Job Description

Role: Programme Manager
Contract Length: 7 Months initially
Location: Remote (may be some travel for meetings at Bristol / London / Birmingham on occasion)
IR35: Inside
Rate: £700/day

The Role:

My client is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead delivery within a large-scale, multi-year transformation programme.

This role requires a strong digital change background—we are specifically looking for some-one who has led complex transformation programmes spanning digital, data, and business change, rather than purely technical delivery.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping and delivering transformation aligned to organisational strategy, working closely with senior stakeholders including the Programme SRO and Delivery Director.

Key Responsibilities:

Programme Delivery & Leadership

• Lead delivery across multiple workstreams within a major transformation programme
• Translate programme vision into structured delivery plans and outcomes
• Drive delivery aligned to government project delivery standards

Digital Change Transformation

• Lead complex digital change initiatives, ensuring integration between technology, data, and business operations
• Drive adoption of new ways of working across the organisation
• Ensure transformation is business-led, not purely technology-led

Governance, Risk & Assurance

• Establish and manage programme governance and reporting
• Oversee risk, issue, and dependency management across workstreams
• Ensure robust assurance processes and compliance

Stakeholder Management

• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across government and corporate functions
• Support decision-making in complex, high-profile environments
• Build strong partnerships across delivery, commercial, and policy areas

Planning & Control

• Manage programme plans, budgets, and resource allocation
• Oversee a workstream budget of c. £2m with a lean matrix team (5–6 resources)
• Deliver against time, cost, and quality expectations

Benefits & Business Case

• Lead business case development and approvals
• Drive benefits realisation and value delivery

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong digital change background (critical requirement)
• Proven experience delivering complex transformation programmes across digital, data, and business change
• Strong programme delivery credibility, with demonstrable outcomes
• Experience operating in structured governance environments
• Advanced stakeholder management across senior and complex organisations
• Strong financial, risk, and dependency management experience
• Experience using agile, waterfall, or hybrid delivery approaches

Desirable Experience:

• Public sector / government experience
• Exposure to commercial transformation programmes
• Familiarity with Government Project Delivery standards

Qualifications:

• MSP, APMQ, or equivalent programme delivery qualification (preferred)
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Working Environment:

• Lean, delivery-focused team (not large-scale line management)
• High-impact, fast-paced transformation setting
• Complex stakeholder landscape with significant organisational visibility

Candidate Profile:

We are looking for a Programme Manager who:

• Has led end-to-end digital transformation and business change programmes
• Can bridge the gap between digital, data, and organisational change
• Is comfortable working in ambiguity and complexity
• Brings strong stakeholder influence and delivery focus within lean environments

Not Suitable For

• Candidates focused purely on technical delivery or product-based agile roles
• Digital Delivery Managers without broader transformation experience
• Candidates lacking full programme lifecycle delivery experience
• Very senior profiles used to leading large hierarchical teams rather than lean programmes

To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on 0121 794 8181

Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant   

CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. 

If you qualify for the above, please notify us on 0121 794 8181.

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.