Senior Orchestration Manager

Sage; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Competitive salary

Learning & development

Exposure to senior leadership

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Sage is seeking a Senior Orchestration Manager to coordinate and deliver strategic initiatives across its global Go-To-Market portfolio. You will act as the connective tissue between teams and leaders, ensuring alignment, visibility and timely delivery while promoting best practices in programme delivery.

You will partner with senior executives to drive cross-functional collaboration, governance and measurable outcomes, contributing to a growth-oriented, innovative and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading large-scale strategic programmes or enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Experience leading teams and developing high-performing programme professionals.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to distil complexity into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong governance, reporting, risk management and executive stakeholder engagement experience.
• Experience in finance, accounting, fintech or other data-driven commercial environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination and delivery of cross-functional strategic programmes and business initiatives.
• Provide leadership, direction and coaching on programme delivery and professional development.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to drive alignment and achieve strategic outcomes.
• Define and standardise programme reporting, governance frameworks and KPIs.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational efficiencies across the portfolio.
• Manage risks, issues and escalations with accountability to senior stakeholders.
• Lead governance forums, steering committees and executive reviews.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Communication

Job description

Lead strategic transformation. Create clarity from complexity. Drive outcomes that shape the future of Sage.

At Sage, we're helping millions of small and medium-sized businesses thrive through innovation, technology and a customer-first mindset. As our Senior Orchestration Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in bringing together people, priorities and programmes across our global Go-To-Market organisation.

This is a highly visible leadership position where you'll partner with senior executives and cross-functional teams to orchestrate complex strategic initiatives, providing transparency, driving accountability and ensuring successful delivery against our most important business priorities.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, excel at managing multiple moving parts and enjoy turning strategy into execution, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a hybrid role with three days per week in our Newcastle / Winnersh office

What You'll Be Doing

As Senior Orchestration Manager, you'll lead the coordination and delivery of critical strategic initiatives across Sage's global GTM portfolio. Acting as the connective tissue between teams, leaders and programmes, you'll ensure alignment, improve execution and provide leadership with clear visibility of progress, risks and outcomes.

• Leading the orchestration of complex, cross-functional strategic programmes and business initiatives.
• Providing leadership, direction and coaching on programme delivery and professional development.
• Partnering with senior stakeholders, sponsors and functional leaders to drive alignment and achieve strategic outcomes.
• Building programme capability across the business by promoting effective delivery methods and best practices.
• Defining and standardising programme reporting, governance frameworks and key performance metrics.
• Driving continuous improvement through the identification and implementation of operational and business efficiencies.
• Managing risks, issues and escalations, ensuring accountability and timely resolution across senior stakeholder groups.
• Taking ownership of key strategic projects from initiation through to successful delivery.
• Preparing and leading governance forums, steering committees and executive review sessions.
• Leading and developing a team responsible for the successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Fostering a Growth Mindset culture that encourages innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Championing cross-functional teamwork to share knowledge, drive consistency and maximise organisational effectiveness.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a strategic leader who combines strong programme execution skills with exceptional stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.

You'll likely bring:

• Significant experience leading large-scale strategic programmes, business transformations or enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Strong programme and/or product management experience, ideally within a finance, accounting, fintech or other data-driven commercial environment.
• A proven track record of delivering complex cross-functional programmes in a global organisation.
• Experience leading teams and developing high-performing programme professionals.
• Strong governance, reporting, risk management and executive stakeholder engagement experience.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distil complexity into clear, actionable insights.
• Experience driving process improvement, operational excellence and organisational change.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering measurable business outcomes.
• The ability to build trusted relationships and influence at all levels of an organisation.

Why Sage?

At Sage, you'll have the opportunity to work on initiatives that directly influence our strategy, growth and customer success. You'll collaborate with talented colleagues across the globe, lead meaningful transformation programmes and help shape the future of our business.

In return, we offer:

• A flexible and hybrid working environment.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Exposure to senior leadership and high-impact strategic initiatives.
• A collaborative, inclusive and growth-oriented culture.
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact in a global technology organisation.

Ready to orchestrate change at scale?

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Routes to Revenue

United Kingdom

Newcastle

Hybrid

Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions.

Our colleagues are the best of the best. It's why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential.

Learn more about working at Sage: sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/

Watch a video about our culture: youtube.com/watch?v=qIoiCpZH-QE

We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out at [e-mail] .

Learn more about DEI at Sage: sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/

Senior Orchestration Manager

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Sage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Sage will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Sage does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.