Location : Birmingham/Sheffield, at least 3 days per week at client offices in these locations. Requirements : ability to manage programmes in complex stakeholder setup proactive people who do not wait for instructions no compromise on location. Job Description : Strategic Program Leadership – Ability to lead multi-year, cross-domain transformation initiatives (infrastructure, cloud, application modernization) at enterprise scale. Stakeholder Navigation – Strong capability to influence and align diverse stakeholders across federated business units, regions, and functions with competing priorities. Governance & Compliance Orientation – Deep understanding of regulatory, risk, and compliance frameworks; ability to embed governance rigor while ensuring delivery momentum. Delivery & Dependency Management – Proven track record of managing complex interdependencies across multiple workstreams, vendors, and internal teams in a bureaucratic setup. Change & Adoption Leadership – Skilled at driving adoption of new platforms, operating models, and processes within risk-averse, highly regulated environments. Communication & Reporting – Ability to synthesize complexity into clear executive-level communication, ensuring transparency and trust with senior leadership. Resilience & Adaptability – High resilience to navigate bureaucracy, shifting priorities, and organizational inertia while maintaining focus on program outcomes and value realization.