Senior Programme Manager at PwC UK

About the Role:

• Our mid-market transformation business here at PwC UK, within our Consulting practice, has seen some significant growth and prospects over the last few months, and we are looking to grow our capabilities further to meet growing market demands.
• Our practice is engaged in helping small to medium-sized businesses deliver successful technology-enabled implementations and transformations, and to optimise their investment in technology.
• We are seeking a highly accomplished and strategic Programme Manager to lead complex technology-drive transformation programmes across our rapidly growing mid-market practice. You will work cross-sector to lead system change underpinned by leading technologies including Microsoft Dynamics D365 and NetSuite.
• This role provides an excellent opportunity to work in a new and growing team and to progress your skills and career, with development opportunities across our risk and advisory business.
• In this role you will steer early-stage client engagements, shape transformation roadmaps and budgets, and oversee full lifecycle delivery from discovery through to go-live by leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• This is a senior client-facing role with significant opportunity for career progression, where you will be responsible for driving commercial outcomes

What your days will look like:

• Leading end-to-end technology-led transformation programmes, covering strategy, discovery, design, build, test, deployment and post-go-live support.
• Overseeing cross-functional delivery teams, including programme management, PMO, business analysis, testing, data migration, business change, cutover and technical solution delivery.
• Developing transformation roadmaps, integrated delivery plans, RAID management approaches, budgets and governance structures.
• Working with clients to shape programme scope, business cases, solution options, timelines and delivery risks.
• Providing specialist input across key workstreams such as testing, training, data, reporting, planning, and business change.
• Leading commercial and financial aspects of delivery, including estimation, budgeting, commercial models, and contractual input.
• Supporting business development through proposal support, solution design, preparation for orals, and ongoing client relationship building.
• Collaborating with global delivery teams and technology partners, ensuring cohesive execution and alignment with platforms

This role is for you if:

• Extensive programme management experience delivering technology-led transformation
• programmes within key sectors including manufacturing, industrial services, engineering, construction, business services, retail, and hospitality.
• Practical, hands-on delivery experience with e.g. Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Finance, SCM, Manufacturing) and NetSuite.
• Ability to lead complex discussions, manage senior stakeholder expectations and influence decision-making to support programme success.
• Proven experience in managing, coaching and developing large, multi-disciplinary delivery teams.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities across fast-paced engagements, demonstrating precision, efficiency, and resilience.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience contributing to business development activities such as proposal development, client pitches, and solution shaping.
• Relevant project and programme management certifications, such as PRINCE2, MSP, Agile Practitioner, or PMP