Programme Director

Sphere Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a seasoned Digital Programme Manager in London to oversee complex digital projects for major clients. The role demands expertise in Agile methodologies and a proven track record in managing large-scale transformations across B2B and B2C environments. You will spearhead project delivery, champion continuous improvement, and engage with senior stakeholders to drive operational success in a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in digital transformation programmes.
• Strong commercial awareness with £1M+ budget management experience.
• Proven track record in leading projects across B2B and B2C environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive successful delivery of complex digital projects including MarTech implementations.
• Manage and create roadmaps, overseeing timelines, dependencies, and budgets.
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams and align stakeholders.

Skills

Agile

Lean

Stakeholder Communication

Project Management

Operational Excellence

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Asana

Miro

MS Project

Job description

Job Title: Programme Manager
Location: London (Hybrid)
Reports to: Head of Delivery
£70-80,000 per year salary- great benefits

Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Digital Programme Manager to join a growing delivery team, bringing deep expertise in programme management within digital, tech, and marketing transformation. This is a pivotal role for an experienced Programme Manager with a passion for translating ideas into actionable, scalable solutions, and who thrives in fast-paced agency environments. You will be instrumental in leading digital initiatives across major clients, ensuring seamless end-to-end delivery across multi-workstream, cross-functional programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the successful delivery of complex digital projects including website design/build as well as MarTech implementations.

• Manage and create roadmaps, ensuring efficiency on scope, timelines, dependencies, and budgets.

• Develop and implement programme governance, PMO frameworks, and delivery methodologies (Agile/SAFe/Waterfall/Hybrid).

• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams (in-house, offshore, and third-party vendors), aligning stakeholders to shared goals and vision.

• Own backlog management, PI planning, prioritisation, and cross-departmental coordination across product owners and business units.

• Communicate delivery progress, challenges, and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders through clear, impactful reporting and storytelling.

• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and impediments while fostering a proactive, solution-focused culture.

• Act as the main point of escalation and decision support for senior stakeholders and client leadership teams.

• Support internal resourcing, recruitment, and mentoring of project management staff.

• Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence in every phase of delivery.

Key Requirements

• 7+ years of experience delivering large-scale digital and business transformation programmes. You will have operated at Associate Programme Manager level already and be well versed in executing the biggest and best projects. Ideally for an agency.

• Proven track record in leading digital projects across B2B and B2C environments within top-tier agencies or global enterprises.

• Deep understanding of Agile, Lean, methodologies.

• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing annual budgets of £1M+.

• Demonstrable ability to engage with senior stakeholders and communicate complex technical and strategic topics with clarity.

• Proficient in Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence), Azure DevOps, Asana, Miro, MS Project, and other modern delivery tools.

• Experience managing cross-functional teams across global time zones, with a collaborative leadership style.

• Agency experience and familiarity with delivering digital services for financial services or highly regulated industries is preferred

Sphere Digital Recruitment currently have a variety of job opportunities across digital so feel free to get in touch with us to find out how we can help you. Please take a look at our website.

Sphere is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation, and any other protected status as required by applicable law.

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