Digital Transformation Programme Lead

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual leave 26–30 days

Generous pension

Performance‑related pay

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking an experienced Digital Programme Manager in Reading to lead significant cyber security and digital change programmes within its Digital and Technology function. You will partner with senior business stakeholders, engineering squads and external partners to define scope, manage budgets, and deliver outcomes that support customer and environmental goals.

The role demands governance, risk management, and strong leadership across multidisciplinary teams to ensure delivery on

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex cyber security programmes or major projects in a large enterprise.
• Strong understanding of cyber risk management and translating technical risks into business decisions.
• Experience with cyber security domains such as IAM, Infrastructure Security, SecOps, Vulnerability Management, Data Protection.
• Familiarity with frameworks like NIS, CAF, CIS Controls, ISO27001, NIST CSF.
• Experience managing cyber transformation with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to handle regulatory, compliance and operational resilience requirements.
• Experience managing third‑party suppliers and security partners.

Responsibilities

• Define and baseline programme scope, delivery plans, budgets, milestones, resources, dependencies, and business outcomes.
• Collaborate with Executive Directors to set objectives, benefits, priorities, and delivery expectations.
• Establish and manage programme governance for cost, schedule, RAID, risks and decisions.
• Lead delivery teams and coordinate internal/external resources for objective delivery.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks, dependencies, and issues, escalating to senior leadership.
• Manage programme budgets up to £10m per annum with forecasting and reporting.
• Governance and change control across scope, time, cost, and quality.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Budget management

Risk management

Cyber security

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Degree in IT/Digital/Business

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Job description

Thames Water is seeking an experienced Digital Programme Manager in Reading to lead significant cyber security and digital change programmes within its Digital and Technology function. You will partner with senior business stakeholders, engineering squads and external partners to define scope, manage budgets, and deliver outcomes that support customer and environmental goals.

The role demands governance, risk management, and strong leadership across multidisciplinary teams to ensure delivery on