Connection - We harness the power of collaboration, connect ideas and solutions, and adapt to our customers' needs, supporting them on the path to a better future.

Foresight - We anticipate future needs to make the world safer and more connected, transforming our experience and knowledge into solutions for a better tomorrow.

Role Overview

This is a senior programme delivery role operating at executive level, responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of a large-scale, complex programme from mobilisation through to operational readiness and live service.

The role requires an individual capable of operating at board level, managing multi-workstream delivery across diverse teams, and ensuring alignment across stakeholders, vendors, and governance bodies.

This is not a standard project management role, it requires proven programme leadership experience at scale, with full accountability for delivery, governance, and outcomes.

Candidates must demonstrate experience delivering programmes through full test cycles (SIT, FAT, SAT), ORT, pilot, and go-live phases, with accountability for operational readiness and client-facing delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end programme delivery, from mobilisation through to transition into live operations
• Own and manage integrated programme plans across all workstreams
• Operate at board / executive level, including reporting and decision-making
• Manage programme governance, reporting, and control structures
• Oversee budget, scope, and delivery performance
• Lead cross-functional teams and external vendors
• Manage large, geographically distributed teams across countries and cultures
• Drive stakeholder alignment across complex environments
• Ensure risk, issue, and change management
• Lead transition into BAU and ensure operational readiness
• Management, understanding and Knowledge of all testing, pilot phases and go-live execution
• Act as a client-facing programme lead and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
• 
  

Requirements

Programme Leadership:

• Proven experience leading large-scale programmes (not just projects)
• Accountability for end-to-end delivery, budget ownership, and multi-workstream coordination
• 
  

Executive & Board-Level Capability:

• Experience operating at senior governance / board level
• Ability to influence decisions and manage scrutiny
• 
  

Team Leadership:

• Experience leading large, distributed teams across multiple countries and cultures
• Ability to manage underperformance and develop high performers
• 
  

Programme Control & Planning:

• Advanced use of Microsoft Project (or equivalent)
• Experience managing integrated programme plans and dependencies
• JIRA
• 
  

Delivery & Testing Lifecycle:

• Strong understanding of: FAT, SAT, SIT
• Experience delivering ORT, pilot, and go-live phases
• 
  

Client & Stakeholder Management:

• Strong client-facing experience
• Ability to manage senior stakeholders and build trusted relationships
• 
  

Delivery Environment:

• Experience delivering in complex, high-pressure environments
• 
  

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking with strong delivery focus
• Executive communication
• Decisive leadership
• Ability to operate in ambiguity
• Strong programme control discipline
• 
  

Connection - We harness the power of collaboration, connect ideas and solutions, and adapt to our customers' needs, supporting them on the path to a better future.

Foresight - We anticipate future needs to make the world safer and more connected, transforming our experience and knowledge into solutions for a better tomorrow.

Role Overview

This is a senior programme delivery role operating at executive level, responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of a large-scale, complex programme from mobilisation through to operational readiness and live service.

The role requires an individual capable of operating at board level, managing multi-workstream delivery across diverse teams, and ensuring alignment across stakeholders, vendors, and governance bodies.

This is not a standard project management role, it requires proven programme leadership experience at scale, with full accountability for delivery, governance, and outcomes.

Candidates must demonstrate experience delivering programmes through full test cycles (SIT, FAT, SAT), ORT, pilot, and go-live phases, with accountability for operational readiness and client-facing delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end programme delivery, from mobilisation through to transition into live operations
• Own and manage integrated programme plans across all workstreams
• Operate at board / executive level, including reporting and decision-making
• Manage programme governance, reporting, and control structures
• Oversee budget, scope, and delivery performance
• Lead cross-functional teams and external vendors
• Manage large, geographically distributed teams across countries and cultures
• Drive stakeholder alignment across complex environments
• Ensure risk, issue, and change management
• Lead transition into BAU and ensure operational readiness
• Management, understanding and Knowledge of all testing, pilot phases and go-live execution
• Act as a client-facing programme lead and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
• 
  

Requirements

Programme Leadership:

• Proven experience leading large-scale programmes (not just projects)
• Accountability for end-to-end delivery, budget ownership, and multi-workstream coordination
• 
  

Executive & Board-Level Capability:

• Experience operating at senior governance / board level
• Ability to influence decisions and manage scrutiny
• 
  

Team Leadership:

• Experience leading large, distributed teams across multiple countries and cultures
• Ability to manage underperformance and develop high performers
• 
  

Programme Control & Planning:

• Advanced use of Microsoft Project (or equivalent)
• Experience managing integrated programme plans and dependencies
• JIRA
• 
  

Delivery & Testing Lifecycle:

• Strong understanding of: FAT, SAT, SIT
• Experience delivering ORT, pilot, and go-live phases
• 
  

Client & Stakeholder Management:

• Strong client-facing experience
• Ability to manage senior stakeholders and build trusted relationships
• 
  

Delivery Environment:

• Experience delivering in complex, high-pressure environments
• 
  

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking with strong delivery focus
• Executive communication
• Decisive leadership
• Ability to operate in ambiguity
• Strong programme control discipline
•