Lead Programme Operations Manager
Contract role
Hybrid working - 50%
Our client is looking for a Lead Programme Operations Manager to play a key role within the Group Marketing Planning & PMO function. This senior position will oversee governance, prioritisation and reporting across major commercial programmes, ensuring our project teams deliver efficiently and effectively.
What you'll do
1. Lead core programme governance, reporting and prioritisation
2. Run key forums including Radar meetings and phase reviews
3. Oversee change management, documentation and process adherence
4. Maintain and evolve governance frameworks and PMO processes
5. Manage planning systems (.,
6. Align with cross‑functional Ops, Engineering and Marketing teams on project data and dependencies
7. Ensure accurate data feeds into programme dashboards
8. Report on efficiency, velocity, effort and launch readiness
9. Drive continuous improvement and support training across teams
What you'll bring
10. Experience managing or leading PMO teams
11. Strong understanding of PMO systems and how to set up and run them effectively
12. Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
13. Highly organised with the ability to juggle multiple projects
14. Calm, considered approach in a fast-paced environment
15. Passion for process, PMO excellence and enabling high‑quality delivery
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.