Aretiforce | B Corp™
Senior Programme Manager
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Job Title: Senior Programme Manager
Location: Reading / Hybrid
Salary: £90 - £110k
Job Overview
The Senior Programme Manager leads strategic software and systems-led programmes supporting the growth of our wholesale product portfolio. This role requires a strong background in software/application delivery (SDLC, release management, engineering-led delivery) alongside deep knowledge of wholesale FTTP and Ethernet products.
The role carries direct line management responsibility for a team of project/programme managers and acts as a trusted delivery partner to senior leadership, providing prioritisation support and proactive management of programme risks and outcomes.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic software delivery programmes across the wholesale product portfolio.
- Lead, manage and develop a team of project/programme managers, including performance management and coaching.
- Act as subject matter expert for wholesale FTTP and Ethernet products.
- Manage programme plans, milestones, dependencies, and risks across multiple workstreams.
- Work with Product, Engineering, Network, Operations, and Commercial teams to plan software releases.
- Provide clear programme reporting and decision support to senior stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement in software delivery methods and operational readiness.
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Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant programme management experience delivering software/application delivery programmes (SDLC, release management) within telecoms or connectivity environments — not primarily network build or infrastructure rollout.
- Demonstrable experience leading and line-managing teams of project/programme managers, including performance management and development.
- Strong technical and commercial understanding of wholesale FTTP and Ethernet products.
- Experience delivering large-scale cross-functional software programmes.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
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Desirable
- Experience within a wholesale network operator or fibre infrastructure business.
- Knowledge of OSS/BSS platforms and order-to-activation systems.
- MSP, PRINCE2, Agile, or SAFe qualification.
If interested, please apply with an updated CV and we will be in touch!
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