Strategic Programme Manager – Transformation & Change

Areti Group | B Corp™; England; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Areti Group is partnering with a well‑established organisation undergoing a significant period of business and technology transformation. They seek an experienced Programme Manager to lead a portfolio of complex initiatives spanning operational improvement, business transformation, technology delivery, and organisational change.

The successful candidate will shape programme delivery standards, governance and best practices, work closely with senior leadership, and drive the delivery of

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering large-scale programmes and strategic business change.
• Proven ability to govern complex business and technology transformation programmes.
• Strong governance, delivery frameworks, controls, and reporting experience.
• Experience establishing or improving programme delivery standards and methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management with senior leadership engagement.
• Experience leading multi-site programmes and managing budgets and resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex business and technology transformation programmes from initiation through delivery.
• Develop roadmaps, delivery plans, budgets, and governance structures.
• Manage interdependencies across projects, teams, and functions.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership and governance boards.
• Own programme risk, issue, dependency, and change management processes.

Skills

Programme governance

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budgeting & forecasting

Change management

MSP/Prince2 experience

Tools

MSP

Job description

Areti Group is partnering with a well‑established organisation undergoing a significant period of business and technology transformation. They seek an experienced Programme Manager to lead a portfolio of complex initiatives spanning operational improvement, business transformation, technology delivery, and organisational change.

The successful candidate will shape programme delivery standards, governance and best practices, work closely with senior leadership, and drive the delivery of