Strategic Project & Programme Leader

Lorien; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

10% bonus

12% matched pension

28 days annual leave

Life assurance

Discounted insurance products

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Program Lead to head up the Project and Programme Management function. This role is crucial for driving successful change and leading a team of project managers. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in large-scale transformations and strong leadership skills, particularly in agile environments. The position offers a competitive salary and fantastic employee benefits, including a bonus and pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Proven success in delivering large-scale transformation programmes in regulated environments.
• Strategic thinker with experience translating business goals into actionable delivery plans.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and optimise resource utilisation.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the delivery strategy for projects and programmes.
• Lead and develop a team of Project and Programme Managers.
• Build strong relationships across senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean)

Stakeholder management

Resource optimisation

Transformation programme delivery

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Program Lead to head up the Project and Programme Management function. This role is crucial for driving successful change and leading a team of project managers. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in large-scale transformations and strong leadership skills, particularly in agile environments. The position offers a competitive salary and fantastic employee benefits, including a bonus and pension scheme.