Strategic Programme Lead: Tech Transformations

Sword Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sword Group is seeking a senior Programme Manager to lead complex technology-enabled programmes in the UK. The role focuses on delivering product-based or application-focused projects, including mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and separations, with cross-functional teams and tight governance.

You will report to senior stakeholders, drive delivery aligned with business strategy, and manage plans, budgets, risks, and issues while promoting effective governance and exit planning.

Qualifications

• Proven, recent experience delivering products-based or application-focused projects.
• Experience leading merger/acquisition integration or separation programmes.
• Experience managing multiple projects within a large technology-enabled programme.
• Excellent communication to senior stakeholders and technical leadership.
• Strong governance, planning, risk management and reporting skills.
• Familiarity with transition service agreements and exit planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional technology teams and set programme objectives.
• Align delivery with IS and business strategy and secure stakeholder buy-in.
• Own integrated plans, milestones, dependencies, budgets, risks and issues.
• Provide clear decisions and escalation paths to senior leadership.
• Utilise governance tools to monitor delivery and programme performance.

Skills

Programme leadership

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Governance & reporting

Waterfall & Agile

PM qualifications

Education

PMI / PMP / PRINCE2 / MSP

Job description

Sword Group is seeking a senior Programme Manager to lead complex technology-enabled programmes in the UK. The role focuses on delivering product-based or application-focused projects, including mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and separations, with cross-functional teams and tight governance.

You will report to senior stakeholders, drive delivery aligned with business strategy, and manage plans, budgets, risks, and issues while promoting effective governance and exit planning.