Programme Manager

Journey; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global design and innovation studio is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead program management for a major urban marketing initiative. The role entails overseeing multiple project streams, including 3D visualization workflows and collaborating across teams to build Unreal Engine-based digital assets. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in program management, 3D production knowledge, and a strong background in media and marketing. This position is based in London with a minimum of three days in-office work required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale, multi-project programs within the 3D visualization, gaming, VFX, or related technology sectors.
• Familiarity with 3D production pipelines, real-time rendering engines such as Unreal Engine.
• Understanding of marketing and media production processes within an urban development context.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery of a multi-workstream programme.
• Shape programme direction in line with evolving business objectives.
• Ensure accurate and proactive reporting to leadership.

Skills

Program Management Expertise

3D Production Knowledge

Media & Marketing Background

Technical Aptitude

Cross-Functional Leadership

Financial & Contract Management

Communication & Collaboration

Job description

Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: London (Minimum 3 days in the office)

The Opportunity

We are seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead and manage a comprehensive program focused on developing 3D visualization workflows for a large, new urban city marketing initiative. This role will oversee multiple project streams—content and program management, digital design guidelines, technology infrastructure (pipeline development, data asset management, and web-based guideline services)—and ensure seamless coordination with the team managing film and CGI production. The ultimate goal is to build a robust Unreal Engine–based digital twin and supporting assets to drive ongoing marketing and media efforts.

• Own the end-to-end delivery of this multi-workstream programme, ensuring quality, consistency, and alignment across all components
• Work with the Production Director in the Middle East to define and maintain overall governance structures, reporting frameworks, and workflows to support and control delivery at scale and be a key conduit between the Regional team and the London and offshore delivery teams.
• Shape programme direction in line with evolving business objectives, and respond to change without compromising delivery outcomes.
• Lead & Support Project Managers/Producers across multiple workstreams.
• Ensure accurate and proactive reporting to the Production Director and Journey leadership

Operational Management

• Own programme resource planning, financial oversight, and budget tracking across internal teams and external vendors, and support the Production Director in creating an accurate view of the entire programme.
• Ensure delivery teams are operating within robust and scalable workflows, adapting as the programme evolves.
• Champion structured project governance and recommend process improvements to support sustained delivery.
• Work with the Project leadership to identify, implement, and improve the tools and processes used to manage work and assets.

Stakeholder Leadership

• Act as a contact point for client leadership, internal stakeholders, and external delivery partners on programme streams.
• Provide visibility and clarity around risk, progress, scope, and dependencies across key programme streams.
• Ensure expectations are well managed and delivery remains focused on long-term value and user impact.

What We’re Looking For

• Program Management Expertise
  Demonstrated success in leading large-scale, multi-project programs within the 3D visualization, gaming, VFX, or related technology sectors.
• 3D Production Knowledge
  Familiarity with 3D production pipelines, real-time rendering engines (e.g., Unreal Engine), data asset management, and content creation workflows.
• Media & Marketing Background
  Understanding of marketing and media production processes (film, CGI, interactive content), ideally within an urban development or architectural context.
• Technical Aptitude
  Proven ability to oversee technical teams and ensure alignment between design, technology, and business objectives.
• Cross-Functional Leadership
  Strong leadership skills to manage diverse teams (designers, technical developers, producers, project managers) and partner with multiple stakeholders.
• Financial & Contract Management
  Experience in handling large budgets and complex vendor relationships, including contract negotiations and third-party management.
• Communication & Collaboration
  Exceptional communication skills to convey strategic plans, requirements, and technical concepts across varying levels of the organization.

Why This Role?

• As Programme Manager, you’ll work with the Production Director and Delivery leads to shape and manage the overall Programme of an innovative project
• Work at the Crossroads of Digital and Delivery – Combine product thinking, operational rigor, and stakeholder leadership.
• The opportunity to contribute to a growing team, influencing how large scale projects are managed by the business

Salary Pay Range

About Journey:

Journey is a global design and innovation studio pioneering multidimensional experiences (MDX) that transform how people perceive, engage, and interact with the world. With studios in New York, London, Miami, and Dubai, we blend strategy, design, technology, and narrative to create sensory-rich journeys that ignite emotion and deepen connections between people, brands, and culture.

Journey was formed in 2022 by visionary leaders who refuse to accept limits. United through the acquisitions of award-winning studios ICRAVE , Squint/Opera , 59 , and VMI Studio , together, we form something new: a multidimensional design practice with unparalleled expertise across the physical, immersive, and digital realms.

But we’re so much more than a combination of acquisitions; we’re a revolutionary framework of layered design capabilities akin to the layers of a technology stack for software companies. Like the best technology stacks, our framework continuously evolves to embrace new capabilities and creative possibilities with the future of the human experience at the forefront. This game-changing framework, the Journey Experience Stack, allows us to design for every touchpoint and create uncommonly cohesive brand universes, drawing on our collective expertise in interior design, lighting design, media design, interactive design, and content creation to deliver industry-first solutions for entertainment, healthcare, retail, hospitality, real estate, and cultural institutions.

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