Transformation Program Manager

Neos Networks; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Performance-related bonus

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Neos Networks seeks a seasoned Transformation Programme Manager to lead enterprise-wide change across telecoms and technology. This highly visible role collaborates with executives, technology teams, suppliers and business units to deliver strategic programmes that drive performance and measurable benefits.

You will design and govern transformation roadmaps, establish governance, manage multi-workstream initiatives and ensure robust financial management.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale transformation programmes within telecoms, technology, infrastructure or business transformation.
• Telecommunications industry experience is essential or highly preferred.
• Proven track record of managing budgets, business cases and benefits realisation.
• Strong experience with executive reporting and governance structures.

Responsibilities

• Develop transformation roadmaps aligned to business strategy.
• Establish programme governance, controls and reporting frameworks.
• Lead complex, cross-functional programmes with multiple interdependent workstreams.
• Manage programme risks, issues, dependencies and decision-making processes.
• Drive stakeholder engagement across senior leadership teams and executive forums.
• Oversee supplier and partner performance to ensure successful delivery.
• Ensure robust financial management, budget control and benefits realisation.
• Provide clear programme visibility and performance reporting to executive stakeholders.
• Creating alignment across operational, technology and business teams.
• Supporting organisational change and embedding sustainable transformation outcomes.

Skills

Programme management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance and controls

Risk management

Education

Degree-level qualification

Postgraduate qualification or chartered status

Job description

Salary: Competitive dependent on experience + performance‑related bonus + a comprehensive benefits package supporting your family, finances, and wellbeing

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Lead Enterprise-Wide Change at the Heart of Digital Infrastructure

At Neos Networks, we're delivering ambitious transformation across our business to support growth, innovation, and exceptional customer outcomes. We're looking for an experienced Transformation Programme Manager to lead complex, business-critical programmes that drive strategic change across our organisation.

This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll work across multiple business functions, technology teams, suppliers, and senior stakeholders to ensure transformational initiatives are successfully delivered whilst achieving measurable business benefits.

If you're passionate about shaping strategy, influencing at executive level, and delivering large-scale change in telecoms or technology environments, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

As Transformation Programme Manager, you'll be accountable for designing, governing and delivering strategic transformation programmes that improve business performance, customer experience, operational resilience and commercial outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining transformation roadmaps aligned to business strategy.
• Establishing effective programme governance, controls and reporting frameworks.
• Leading complex, cross-functional programmes with multiple interdependent workstreams.
• Managing programme risks, issues, dependencies and decision-making processes.
• Driving stakeholder engagement across senior leadership teams and executive forums.
• Overseeing supplier and partner performance to ensure successful delivery.
• Ensuring robust financial management, budget control and benefits realisation.
• Providing clear programme visibility and performance reporting to executive stakeholders.
• Creating alignment across operational, technology and business teams.
• Supporting organisational change and embedding sustainable transformation outcomes.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a proven programme leader who combines strategic thinking with strong delivery expertise.

• Extensive experience leading large-scale transformation programmes or portfolios within telecoms, technology, infrastructure, operations or business transformation environments.
• Previous telecommunications industry experience is essential.
• Demonstrable success delivering complex change initiatives with significant operational, customer, commercial or regulatory impact.
• Strong experience managing programme governance, delivery frameworks and executive reporting.
• Experience influencing and challenging senior stakeholders, including executive leadership teams.
• Proven track record of managing budgets, business cases, benefits realisation and financial performance.
• Experience coordinating multiple suppliers, partners and matrix-managed teams.
• Strong risk management, planning and programme control capabilities.
• Ability to operate autonomously in complex and ambiguous environments.

Qualifications & Professional Development

Minimum:

• Degree-level capability gained through formal education or significant relevant professional experience.

Preferred:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Telecommunications, Engineering, Business Management, Programme Management, Change Management, Operations Management or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification, chartered status or advanced professional experience demonstrating expertise in enterprise transformation and strategic delivery.

Additional Advantage:

• MSP, PRINCE2, APM, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Change Management or other relevant programme and transformation certifications.

Why Join Neos Networks?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of one of the UK's leading business connectivity providers.

In return, we offer:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Performance-related bonus
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Generous benefits package supporting your wellbeing, finances and family life
• Career development opportunities within a growing and ambitious business
• The chance to lead high-profile strategic initiatives with executive visibility and impact