Programme Manager

  • Oliver James
  • Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
  • May 24, 2026
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Job Description

Programme Manager

Role Overview

Seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead business transformation initiatives. This role focuses on people, process and operating-model change, not technical delivery. You'll drive the rollout of a new Target Operating Model and support a wider portfolio of business projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead business transformation programmes from start to finish.
  • Deliver a new Target Operating Model and support organisational design work.
  • Define future structures, roles, accountabilities and ways of working.
  • Support role mapping, capability assessments and job spec development.
  • Help design and embed leadership frameworks and people-change initiatives.
  • Build clear plans, milestones, governance and reporting.
  • Manage risks, issues, dependencies and cross-business coordination.
  • Work closely with senior leaders, HR, change teams and SMEs.
  • Turn strategic goals into practical delivery plans and measurable outcomes.
  • Produce concise programme documentation and executive-level reporting.
  • Drive business readiness, engagement and adoption of change.
  • Manage additional business projects as required.

Experience Required

  • Proven Programme Manager or Senior Project Manager in business transformation.
  • Strong background in business change, organisational design or operating-model work.
  • Experience with Target Operating Model design and implementation.
  • Exposure to leadership frameworks, role design or capability frameworks is a plus.
  • Skilled at managing senior stakeholders across HR, operations and business teams.
  • Strong planning, governance, RAID and reporting capability.
  • Comfortable handling multiple projects and shifting priorities.
  • Able to bring clarity and structure to ambiguous situations.
  • Excellent communicator who can simplify complex change.