Program Manager

Outside IR35

Pay £550 a day

3 month rolling contract

Hybrid working, travel to Newbury 2x a week

ECS Resource Group are currently working in partnership with a global managed service provider, assisting them with the search for a Programme Manager on a contract basis. The successful candidate will be working with a Telecoms end client across various projects.

We are looking for a Programme Manager with a strong telecoms background who has successfully delivered large-scale Telecommunications Security Act (TSA) implementation programmes. Experience leading complex Telecommunications Security Act, regulatory, operational change or business transformation programmes within a UK telecoms environment is essential.

Working alongside a Senior Programme Manager, you will take ownership of a defined portfolio of work, driving delivery independently against agreed objectives.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring excellent stakeholder management, executive communication and the ability to coordinate delivery across multiple business functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the successful delivery of complex programme workstreams with a strong focus on implementing large-scale Telecommunications Security Act (TSA) programmes within a UK telecommunications environment.
• Take ownership of assigned programme objectives managing delivery independently while ensuring milestones, risks and dependencies are effectively controlled.
• Work closely with Project Managers, technical teams and business stakeholders to deliver Telecommunications Security Act compliance initiatives alongside wider transformation and operational change programmes.
• Provide governance, reporting and regular programme updates to senior leadership including presenting progress, risks and strategic recommendations to C-suite stakeholders.
• Manage and mentor Business Analysts where required, ensuring business requirements are captured and aligned with programme objectives.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience implementing large-scale Telecommunications Security Act (TSA) programmes within a UK telecommunications organisation is essential.
• Strong background delivering complex telecoms regulatory, operational change or enterprise-wide transformation programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead large-scale programmes, managing multiple workstreams, risks and senior stakeholders with minimal supervision.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with experience presenting to executive leadership and C-suite stakeholders.
• Experience working within matrix organisations, collaborating with Project Managers, Business Analysts and cross-functional delivery teams to successfully deliver strategic programmes.

Further job details available upon application.