Global Transformation Programme Manager

Dentsu Aegis Network; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu Aegis Network is seeking a Global Transformation Programme Manager to oversee transformation projects on a fixed-term contract until July 2026. This integral role involves strategic planning and execution, with a focus on delivering operational excellence within a collaborative environment. The position is hybrid-based from the London office, offering a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years in large, complex global organizations.
• Experience in transformation programs delivering operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead defined interdependent projects to ensure successful delivery.
• Manage budgets and track actual costs against forecasts.
• Design and implement programme governance and assurance activities.

Skills

Collaboration

Influence

Resilience

Job description

Job Description:

Introduction

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

We’re hiring a Global Transformation Programme Manager to work on a Fixed Term Contract until 31/7/26 from our office in London.

Role Purpose

As part of a global shift to a new, integrated One Dentsu operating model, Dentsu is on a significant transformation journey.

As Transformation Programme Manager you’ll lead a defined set of interdependent projects to ensure successful delivery of the required outcomes.

The right person for this role will be able to oversee the strategic planning and execution of transformation projects, ensuring they deliver the desired benefits while managing the people change journey for a positive stakeholder experience.

Key Responsibilities

The purpose of this role is to lead a defined set of interdependent projects to ensure successful delivery of the required outcomes.

• Leadership and Vision - Defines, agrees and cascades programme vision and translate into delivery objectives for the team. Leads the programme to deliver the business case benefits, desired capabilities and outcomes. Promotes the wider good in all actions, acting in a morally, legally and socially appropriate manner in dealings with stakeholders and members of Programme, project teams and organisation

• Team Management - Designs, develops and manages the programme team as well as appointment of project managers and key resources required for programme project teams. Identifies, addresses and resolves differences between individuals, interest groups and/or project teams. Clearly defines, agrees and delegates team, project and key stakeholder roles and responsibilities; develops capability and fosters innovation.

• Business Case and Benefits Realisation - Where applicable, supports programme sponsor(s) and pertinent key stakeholders to develop, gain approval and manage the programme business case, benefits plan and budget; controlling and tracking forecast and actuals against them. Works with project managers, change managers and business benefit owners to identify, track and deliver (and/or project continuation validity) benefits set out in business case. Ensures realisation of benefits for business through planning and designing project outputs meet programme requirements and desired outcomes.

• Budget and Cost Management - Manages approved budgets for programme and projects and controls forecast and actual costs against them.

• Programme Governance, Reporting and Assurance - Designs, agrees and implements the programme governance and proactively monitor and report on its overall progress through the governance framework. Maintains overall integrity and coherence of programme and governance framework to support each project. Plans and engages programme project assurance activities.

• Programme Plans, Performance and Controls - Designs, consolidates, aligns and documents the fundamental components of programmes (vision, scope, success criteria, outcomes, schedules, resource requirements, budgets, risks, opportunities and issues and quality requirements). Establishes, and implements where necessary, protocols to change the scope of programmes and update of configuration documents as required.

Skills/Qualifications

• Relevant track record (minimum 5-7 years+) operating within large, complex global organisations, that have navigated through transformation programs delivering process optimisation, operating model redesign and operational excellence.
• Can do attitude and ability to work effectively in a matrix organisation structure with significant emphasis on collaboration, influence and persuasion.
• Resilient and an ability to navigate through complexity and large amounts of change

What we offer

• This is a FTC until 31/7/2026

• The team is based from the London office in NW1 and work on a hybrid basis
• As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their best selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can’t promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.

Location:

London

Brand:

Global Functions

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)