Senior Transformation Programme Manager

About

We are seeking an experienced Senior Transformation Programme Manager with over 8 years of professional experience to lead and deliver large-scale business transformation initiatives. This role will be responsible for driving strategic programmes aligned with the organization’s long-term objectives, ensuring effective coordination across multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and functional teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in programme and project management, extensive experience delivering end-to-end transformation projects, and proven expertise in Agile and PMBOK/PRINCE2 methodologies.

The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in shaping programme strategy, managing budgets and resources, overseeing governance and change management processes, and ensuring high-quality delivery of programme outcomes. This position requires strong stakeholder engagement, the ability to translate strategic goals into actionable programmes, and experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business value. Professional certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner are essential, while PgMP or equivalent programme management certification will be considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Understand and clearly articulate the BSS programme sponsor’s strategic direction and ensure programme alignment with business objectives.
• Review existing programmes and initiate new programmes aligned with the organization’s strategic transformation goals.
• Develop a future-state view of the impacted business areas, including changes to people, systems, structures, culture, and processes.
• Plan, allocate, and manage resources effectively across multiple programme workstreams.
• Coordinate and facilitate procurement requirements for programme and project needs.
• Manage and monitor programme budgets, ensuring financial control and cost efficiency.
• Identify, manage, and coordinate integration points and interdependencies across projects and workstreams.
• Review and approve or reject change requests based on defined governance and delegation of authority.
• Assess and provide recommendations on project launch readiness and go-to-market preparedness.
• Lead and manage stakeholder engagement and communication strategies across business and technology teams.
• Validate project deliverables to ensure they meet quality standards and achieve expected programme outcomes.
• Track and manage benefits realisation to ensure transformation initiatives deliver measurable business value.
• Organize complex, company-wide initiatives into manageable programmes and workstreams.
• Lead cross-functional and transversal teams, ensuring collaboration across departments and stakeholders.
• Apply Agile practices and Scrum principles, leveraging experience as a Scrum Master where required.
• Support teams using Agile frameworks and methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, XP, Crystal, and FDD.
• Oversee Post-Implementation Reviews (PIRs) after programme launch and capture lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Requirements

Experience

• 8+ years of overall experience in project and programme management.
• Minimum 6–8 years of experience managing projects end-to-end using PMBOK / PRINCE2 methodologies.
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing programmes end-to-end using PMBOK / PRINCE2 frameworks.
• 3–5 years of experience delivering transformation initiatives to market, including business and technology transformation projects.
• Proven experience in benefit realisation tracking and programme value management.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse enterprise-wide initiatives and structure them into manageable workstreams.
• Experience leading cross-functional and transversal projects and programmes involving multiple business units.
• Experience working as a Scrum Master, applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory.
• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies and frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, XP, Crystal, and FDD.
• Strong experience in stakeholder management, governance, risk management, and change management in large-scale programmes.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) in Business, Project Management, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Practitioner – Essential
• Program Management Professional (PgMP) or equivalent programme management certification – Advantageous
• Agile Certification (Certified Scrum Master, PMI-ACP, or equivalent) – Essential