Transformation Programme Manager

neosnetworks; Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Performance-related bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Neos Networks is seeking a Transformation Programme Manager to lead enterprise-wide change across transformation initiatives. You will work across functions, technology teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders to ensure delivery and measurable business benefits.

The role focuses on designing, governing and delivering strategic programmes that improve performance, customer experience and financial outcomes. A hybrid model with UK-wide collaboration is offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading large-scale transformation programmes or portfolios in telecoms/tech/infra.
• Proven ability to deliver complex change with operational, customer, or regulatory impact.
• Experience governing delivery frameworks and executive reporting.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, including exec leadership.
• Proven track record managing budgets, business cases and benefits delivery.
• Experience coordinating multiple suppliers and matrix teams.
• Strong planning and programme control capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, govern and deliver strategic transformation programmes that improve performance and customer experience.
• Develop and maintain transformation roadmaps aligned to business strategy.
• Establish governance, controls and reporting frameworks for programmes.
• Lead cross-functional workstreams and manage interdependencies.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies and decision processes.
• Engage senior stakeholders and provide clear visibility to executives.
• Oversee supplier performance and ensure delivery against benefits.
• Support organisational change and embedding sustainable outcomes.

Skills

Programme governance

Stakeholder management

Portfolio leadership

Budget management

Risk management

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Transformation Programme Manager Neos Networks offers alternative working arrangements that give employees some flexibility, including office, home and hybrid working.

Location: Reading (Hybrid Working, 2-3 days per week)

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.

• 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.

Essential Experience

• Extensive experience leading large-scale transformation programmes or portfolios within telecoms, technology, infrastructure, operations or business transformation environments.
• 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.
• Desirable: 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