Programme Manager

Vocative Consulting; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead a high-profile digital infrastructure initiative in Gloucester. The role involves overseeing the deployment of a large-scale Wi-Fi network across multiple locations and managing cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in IT infrastructure projects and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary of £90,000 on a fixed-term contract.

Benefits

Superb benefits

Opportunity for leadership in digital transformation

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering large-scale IT infrastructure/projects.
• Strong knowledge in AI-driven network optimisation.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, governance, and execution of the Network Programme.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Oversee deployment of Wi-Fi access points across multiple locations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate programme risks and dependencies.
• Manage cross-functional teams of over 70 people.

Skills

Large-scale IT infrastructure/network transformation

Enterprise networking and Wi-Fi technologies

Stakeholder engagement and vendor management

Programme governance and financial management

Experience in multi-site environments

Education

Relevant Professional qualifications (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, PMP, ITIL)

Job description

Overview

Programme Manager - Bristol (Hybrid, 1-2 days/week on site) - £90,000 (2 year fixed term contract) with superb benefits. Seeking an ambitious, proactive and experienced Programme Manager to run a high profile flagship programme.

Our client are undertaking a transformative Network Programme to deliver one of the largest and most advanced Wi-Fi and digital infrastructures in their sector. The programme will modernise connectivity across over 200 locations, deploy 12,000+ wireless access points, upgrade their core network to 100Gb carrier-class capacity, and implement an AI-driven management platform to support new digital services for over 300,000 devices. They are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead, coordinate, and deliver this ambitious multi-year initiative, ensuring that outcomes align with the organisation s mission to provide world-class connectivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme Leadership: Lead the planning, governance, and execution of the Network Programme across multiple workstreams. Act as the primary point of accountability for successful programme delivery, ensuring milestones, budget, and quality standards are met.
• Stakeholder Management: Engage and manage relationships with internal stakeholders across the organisation, and senior leadership. Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes effectively to executive sponsors and governance boards.
• Technical & Delivery Oversight: Oversee deployment of 12,000+ Wi-Fi access points across over 200 locations. Coordinate upgrades to the core and edge network infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems. Support implementation of an AI-driven platform for performance optimisation and IT service delivery.
• Change & Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate programme risks and dependencies. Drive change management activities to ensure smooth adoption of new technologies and services.
• Team Leadership: Manage cross-functional teams of over 70 people, including project managers, network engineers, and other technical resources. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven track record of delivering large-scale IT infrastructure/network transformation programmes (£multi-million, multi-year).
• Strong knowledge of enterprise networking, Wi-Fi technologies, and digital infrastructure; familiarity with AI-driven network optimisation is desirable.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, including very strong vendor and contract management.
• Expertise in programme governance, financial management, and reporting within a complex organisation.
• Experience in a complex multi-site environments is advantageous.
• Relevant Professional qualifications (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, PMP, ITIL) desirable.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with the ability to align programme delivery to organisational goals.
• Excellent communicator, able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Resilient and adaptable leader with a solutions-focused approach.
• Passionate about enabling digital transformation to support world-class research and learning.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to lead one of the most ambitious digital infrastructure programmes in the sector.
• A role at the forefront of digital transformation, shaping connectivity for decades to come.