Programme Manager NEW

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Oliver James

Programme Manager

Role Overview

Seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead business transformation initiatives. This role focuses on people, process and operating–model change, not technical delivery. You’ll drive the rollout of a new Target Operating Model and support a wider portfolio of business projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business transformation programmes from start to finish.
• Deliver a new Target Operating Model and support organisational design work.
• Define future structures, roles, accountabilities and ways of working.
• Support role mapping, capability assessments and job spec development.
• Help design and embed leadership frameworks and people-change initiatives.
• Build clear plans, milestones, governance and reporting.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies and cross-business coordination.
• Work closely with senior leaders, HR, change teams and SMEs.
• Turn strategic goals into practical delivery plans and measurable outcomes.
• Produce concise programme documentation and executive-level reporting.
• Drive business readiness, engagement and adoption of change.
• Manage additional business projects as required.

Experience Required

• Proven Programme Manager or Senior Project Manager in business transformation.
• Strong background in business change, organisational design or operating-model work.
• Experience with Target Operating Model design and implementation.
• Exposure to leadership frameworks, role design or capability frameworks is a plus.
• Skilled at managing senior stakeholders across HR, operations and business teams.
• Strong planning, governance, RAID and reporting capability.
• Comfortable handling multiple projects and shifting priorities.
• Able to bring clarity and structure to ambiguous situations.
• Excellent communicator who can simplify complex change.