Lead Program Manager — Strategic Delivery, Cross-Functional

Consortium; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

London Head Office

Job summary

AEG Europe in London is seeking a Lead Program Manager to deliver complex, cross-functional programs across technology, operations and the wider business. The role combines strategic thinking with practical delivery.

You will turn priorities into clear plans, manage dependencies, and provide stakeholders with progress, risks and decision-ready insights. Some overlap with US time zones requires flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex, cross-functional programmes from planning through to completion.
• Strong programme and project management knowledge, with experience adapting to different programmes and business needs.
• Experience turning strategic priorities into clear plans, priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work through ambiguity, changing requirements and competing priorities.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders across technical, operational and commercial teams.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using programme data, KPIs and business insight to support decisions.
• Excellent influencing and relationship-building skills, including the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience developing effective programme governance, reporting and ways of working.
• Experience mentoring or supporting other programme and project management professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional program from planning through to launch, adoption and completion.
• Turn strategic priorities into clear plans, roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
• Bring together priorities, resources and dependencies across multiple programmes and workstreams.
• Identify risks and challenges early, developing practical solutions and recovery plans to keep delivery on track.
• Develop governance, reporting and dashboards to provide a clear view of progress and performance.
• Use programme data and insights to highlight issues and help senior leaders make informed decisions.
• Build strong relationships across technical, operational and commercial teams, suppliers and external partners.
• Influence priorities and decisions across the business, challenging constructively and driving shared outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve programme management standards, processes and ways of working.
• Support and mentor programme and project management colleagues.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Influencing

Job description

AEG Europe in London is seeking a Lead Program Manager to deliver complex, cross-functional programs across technology, operations and the wider business. The role combines strategic thinking with practical delivery.

You will turn priorities into clear plans, manage dependencies, and provide stakeholders with progress, risks and decision-ready insights. Some overlap with US time zones requires flexible hours.