Digital & data program manager

Digital & Data Programme Manager - £700 PD - Inside IR 35 - 7-month contract - BPSS

Remote (occasional travel to Bristol, London or Birmingham)

Role Overview

A highly reputable government backed organisation that operates within the housing domain is hiring a Programme Manager. The chosen Programme Manager will need to have experience managing budgets in excess of 2million, proven experience in delivering digital & data initiatives and worked within a complex public sector organisation. We are not seeking an individual from a cloud or infrastructure background as our clients required Digital & Data someone who has led large scale Digital & Data initiatives who ideally has a MSP, APMQ with Government Project Deliver Standards.

You will lead multiple workstreams within a major transformation programme, driving the successful delivery of digital, data, and organisational change initiatives. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will play a key role in delivering strategic transformation outcomes and embedding new ways of working across the organisation.

Programme Overview

This is a large, complex transformation programme operating within a multi-million-pound budget environment, focused on:

• Digital and data transformation
• Operating model design and implementation
• Business change and adoption of new ways of working
• Strategic organisational transformation
• Delivering measurable business value and benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery across multiple transformation workstreams
• Translate strategic objectives into structured programme plans and outcomes
• Drive digital, data, and business change initiatives
• Manage programme governance, reporting, risks, issues, and dependencies
• Oversee programme plans, budgets, and resource allocation
• Lead business case development and benefits realisation activities
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across complex environments
• Ensure delivery against agreed time, cost, quality, and benefit targets

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong digital transformation and change background
• Proven experience delivering complex programmes across digital, data, operating model, and business change
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Experience managing governance, budgets, risks, and dependencies
• Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery environment
• Public sector or government experience
• MSP, APMQ, or equivalent programme management qualification
• Familiarity with Government Project Delivery Standards

One stage interview to start ASAP.

Digital & Data Programme Manager - £700 PD - Inside IR 35 - 7-month contract - BPSS