Programme Manager

Talent; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is seeking a Programme Manager to lead large-scale delivery with a sharp focus on C-suite governance and SAP Ariba integration. You will own executive steering board engagement, structure governance frameworks, and align multi-stream delivery teams to business objectives and supplier management outcomes.

The role requires establishing programme governance, managing dependencies, and coordinating with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale programmes (£5M+ scope).
• Experience establishing governance, steering boards, and exec reporting cadences.
• Practical knowledge of SAP Ariba (Source-to-Pay, supplier management, or procurement/finance transformations).
• Proven track record aligning senior internal stakeholders, clients, and third-party vendors.
• Ability to start immediately and work on-site in Windsor on a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale programme delivery with governance focus.
• Own executive steering board engagement and governance frameworks.
• Align multi-stream delivery teams with business objectives and supplier management outcomes.

Skills

Programme management

Governance

Stakeholder management

SAP Ariba

Tools

SAP Ariba

Job description

Programme Manager - Ariba and Governance

Location: Reading / Hybrid

Inside IR35: £650.00 - £675.00 / day

I am currently looking for a Programme Manager to lead large-scale programme delivery with a sharp focus on C-suite governance and SAP Ariba integration. Successful candidate will own executive steering board engagement, structure governance frameworks, and align multi-stream delivery teams. Leveraging your SAP Ariba context, you will manage complex dependencies, mitigate RAID items, and ensure seamless alignment between business objectives and supplier management outcomes.

Key requirements

• Extensive experience managing large-scale business or tech programmes (£5M+ scope).
• Deep expertise establishing programme governance, steering boards, and executive reporting cadences.
• Practical knowledge of SAP Ariba (Source-to-Pay, supplier management, or procurement/finance transformations).
• Proven track record aligning senior internal stakeholders, clients, and third-party vendors.
• Ability to start immediately and work on-site in Windsor on a hybrid schedule.