Corporate Development Programme Manager

This role is based in our 5 Howick Place office.

Are you a programme manager who thrives on bringing clarity to complexity Do you enjoy working through detail to uncover root causes and align stakeholders around practical fact-based solutions If so this could be your next challenge.

Were looking for an organised collaborative and solutions-focused individual to join our Group Corporate Development this pivotal role youll help drive some of the most significant initiatives in our organisationfrom M&A to strategic disposals and integrationsensuring theyre delivered effectively with precision and accountability.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys influencing outcomes behind the scenes coordinating cross-functional activity and ensuring that big-picture strategies translate into structured well-managed delivery.

Key Responsibilities

As Corporate Development Programme Manager youll play a vital role in ensuring our M&A activity and related strategic programs are governed resourced and executed with excellence. Youll work closely with senior stakeholders divisional teams and functional leads to make sure issues are surfaced solved and documentedwhile continually refining the frameworks that support delivery. You will serve as a central control point across Divisions and Group Functions clarifying responsibilities monitoring delivery and escalating issues when needed.

M&A Programme Management

• Maintain and evolve the Groups M&A delivery framework ensuring effective governance communications and cost management.
• Engage with stakeholders early in the deal cycle to align expectations and coordinate pre-deal activity.
• Provide regular updates and briefings to over 30 internal stakeholders ensuring clear and timely information flow.
• Onboard new stakeholders to the M&A process and help integrate them into our delivery approach.

Integration and Disposal Oversight

• Monitor the progress of integrations and disposals ensuring key operational activities stay on track with delivery risks and process issues escalated for visibility and resolution.
• Lead weekly reviews with functional leads to identify track and escalate any issues or risks.
• Step into direct programme management roles on specific deals when required.

Capability & Process Development

• Capture lessons learned from each deal to improve future performance and refine playbooks.
• Maintain and enhance tools templates and methodologies that support deliveryensuring they are scalable and user-friendly.
• Continuously challenge and evolve our M&A operating model to support a wide range of deal types.

Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy

• Be a key point of coordination between Group Services and Divisions ensuring a consistent and joined-up approach.
• Help resolve conflicts by facilitating discussions aligning interests and documenting agreed outcomes.
• Support the Corporate Development leadership in responding to ad hoc queries audit needs and risk-related matters.

Resourcing & Support

• Support stakeholders in applying the M&A delivery framework effectively acting as a coach and point of contact for tools templates and process queries. Where needed provide cover and analytical support across the internal investment process.
• Help manage resourcing allocations for Group-level M&A programmes.
• Support the wider corporate development agenda including investment planning and transformation projects as required.

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For

Were looking for someone who is curious resilient and pragmaticsomeone who enjoys working behind the scenes to connect dots resolve issues and drive clarity. Youll need a blend of structure emotional intelligence and the ability to remain composed under pressure.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Programme management experience in a large complex organisationideally FTSE100 or equivalent.
• Familiarity with the M&A lifecycle (even if not a technical M&A expert).
• A natural coordinatorable to work across functions manage stakeholders and bring structure to ambiguity.
• Proven problem-solving abilitycomfortable going deep into detail to get to root causes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to lead meetings and navigate sensitive conversations.
• A proactive mindsetdriven by continuous improvement and a bias for action.
• Comfortable managing multiple workstreams with excellent organisational skills.

Why Join Us

This is a rare chance to work on some of the most important strategic initiatives in the organisation while also shaping how we deliver them. Youll work closely with senior leaders and have exposure across the Group but in a role that values operational rigour over corporate theatre.

Youll have the opportunity to:

• Influence outcomes at a Group level
• Drive real change through practical delivery
• Grow your internal profile and strategic skillset

Whether youre looking to deepen your programme management expertise or step into a more strategic delivery role this position offers scope to learn shape and make a lasting impact.

Additional Information :

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. Thats why we work in-person with each other or with customers and partners three days a week or more. When youre not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces like at an Informa event you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Heres some of what you can expect when you join us. But dont just take our word for it see what our colleagues have to say 

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When its time for the next step we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave rising to 27 days after two years plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance mental health first aiders a healthy living subsidy access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

Were not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most although not all of the skills and experience listed we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and or in the advertised position please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa youll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time