5 Senior Management jobs in Newcastle

Graduate Project Management Office
Job Description:
Join our dynamic Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) team, where we drive innovation and excellence across the full product journey-from concept to delivery. As a Graduate PMO Support Coordinator, you'll play a key role in supporting strategic, high-impact initiatives across our Small Business Division.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Product Lifecycle Management, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to help deliver priority projects and enhance our delivery framework. You'll also contribute to maintaining our "Ways of Working" Playbook-our go-to guide for consistent, streamlined product delivery-and support the use of our Product Tool suite.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in project and programme delivery, develop your coordination skills, and make a real impact. If you have a sharp eye for detail, a passion for simplifying complex information, and a drive to learn, we'd love to hear from you!
This is a hybrid role - three days per week from our Newcastle office.
Key Responsibilities:
**Key Accountabilities & Decision Ownership**
As a Graduate PMO Support Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of our product delivery operations, helping to keep everything running smoothly and consistently. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Collaborating with the PLM team to support accurate and timely product delivery reporting that drives visibility and decision-making.
- Partnering with Product Leaders to enhance and streamline the use of our Product Tool suite, ensuring a consistent and effective approach across teams.
- Capturing and communicating key meeting outcomes-including actions, risks, issues, and decisions-and tracking progress to ensure follow-through.
- Supporting onboarding and adoption of the Product Tool suite, helping colleagues navigate and use it confidently and consistently.
- Maintaining the PLM Playbook, including our Ways of Working documentation, to ensure it reflects current practices and supports delivery excellence.
- Consolidating lessons learned and retrospectives, turning insights into opportunities for continuous improvement within the Playbook.
- Providing hands-on support to the PLM Director and team with various tasks related to product delivery and coordination.
**Must-Have Skills**
We're looking for someone who's curious, collaborative, and ready to grow. To thrive in this role, you'll need:
- Clear and confident communication skills-both written and verbal.
- Strong relationship-building abilities with stakeholders across the business.
- Highly organized and structured, with a knack for juggling multiple priorities.
- A proactive team player who's also comfortable working independently.
- Exceptional attention to detail, with a talent for simplifying complex information.
- Problem-solving mindset, sound judgment, and a willingness to take initiative.
- Proficiency in Microsoft tools, especially MS Teams and SharePoint.
**Preferred Skills**
Bonus points if you also bring:
- Quick adaptability to new tools and applications, with a tech-savvy mindset.
- Ability to break down complexity and present information in a clear, digestible way.
What you can expect from the process
1. Apply online with a resume
2. Complete screening and video interview (You will receive a link to complete a video interview after applying)
3. If successful at video interview stage, you will be invited to attend an assessment centre.
4. Successful candidates will join us in October 2025
Here at Sage, we are committed to inclusivity for all, so if there any adjustments that would help you perform at your best in the interview, or on the job, please email us
Function:
Product Delivery
Country:
United Kingdom
Office Location:
Newcastle
Work Place type:
Hybrid
Advert
Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions.
Our colleagues are the best of the best. It's why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential.
Learn more about working at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/
Watch a video about our culture:youtube.com/watch?v=qIoiCpZH-QE
We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out
Learn more about DEI at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Sage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Sage will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Sage does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Senior Identity & Access Management Engineer
Job Description:
Reporting to the Infrastructure Team Manager or Functional Director, the Senior Identity & Access Management Engineer is responsible for delivering and supporting high-quality services and systems that enable and empower our colleagues across the organisation. As a key technical contributor, the Senior IAM Engineer plays an important role in designing, implementing, and maintaining identity and infrastructure solutions through strong collaboration within the team and across Sage.
You will work as part of a supportive and experienced team, where you'll receive the coaching and development needed to succeed in your role, while also contributing your expertise to mentor junior team members and share best practices. You will support the delivery of projects and continuous improvement initiatives, working closely with peers and stakeholders to ensure high standards of quality, reliability, and performance.
You will work closely with the Principal Identity Engineer to help define and deliver our strategy and Roadmap. Supporting his technical vision with your extensive experience.
*** Please note this is a hybrid role - you will work 3 days a week from our Newcastle office. ***
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities include:
o Delivery and maintenance of robust technical solutions, including the configuration and management of both on-premise and cloud-based systems such as Entra ID, Active Directory, and supporting services like Multi-Factor Authentication, Conditional Access, Public Key Infrastructure, and DNS.
o Use of scripting and automation tools, particularly PowerShell, to streamline identity and access management operations and develop efficient, repeatable workflows
o Contributing to all phases of project delivery, including technical design, implementation, configuration, and documentation, while collaborating with technical leads and stakeholders throughout the lifecycle.
o Appling security best practices to identity and access management, including security hardening, privileged access controls, and audit measures, helping to ensure systems are secure and compliant.
o Collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, aligning identity solutions with business and security requirements. Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure shared understanding and alignment.
o Commitment to staying updated on industry trends, emerging technologies and advancements in cloud identity and access management. Proactive in seeking out professional development opportunities.
o Being curious with a growth mindset and a proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues with experience in root cause analysis and the development of preventive measures to enhance system reliability.
o Supporting adoption of new technologies and tools, assisting with evaluations and sharing insights with the wider team to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
Requirements:
o Extensive experience with Active Directory and Entra ID, specifically areas like Conditional Access / Identity Protection / MFA / Domain Controllers / DNS / DHCP.
o Knowledge of Securing Identity Platforms such as Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and Role-based Access Control (RBAC).
o Familiarity with security tools and practices such as, Entra ID Governance, Defender for Identity, Microsoft Sentinel, Group Policy hardening, and Secure LDAP.
o Knowledge of Azure Security Centre features related to identity security.
o Proficiency in implementing and managing Entra ID B2B for external user collaboration.
o Experience with Entra Connect for integrating on-premise Active Directory with Entra ID.
o Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell for automating Entra ID tasks and configurations.
o Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for managing Azure resources.
o Knowledge of Entra ID Graph API and Microsoft Graph API for programmatically managing Entra ID resources.
o Understanding of DNS principles, design and configuration.
o Integration of DNS services with Active Directory and Entra ID for name resolution and identity verification.
o Experience with implementing and managing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solutions.
o Knowledge of digital certificate management, including issuance, renewal, and revocation processes.
#LI-JM2
Function:
IT
Country:
United Kingdom
Office Location:
Newcastle
Work Place type:
Hybrid
Advert
Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions.
Our colleagues are the best of the best. It's why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential.
Learn more about working at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/
Watch a video about our culture:youtube.com/watch?v=qIoiCpZH-QE
We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out
Learn more about DEI at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Sage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Sage will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Sage does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Delivery Management Office (DMO) Consultant - Senior Consultant
Avanade leads in providing innovative digital services, business solutions and design-led experiences for its clients, delivered through the power of people and the Microsoft ecosystem.
Our professionals combine technology, business and industry expertise to build and deploy solutions to realise results for clients and their customers. Avanade has 60,000 digitally connected people across 26 countries, bringing clients the best thinking through a collaborative culture that honours diversity and reflects the communities in which we operate. Majority owned by Accenture, Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation. More details on Avanade can be found at (1) are a diverse team, and we are proud of our culture that welcomes every individual. In our teams you will find talented and passionate individuals, with a humble, collaborative, and positive attitude. We promise to invest in you and help give you the platform for continuous learning and development.
Job Description
The Delivery Management Office (DMO) sits within the Delivery Talent Community. This role is internal working across multi disciplines. The DMO is focused on delivering effective and proactive support to engagements across the Avanade UK portfolio through a set of defined processes/application of global policies, working with offshore support, delivery and finance teams.
A DMO professional adds value by providing a service to all stakeholders through accurate and timely management information to support and inform decision making, across the business and portfolio by managing project costs and revenue in line with contractual commitments and business expectations to support both our clients and our company goals of efficiency, growth and profitability.
Responsibilities Include:
Management of a sizable portfolio of projects delivering the following:
* Detailed monitoring and forecasting of project costs, to ensure projects deliver required financial performance
* Proactive management of time and cost adjustments
* Effective management of project revenues and billings including production of invoices and securing timely payments
* Facilitate and consolidate reporting as required for both internal stakeholders and clients
* Variance analysis and modelling scenarios to track and predict project financial performance against original deal economics.
* Reporting, tracking and analysing status of current and trend project performance data.
* Assisting stakeholders with creation and maintenance of project and programme plans.
* Adherence to corporate and customer policies.
* Set up and run of regular engagement/account/portfolio governance activities.
* Timely and accurate document management in compliance with governance policies
Experience Profile:
* Experience with financial management activities to include managing budgets, production of invoices, forecasting, and revenue recognition models
* Variance analysis and tracking of project financial performance against original deal economics
* Proven problem-solving best practices
* General consulting skills, good customer focus and able to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
* Excellent organisation, prioritisation skills.
* Ability to work independently and as a team.
* Advanced Excel skills and experience working in Project/Operational Management.
* Comprehensive understanding of all PMO processes and best practices
* Demonstrate experience in adherence to governance, contractual terms and project life cycles
Additional Information:
Applications are only invited from candidates with the right to reside and work within the UK. Candidates should be willing to travel for the purposes of client delivery and collaborating with colleagues.
Avanade® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, military or marital status, genetic information or any other protected status.
References
Visible links
1. work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protect group status as defined by law.

Director of Product Management, B2B Transaction Services
Job Description:
Sage Network is building the future of automated business transactions. Our platform connects buyers, suppliers, and financial institutions to streamline invoicing, payments, remittance data exchange, and compliance. We serve as the digital infrastructure for seamless, trusted, and automated B2B interactions-reducing friction, increasing transparency, and enabling faster decision-making across the financial value chain.
As Director of Product Management for B2B Transaction Services, you will lead the strategy, execution, and evolution of our core platform responsible for automating transactions between companies. You'll oversee a team of product managers and collaborate cross-functionally to drive scalable, reliable, and intelligent services that enable document exchange, financial transaction automation, identity resolution, compliance, and integration with accounting and ERP systems.
This is a hybrid role - three days per week in our Newcastle or Manchester office.
Key Responsibilities:
You'll be responsible for:
- Platform Strategy - Define and evolve the product strategic roadmap for B2B Transaction Services, with a focus on interoperability, automation, compliance, and extensibility.
- Product Leadership - Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of product managers focused on core platform services including e-invoicing, remittance data exchange, network identity, ledger synchronization, and B2B messaging.
- Cross-functional Collaboration - Work closely with Engineering, Design, Data, Legal, Compliance, Consuming Products, and Go-To-Market teams to deliver customer-centric, compliant, and high-scale capabilities.
- Customer and Market Insight - Engage with customers, partners, and industry stakeholders to understand pain points, validate solutions, and align the platform roadmap with evolving business needs and regulatory mandates (e.g., Peppol, VAT compliance in EU).
- Execution & Delivery - Drive product development cycles, from requirements through release, ensuring scalable architecture and on-time delivery.
- Ecosystem Enablement - Ensure the platform supports integrations with Sage products (e.g., Sage 50, Sage Intacct, Sage 100) as well as third-party ecosystems, payment processors, and government platforms.
- Performance Measurement - Define KPIs and success metrics for platform adoption, transaction volume growth, automation rate, and ecosystem engagement.
What we're looking for:
Experience & Expertise
- Extensive product management experience, with recent experience in a senior or director-level role leading platform or infrastructure products
- Experience defining platform strategy and building extensible services that support ecosystem partners, internal teams, and third-party integrations
- Skilled in collaborating across Engineering, Design, GTM, and Proven track record of delivering large-scale B2B platforms
- Deep understanding of compliance and regulatory environments is a plus (e.g., Peppol, e-invoicing mandates, VAT compliance)
- Early adopter of AI for product processes and products
- Legal/Compliance teams to bring high-impact platform capabilities to market
- Strong analytical and technical fluency with an ability to define KPIs and use data to inform prioritization and measure success
Leadership & Collaboration
- Demonstrated ability to hire, coach, and grow high-performing product teams with a sense of ownership and accountability
- Effective communicator with the ability to inspire and align diverse stakeholders around a clear product vision and execution roadmap
- Proven success in navigating complex organizations and aligning platform initiatives with multiple product lines and business goals
Cultural Fit & Values
- "Have each other's back" - Leads with empathy and integrity, fostering a team culture where support, trust, and mutual accountability are the norm
- Open to feedback - Actively seeks and gives constructive feedback, modeling a growth mindset and helping others continuously improve
- Share early and often - Encourages transparency, iterative thinking, and inclusive decision-making by sharing work in progress and inviting collaboration
- Committed to building a psychologically safe and respectful environment where everyone's ideas can be heard and challenged productively
- Embraces ambiguity and complexity, but acts decisively with users and teammates in mind
#LI-MD1
Function:
Product Delivery
Country:
United Kingdom
Office Location:
Newcastle;Manchester
Work Place type:
Hybrid
Advert
Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions.
Our colleagues are the best of the best. It's why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential.
Learn more about working at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/
Watch a video about our culture:youtube.com/watch?v=qIoiCpZH-QE
We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out
Learn more about DEI at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Sage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Sage will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Sage does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.