Programme Director - Digital Infrastructure & Connectivity

Korn Ferry; Corsham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Programme Director to lead a large-scale technology and infrastructure transformation, setting strategy, governance and delivery controls. You will manage senior stakeholders across technology, commercial, operations and leadership, oversee multiple suppliers, and drive business case development, benefits realisation and risk management.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams through delivery and transition into live service, providing strategic

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading large, complex programmes at Programme Director level.
• Strong background in digital infrastructure, networks, telecommunications, connectivity or communications programmes.
• Experience delivering major transformation within Defence, Government or similarly complex/regulated environments.
• Recognised programme/project management qualification such as MSP, PRINCE2, APM or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large-scale, complex technology and infrastructure transformation programme.
• Set programme strategy, governance, delivery controls and assurance.
• Manage senior stakeholders across technology, commercial, operational and leadership teams.
• Oversee multiple suppliers and dependencies across the programme.
• Lead business case development, benefits realisation, risk management and reporting.
• Build and lead multidisciplinary teams through delivery and transition into live service.
• Provide strategic advice and support to senior programme leadership.

Skills

Programme leadership

Senior stakeholder management

Governance & assurance

Delivery controls

Commercial & procurement

Multi-supplier management

Benefits realisation

Risk management

Digital infrastructure background

Education

MSP / PRINCE2 / APM qualification

Job description

• Lead a large-scale, complex technology and infrastructure transformation programme.
• Set programme strategy, governance, delivery controls and assurance.
• Manage senior stakeholders across technology, commercial, operational and leadership teams.
• Oversee multiple suppliers, commercial activity and dependencies across the programme.
• Lead business case development, benefits realisation, risk management and programme reporting.
• Build and lead multidisciplinary teams through delivery and transition into live service.
• Provide strategic advice and support to senior programme leadership.
  Significant experience leading large, complex programmes at Programme Director level.
• Strong background in digital infrastructure, networks, telecommunications, connectivity or communications programmes.
• Experience delivering major transformation within Defence, Government or similarly complex/regulated environments.
• Strong programme governance, assurance and risk management experience.
• Commercial, procurement and multi-supplier management experience.
• Excellent senior stakeholder management and leadership capability.
• Recognised programme/project management qualification such as MSP, PRINCE2, APM or equivalent.