Program Manager

Elevate; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced Programme Manager for a Contract Lifecycle Management program. The role involves overseeing multiple project managers and ensuring delivery against a complex, enterprise-wide transformation. Key requirements include proven experience on large-scale programs, ability to manage interdependent workstreams, and a technical background ideally with knowledge of Sirion CLM implementations. Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Program Manager on large-scale, complex programs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple project managers and interdependent workstreams.
• Strong program and project management fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and govern a multi-stream program ensuring delivery against timelines.
• Oversee and coordinate the work of project managers across parallel workstreams.
• Act as the central point of accountability for program planning and execution.

Skills

Program leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Technical understanding of CLM

Job description

Programme Manager – Contract Lifecycle Management (Sirion)

Contract : 3–6 months | Start : January 2026

Location : London / Remote

Overview

An experienced Program Manager is required to lead a large-scale contract lifecycle management (CLM) program. This role will oversee multiple work streams and manage project managers delivering against a complex, enterprise-wide transformation involving an AI-native CLM platform.

The successful candidate will combine strong program leadership skills with hands-on technical understanding of CLM implementations, ideally with prior exposure to Sirion.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and govern a multi-stream programme, ensuring delivery against agreed timelines, scope, and outcomes
• Oversee and coordinate the work of project managers across parallel workstreams
• Act as the central point of accountability for program planning, execution, and reporting
• Provide strategic direction and day-to-day leadership across technical and functional teams
• Work closely with solution architects, designers, and technical teams to support CLM implementation
• Manage senior stakeholders, escalating risks and issues where appropriate
• Ensure alignment between business requirements, technical design, and delivery milestones

Key Requirements (Must Have)

• Proven experience as a Program Manager on large-scale, complex programs
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple project managers and interdependent workstreams
• Strong program and project management fundamentals (planning, governance, risk, and delivery)
• Technical background with experience working closely with solution architects and technical teams
• Hands-on experience or strong understanding of Sirion CLM implementations (highly desirable)

Desirable Experience

• Experience delivering contract lifecycle management or legal technology platforms
• Exposure to AI-enabled enterprise platforms or large-scale digital transformation programs

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology and services to law departments and law firms across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our 1,600+ strong team of legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, and Asia, Hong Kong and Australia.

ElevateFlex is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate, we define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our Customers through the curation of a world-class, global Community of Talent, and advanced, technology-enabled search. We were recently proud to be assessed in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our Vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.

Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.