Sr Programme Manager- Finance, Strategic Projects

SHI Corporation UK Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

SHI UK is seeking an experienced Senior Programme Manager to lead complex, cross‑functional programmes that support strategic priorities, business transformation and operational improvement across the Group. This role translates strategic objectives into executable delivery plans and ensures measurable outcomes.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years of programme management experience, strong governance and risk management skills, and the ability to collaborate with Finance, Technology,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of programme management experience.
• Strong governance and risk management skills.
• Experience coordinating across Finance, Technology, Sales, People and Legal.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple strategic programmes across the Corporate Strategy portfolio.
• Establish governance, dashboards and progress updates.
• Coordinate cross-functional work and drive delivery through to outcomes.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Risk management

Change management

Communication

Strategic planning

Job description

About Us

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services. Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy: Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S. Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities. Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family. World‑class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Programme Manager to lead complex, cross‑functional programmes that support strategic priorities, business transformation and operational improvement across the Group. This role will translate strategic objectives into executable delivery plans, establish effective frameworks and governance, manage dependencies and risks, provide clear visibility of progress and ensure measurable outcomes are achieved. The successful candidate will combine strong programme management discipline with commercial awareness, sound judgement and the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced and evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme leadership and delivery Lead multiple, concurrent strategic programmes across the Corporate Strategy portfolio. Define objectives, scope, deliverables, milestones, resources, budgets and success measures. Develop and maintain detailed plans covering ownership, dependencies, risks, issues and benefits. Ensure delivery remains aligned to agreed priorities, timelines, quality standards and outcomes.
• Governance, risk and reporting Establish proportionate governance, decision‑making forums and delivery cadences. Actively manage risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle. Escalate critical issues appropriately and recommend mitigation actions. Produce concise executive reporting, status dashboards, decision logs and progress updates. Capture lessons learned and continuously improve PMO standards, tools and templates.
• Stakeholder and Change management Coordinate work across functions including Finance, Technology, Sales, People and Legal. Facilitate workshops and planning sessions and challenge constructively. Build relationships and alignment among senior stakeholders, delivery teams and external partners. Communicate project status, risks, decisions and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Support business readiness, integration and adoption activities.

Experience & Skills

10+ years of project management experience Strong track record of delivering complex business or technology transformation projects. Advanced capability in project planning, governance and executive reporting. Required experience co‑ordinating multiple workstreams cross‑functional teams and stakeholders. Required experience managing project budgets, timelines, and dependencies. Preferred experience in M&A transactions and Integration planning and execution. Strong commercial awareness and ability to connect programme activity to business value. Excellent organisational, problem‑solving, communication and stakeholder engagement skills. A recognised qualification such as PRINCE2, MSP, Agile or PMI is advantageous.

Key Competencies

• Project leadership
• Planning and organisation
• Strategic outcome and execution focus
• Stakeholder, risk and change management
• Attention to detail, ability to problem solve with pragmatism
• Sound judgement, discretion and resilience
• Communication, influencing and presentation skills
• Comfortable working with ambiguity in a fast paced environment
• Continuous improvement mindset

Why This Role Matters

This role offers the opportunity to work on high‑profile transformation initiatives that support the Corporate strategy. You will partner with senior business and functional leaders across the organisation, gain exposure to strategic initiatives, and play a key role in delivering measurable business outcomes through structured project execution.

The base salary for this position is £100,000 plus an annual bonus. The compensation for this position is dependent on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual.

SHI UK is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and we are dedicated to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. #LI-MB4 Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status