Anson McCade
Programme Manager Director

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Director – Strategic Programme Management
Salary:
£110,000 – £125,000 + £6,000 Travel Allowance + 20% Bonus
Location:
London (Hybrid)
The Opportunity
A leading global change and transformation consultancy is looking for a Director of Strategic Programme Management to join its London practice.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced programme management professional who can combine hands-on delivery leadership, client advisory, business development and practice growth.
You will work with senior client stakeholders to turn strategy into execution, leading complex programmes and helping organisations solve their most critical transformation challenges.
The Role
As a Director, you will take ownership of complex programme and portfolio engagements, bringing deep programme management expertise and a pragmatic approach to delivery.
You will act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, lead high-performing consulting teams and play a key role in growing existing accounts and winning new business.
The role combines programme leadership, client development, commercial growth and external thought leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex programme and portfolio management engagements from strategy through to delivery.
- Take accountability for programme outcomes, ensuring solutions are practical, effective and sustainable.
- Step into critical Programme Manager or Project Manager roles where senior delivery leadership is required.
- Diagnose complex client challenges and develop innovative solutions across programme and portfolio management.
- Build trusted relationships with C-suite and senior client stakeholders.
- Identify, qualify and shape new business opportunities across existing and prospective accounts.
- Lead proposals, pursuits and client presentations to secure new engagements.
- Grow existing client relationships and identify opportunities for broader transformation support.
- Lead and develop consulting teams across complex engagements.
- Contribute to the firm's Programme and Portfolio Management proposition and wider practice development.
- Build external profile and establish yourself as a recognised thought leader in programme management.
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Skills & Experience
- 10+ years' experience within management consulting, advisory or professional services, including Big 4 or equivalent environments.
- Strong subject matter expertise across Programme Management, Portfolio Management and/or PMO.
- Comfortable managing budgets of £5million upwards
- Proven experience leading large, complex transformation engagements end-to-end.
- Strong track record managing consulting teams and delivering high-value client programmes.
- Experience working directly with senior executives and building trusted client relationships.
- Demonstrable commercial capability, including business development, account growth and leading successful pursuits.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex challenges and develop pragmatic solutions.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to create alignment across complex organisations.
- External professional accreditation or recognition is desirable.
- Bachelor's degree required; master's degree and/or relevant professional certifications would be advantageous.
- Must be authorised to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.


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What's on Offer
- £110,000 – £125,000 base salary
- £6,000 travel allowance
- 20% annual bonus
- Private medical plan
- Health cash plan
- Workplace savings scheme, including ISA and GIA options
- Enhanced parental leave
- Flexible time off
- Hybrid working
- Significant opportunity to influence the growth of a leading Strategic Programme Management practice
This is an excellent opportunity for an established Programme Management Director who wants to combine major transformation delivery with senior client advisory, business development and practice leadership within a globally recognised change and transformation consultancy.
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