Strategy & Architecture Programme Manager — Hybrid & Flexible

Softcat; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

School pick up/drop offs

Job summary

Softcat in Manchester is seeking a Programme Manager to lead the Strategy, Architecture & Transformation initiatives, translating strategy into actionable delivery across technology and business domains.

You'll work with the Head of Strategy & Architecture, Lead Enterprise Architect and Senior Solutions Architects, ensuring priorities are aligned, dependencies understood and outcomes delivered in a highly visible role.

Qualifications

• Significant Programme, Portfolio or Transformation Management experience.
• Experience coordinating complex change initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Exceptional organisational and planning capabilities.
• Experience creating executive-level reporting and communications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across diverse workstreams.
• Strong commercial awareness and outcome-focused thinking.
• Highly pragmatic approach to balancing governance and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Roadmap Delivery
• Portfolio Coordination
• Transformation Planning
• Governance & Reporting
• Risk & Dependency Management
• Outcome Tracking
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Architecture Practice Enablement

Skills

Programme management

Portfolio management

Transformation management

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Planning

Prioritisation

Commercial awareness

Job description

Softcat in Manchester is seeking a Programme Manager to lead the Strategy, Architecture & Transformation initiatives, translating strategy into actionable delivery across technology and business domains.

You'll work with the Head of Strategy & Architecture, Lead Enterprise Architect and Senior Solutions Architects, ensuring priorities are aligned, dependencies understood and outcomes delivered in a highly visible role.