Program Manager (UK)

Method; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global design and engineering consultancy is seeking a Director for Project Management. This role involves driving client value through the digital product lifecycle and requires over 7 years of experience in managing complex product development projects. The position supports remote-first work with occasional needs for in-office collaboration in London. Competitive perks include flexible work options and health benefits.

Benefits

Continuing education opportunities

Flexible PTO and work-from-home policies

Pension

Health and dental benefits

Company lunches and outings

Health and wellness programs

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience managing large complex product development projects.
• Experience with managing a Service and Product Portfolio.
• Energy Sector experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive client value through the digital product lifecycle.
• Act as a cross-functional leader in project management.
• Define scope and deliverables that support business goals.

Skills

Consulting environment experience

Excellent planning and organizational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Oral and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degrees preferred

Tools

PMP certification

CSM certification

SAFE certification

ACP certification

Job description

Overview

Method is a global design and engineering consultancy founded in 1999. We believe that innovation should be meaningful, beautiful and human. We craft practical, powerful digital experiences that improve lives and transform businesses. Our teams [based in London, New York, Charlotte, Atlanta, Bengaluru, and remote] work with a wide range of organizations in many industries, including Healthcare, Financial Services, Retail, and Energy and Utilities. This is a UK or European-based position.

Method is part of GlobalLogic, a digital product engineering company. GlobalLogic integrates experience design and complex engineering to help our clients imagine what’s possible and accelerate their transition into tomorrow’s digital businesses. GlobalLogic is a Hitachi Group Company.

Responsibilities

• Drive client value through all aspects of the digital product lifecycle from ideation to definition to delivery acting as a program management consultant in a fast paced client services environment.
• Act as a cross functional leader supporting teams with experience design, product strategy, product management, and engineering.
• Change management and enablement of organizational transformation on an ongoing basis
• Lead enterprise client engagements in product delivery as a strategic project, client, and people leader.
• Demonstrate competency in all core program management capabilities with internal teams and clients including:
• Project Scoping & Delivery Workstream Planning
• Project Stakeholder Alignment & Initial Goal Setting
• Coordinating research activities and workshop facilitation
• Project Health Reporting & Analytics
• Vendor & Global Resource Management
• Client & Steering Committee Relationship Management
• Project Operations & Financial Management
• Manage Cross Functional Teams
• Agile Product Delivery (App Team Design & Management)
• Define scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with all stakeholders.
• Manage budgets for large programs and facilitate resourcing needs for effective delivery on key client projects.
• Create and maintain all project documentation including status reports, work plans, risk logs, and presentations.
• Proactively communicate project details across all levels of the organization in a clear and concise manner.
• Listen to clients and team member’s feedback to improve the firm’s holistic program management capabilities.
• Identify adjacent opportunities within active client projects and partner with sales on opportunity pursuits.
• Assist in developing project management and product management best practices to improve the firm’s delivery.

Qualifications

• Consulting environment and/or agency client services experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Graduate degrees preferred.
• PMP, CSM, SAFE, and/or ACP certifications are a plus.
• 7+ years experience managing large complex product development projects for enterprise organizations.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and negotiate.
• Ability to quickly grasp and solve complex customer and business problems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills needed to communicate with a client’s organization.
• Experience with managing a Service and Product Portfolio
• Energy Sector experience a plus
• Travel as needed (less than 25%).

Location

• UK and Europe, remote first working with occasional need to be in our London office.
• Travel for team and client meetings is required, typically up to 15%.

Why Method?

We look for individuals who are smart, kind and brave. Curious people with a natural ability to think on their feet, learn fast, and develop points-of-view for a constantly changing world find Method an exciting place to work. Our employees are excited to collaborate with dispersed and diverse teams that bring together the best in thinking and making. We champion the ability to listen, and believe that critique and dissonance lead to better outcomes. We believe everyone has the capacity to lead and look for proactive individuals who can take and give direction, lead by example, enjoy the making as much as they do the thinking, especially at senior and leadership levels.

We believe in work/life balance. Seriously. We offer a ton of competitive perks, including:

• Continuing education opportunities
• Flexible PTO and work-from-home policies
• Pension
• Health and dental benefits
• Company lunches, company outings, along with a lot of snacks
• Health and wellness programs
• Other location specific perks (just ask!)

Next Steps

If Method sounds like the place for you, please submit an application. Also, let us know if you have a presence online with a portfolio, GitHub, Dribbble or other platform.

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Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries: Design Services