Programme Manager - UK

Broadgate; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High visibility role with senior leadership exposure

Opportunity to build structure and improve process

Job summary

A fast-growing professional services group is seeking a UK Programme Manager to lead the integration of newly acquired businesses. In this newly created role, you will take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of acquisitions, adapt frameworks for unique needs, and coordinate efforts across IT and operations. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in complex integration projects and strong stakeholder engagement skills. Join to shape a growing integration function within a rapidly scaling organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex integration or transformation projects.
• Experience in post-merger integration or acquisition-led environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across multiple levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end integration of UK acquisitions.
• Adapt integration frameworks to suit individual business requirements.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans and timelines.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across IT, operations, and leadership.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Project delivery

Risk management

Job description

Programme Manager – Integration (UK)

£80 000

A fast-growing professional services group is seeking a UK Programme Manager to lead the integration of newly acquired businesses. The organisation is experiencing accelerated growth and is building out its UK integration capability. This is a newly created role within a growing integration team and offers the opportunity to shape process, influence stakeholders, and play a key role in business transformation.

The Role

• Take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of UK acquisition integrations, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and aligned to governance standards.
• Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, you will adapt an existing integration playbook to suit each acquisition’s unique needs- from legacy systems and operational models to cultural and stakeholder dynamics.
• This role combines structured programme delivery with the flexibility and judgement required in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end integration of UK acquisitions
• Adapt integration frameworks to suit individual business requirements
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines and dependencies
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across IT, operations and leadership
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements within a growing integration function
• Manage risks and ensure effective governance and reporting
• Facilitate design discussions and decision-making across senior stakeholders

About You

• Proven experience delivering complex integration or transformation projects
• Experience in post-merger integration or acquisition-led environments is highly desirable
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across multiple levels
• A people-first approach - able to manage the human side of change
• Self-starter mindset, comfortable operating in evolving or ambiguous environments
• Able to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities
• Agile or formal project management certification beneficial

Why Apply?

• Join a rapidly scaling organisation
• Shape and influence a growing integration function
• High visibility role with senior leadership exposure
• Opportunity to build structure and improve process in a dynamic environment