What youll be doing: • Leading large-scale, complex, technology programmes (£30M) for central government clients • Managing end-to-end delivery including planning, execution, monitoring and control • Leading large cross-discipline teams across multiple discrete projects, including the implementation of structured development and performance management for the team such as objective setting, regular reviews, feedback and training • Implementation of appropriate programme management methodologies, ensuring that the project teams conform to appropriate governance • Building and maintaining excellent senior client relationships - achieving strong customer satisfaction and feedback • Collaborating closely with Client Partners and senior leadership to drive business growth • Proactively managing risks, issues and dependencies, controlling change, quality and configuration • Implementing appropriate KPIs and monitoring/controlling performance to achieve them • Programme budgetary control and contract financial performance management • Identification, procurement and management of securing suitably qualified and experienced resources and subcontractors to achieve programme delivery • Contract commercial negotiations • Building a culture within the team of continuous learning and improvement • Ensuring that established project governance and assurance mechanisms are applied and that accurate reporting and data on programme performance is provided to all relevant stakeholders What experience youll bring: • A track record of successfully leading complex programmes for central government clients, with values exceeding £30m and clients at SCS1 • Leading distributed, virtual, teams and ensuring effective collaboration with other, 3rd party, client-side teams • Advanced stakeholder management, communication, negotiation and conflict management skills • Highly developed ability to manage multiple project risks dealing with uncertainty, whilst being proactive and forward looking • Familiarity with delivery methodologies such as Agile, Scaled Agile and MSP • Commercial acumen in pricing models and contracting methods • Strong understanding of public sector procurement and security constraints • Confident working with central government processes and methods, including the GDS Service Standard and Technical Code of Practice Who we are: We’re a business with a global reach that empowers local teams, and we undertake hugely exciting work that is genuinely changing the world. Our advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects. Our inclusive work environment prioritises mutual respect, accountability, and continuous learning for all our people. This approach fosters collaboration, well-being, growth, and agility, leading to a more diverse, innovative, and competitive organisation. We are also proud to share that we have a range of Inclusion Networks such as: the Women’s Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network and the Parent Network.