Affiliate Data Programme Manager

AND Digital Limited; Halifax; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in Halifax is seeking a Programme Manager on a contract basis to lead a significant data infrastructure transformation programme. This role involves overseeing multiple workstreams, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring the timely delivery of project milestones in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex programmes with multiple teams.
• Strong communication skills, capable of influencing at all levels.
• Comfortable in hybrid environments with a commitment to on-site presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead release management activities for project delivery.
• Navigate governance processes for change approvals.
• Drive continuous improvement in programme delivery practices.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Release management

Risk identification

Organisational skills

Education

Proven experience in managing complex programmes

Job description

Overview
We are recruiting for a Programme Manager contractor to start ASAP. This role requires a minimum of 40% on-site presence at the Halifax office (approximately 2 days per week)

This is an initial 3 month contract with a reasonable probability of extension to the end of the year depending on programme delivery targets being met.

Who We Are:
AND Digital is a tech company focused on accelerating digital delivery and dedicated to closing the digital skills gap. Since 2014, we have helped organisations build better digital products and stronger digital teams through our regional offices (‘Clubs’), creating close partnerships with clients.

Our unique model has driven remarkable organic growth, and today we have over 1,300 people across the UK, Europe, and the USA, with plans for global expansion. Join us and help fulfil our mission to close the world’s digital skills gap.

Role Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated and organised Programme Manager to lead multiple workstreams within a fast-paced Data Lab environment supporting a major data infrastructure transformation programme. The successful candidate will operate independently to identify and resolve delivery challenges, enabling smooth progress across various teams and priority areas.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and supporting release management activities to ensure timely and controlled delivery
• Navigating internal governance processes to facilitate change approvals and compliance
• Collaborating with Business Agility Leads, Product Owners, and Technical Leads to escalate and resolve blockers impacting delivery
• Managing dependencies across multiple programmes and teams to maintain alignment and mitigate risks
• Supporting team delivery planning, ensuring resources and priorities are effectively coordinated
• Providing clear and timely reporting of progress, risks, and delivery milestones to senior leadership
• Enabling Lab Leads and senior stakeholders to focus on strategic planning by alleviating operational delivery pressures
• Driving continuous improvement in programme delivery practices and governance
• Maintaining strong relationships with onshore and offshore teams, including data engineers, architects, and suppliers

This role is critical in supporting a significant investment in data infrastructure and pipelines, migrating towards a cloud-based platform on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The programme aims to improve data availability, quality, and structure to unlock future data-driven initiatives including AI and advanced decisioning capabilities.

What you’ll bring to the table:

• Proven experience managing complex programmes involving multiple teams and delivery streams
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Experience in release management and navigating governance frameworks
• Ability to identify risks and blockers proactively and drive resolution
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment with a minimum on-site commitment
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including technical and business roles
• A self-starter mindset with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, and individuals with disabilities. We consider all flexible working arrangements, subject to the requirements of the role. Where reasonable adjustments are needed, we will strive to make changes to accommodate them.