Program Director

Program DirectorAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Program Director to lead a major greenfield enterprise transformation programme.You will own end-to-end programme delivery, governance, financial performance, commercial management, and executive client relationships. Leading multidisciplinary teams and multiple delivery partners, you will ensure the programme achieves its business objectives, planned benefits, and contractual commitments.Key ResponsibilitiesProgramme Leadership & DeliveryOwn programme delivery across scope, schedule, budget, quality, benefits, and business outcomes.Define programme objectives, deliverables, and success measures with key stakeholders.Establish the integrated programme plan, master schedule, milestones, and critical path.Direct delivery across multiple workstreams, managing dependencies and resolving competing priorities.Apply recognised programme management frameworks, including PMI, PRINCE2, MSP, and agile or hybrid approaches.Oversee release planning, delivery readiness, and transition activities.Governance & Executive Stakeholder ManagementEstablish and lead programme governance, including steering committees, design and change authorities, and executive reporting.Own executive client relationships, maintaining confidence through clear communication and accountable delivery.Present programme performance, financial forecasts, material risks, and decisions required to senior stakeholders.Maintain effective programme documentation and decision-making processes.Financial & Commercial AccountabilityOwn programme profit and loss, including budgets, forecasting, margin, and cost control.Direct resource allocation and capacity planning across the programme.Manage contractual commitments, change control, claims, and supplier agreements.Assess the commercial impact of delivery decisions and scope changes.Ensure delivery plans remain aligned with financial and contractual objectives.Risk & Delivery Partner ManagementOwn programme-level risks, issues, and dependencies, driving mitigation and resolution.Direct third-party suppliers and external delivery partners.Establish clear accountability and performance expectations across a multi-vendor environment.Escalate material delivery and commercial risks with actionable recovery plans.Team Leadership & Benefits RealisationLead and develop the programme management team, owning performance and capability development.Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across programme workstreams.Track benefits realisation and ensure delivery achieves agreed business outcomes.Drive continuous improvement in programme execution and governance.Required Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.At least 12 years of relevant professional experience, with substantial programme leadership experience.Proven experience directing large, complex enterprise transformation programmes from planning through delivery and transition.Demonstrated accountability for programme financial performance, including P&L, forecasting, margin, and cost control.Strong commercial experience covering contracts, change control, claims, and supplier management.Experience establishing and leading programme governance and executive reporting.Strong knowledge of integrated planning, critical-path management, and benefits realisation.Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing multiple delivery partners.Strong executive stakeholder management, negotiation, and decision-making skills.Experience applying recognised programme management frameworks in complex delivery environments.Preferred QualificationsPgMP, PMP, MSP, or equivalent programme/project management certification.An advanced degree in a relevant discipline