Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and strategically minded Programme Manager to lead a portfolio of high-impact digital initiatives aligned with the institutes strategic goals. You will play a key role in the delivery of a multi-year digital transformation programme aimed at enhancing the customer experience, improving operational efficiency, and modernising the core IT systems. This is an exciting opportunity for a delivery-focused professional with excellent stakeholder management skills, proven leadership in complex environments, and a strong understanding of the higher education landscape in the UK. Key Responsibilities Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of a multi-workstream transformation programme across academic, administrative, and technical domains. Ensure programme alignment with institutional strategies and business goals, including digital enablement, teaching and learning innovation, and regulatory compliance. Manage a matrixed delivery team comprising project managers, business analysts, technical leads, and third-party vendors. Own the programme roadmap, risk register, and governance framework, reporting to the Strategic Programme Board. Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership (CIO, PVCs, Deans) and represent the programme at executive steering meetings. Implement and champion best practices in programme and project delivery, using a hybrid approach (Agile / PRINCE2). Develop strong relationships across faculties, professional services, and external partners to support successful change adoption. Monitor and report on benefits realisation and post-implementation reviews. Person Specification Essential: Proven experience as a Programme Manager leading complex, cross-organisational change in a large institution, ideally within higher education. Deep understanding of university governance, academic processes, and sector-specific challenges. Strong track record in delivering IT and digital projects (e.g., Student Records Systems, CRM, VLE upgrades, cloud migrations). Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, particularly at senior/executive level. Solid financial and resource management experience. Relevant qualifications: MSP, PRINCE2, Agile (Scrum, SAFe), or equivalent. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Desirable: Experience with HE sector regulations (e.g., OfS, HESA, GDPR, TEF). Familiarity with systems such as SITS, Moodle, Salesforce, or Microsoft Dynamics. Experience working in a hybrid or federated university model.