Programme Manager Corporate Systems

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We are looking for an experienced Corporate Systems Technology Programme Manager to lead complex enterprise-wide initiatives across Product & Tech and the wider FT.

This is a hands-on programme leadership role with an initial focus spanning Oracle Finance technology transformation Workday platform modernisation and integrations and business model redesign. You will lead programmes that modernise finance and people capabilities improve business decision-making and enable scalable business models across the organisation.

You will guide multiple workstreams teams suppliers and interested parties from beginning to end. You will guarantee programmes are well organized closely managed and achieved according to agreed objectives success measures benefits and business priorities.

Engaging with business and technology departments you will offer the programme direction and technical comprehension necessary to bridge Product Engineering Data Cyber Security Infrastructure Architecture and business sectors transforming complexity into clear strategies decisions and outcomes.

• Guide intricate technology and business transformation initiatives from initiation through execution adoption and benefits achievement.
• Develop and sustain consolidated programme plans spanning various workstreams delivery teams suppliers and third-party partners.
• Establish effective programme governance ensuring delivery remains aligned with organisational strategy investment objectives and agreed outcomes.
• Drive execution through effective planning decision-making dependency management issue resolution and clear accountability.
• Coordinate delivery across business and technology teams making sure technical constraints architectural requirements security considerations and operational impacts are incorporated in programme plans.
• Lead programme steering committees governance forums and reporting providing clear visibility of progress risks decisions financial performance and delivery forecasts.
• Manage programme budgets forecasts investment tracking and financial performance supporting arguments and funding recommendations where required.
• Identify and manage programme-level risks issues assumptions and dependencies developing mitigation and recovery plans where delivery is at risk.
• Lead relationships with third-party suppliers systems integrators and technology partners monitoring performance against contractual commitments achievements and programme outcomes.
• Support commercial and procurement activities including statements of work and contract negotiations.
• Lead business change organisational readiness communications implementation and adoption activities supporting business leaders in taking ownership of outcomes and benefits.
• Build trusted relationships with senior business and technology collaborators facilitating alignment and constructive decision-making when priorities scope investment or risk trade-offs need to be addressed.
• Ensure programmes transition successfully into operational support business adoption and ongoing value tracking.

• Extensive experience directing large-scale technology and/or business transformation programs that include multiple interconnected workstreams.
• Broad technology delivery experience which may include digital products SaaS platforms cloud technologies infrastructure cyber security enterprise applications data platforms or organisational transformation.
• Strong programme planning governance financial management risk management and dependency management skills.
• Experience delivering in Agile hybrid and/or traditional delivery environments.
• A track record of leading complex cross-functional delivery involving senior business and technology collaborators.
• Experience coordinating third-party suppliers systems integrators or technology delivery partners including delivery within multi-vendor environments.
• Confidence communicating with executive collaborators steering committees and governance boards with the ability to turn complex programme information into clear decisions and recommendations.
• Strong commercial insight including budget and investment oversight and an understanding of benefits and business value realisation.
• Excellent communication facilitation influencing and problem-solving skills.
• Professional programme or project management certification such as MSP PfMP PgMP or equivalent with demonstrated ability to apply relevant methods in practice.

• Experience in media publishing subscription SaaS or another technology-led organisation.
• Experience delivering enterprise transformation operating model change or technology modernisation programmes.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture cloud platforms cybersecurity frameworks and modern software delivery practices.

Whats in it for You

Our benefits differ depending on the location but we are dedicated to offering top-tier perks at all our offices. These include generous annual leave medical coverage inclusive parental leave options discounted gym memberships and chances to contribute to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here.

We currently operate a hybrid model which requires staff to work onsite 50% of the time subject to role requirements & regular review. While flexible working requests will be considered not all patterns are suitable for all roles. We believe this balanced approach supports flexibility and protects our culture making collaboration and communication easier building stronger relationships and team cohesion and supporting peer learning. We reserve discretion on reasonable notice to change this approach either generally or for specific individuals or teams.

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