Program Director - #2177099

The Programme Director will lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of a complex, multi-year programme, ensuring that business objectives, budget, timelines, and stakeholder expectations are met. This individual will drive collaboration across workstreams, maintain executive-level oversight, and manage key risks and dependencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the programme, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.
• Develop and manage a robust programme plan, covering scope, schedule, resources, and financials.
• Build and lead a cross-functional programme team, including internal and external delivery partners.
• Establish and run programme governance structures including steering committees, programme boards, and risk assurance frameworks.
• Act as the primary point of contact for senior client stakeholders and executive sponsors.
• Manage risks, issues, and dependencies, driving proactive resolution to avoid delivery impact.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, security, and commercial obligations.
• Provide clear and consistent reporting to executive leadership on progress, risks, and key milestones.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and delivery excellence.

Essential Experience:

• Proven experience as a Programme Director or Senior Programme Manager delivering complex, large-scale programmes.
• Strong background in IT infrastructure, cloud services, or data centre environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-value government or public sector programmes (ideally via formal frameworks or tenders).
• Deep understanding of programme governance, risk management, financial controls, and reporting.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and engaging senior stakeholders at board level.

Key Skills:

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
• Commercially astute, with a track record of delivering to time, scope, and budget.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
• Familiarity with PRINCE2, MSP, or other programme management methodologies.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, agile, and high-stakes environments.

Desirable Qualifications:

• MSP, PMP, or equivalent programme management certification.
• Experience with public sector procurement frameworks.
• Understanding of ISO27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, or related compliance standards.