Programme Director

Role Overview

• Hold end‑to‑end accountability for programme and transition delivery, recovery, and commercial performance from pre‑contract through production launch.
• Translate Atos strategy and contractual commitments into structured, executable programmes aligned to business objectives, cost, timescale, and scope.
• Lead programme governance across complex, multicultural environments with multiple internal teams and third‑party suppliers, ensuring compliance with Atos and customer standards.
• Own contractual and commercial delivery, including scope definition, workstream alignment, and active management of risks, issues, and dependencies to protect revenue and margin.
• Establish and control programme financials, including budget creation from bid stage, workstream allocation, forecasting, and transparent financial reporting.
• Direct programme planning, delivery, and synchronization of Atos and third‑party milestones across sourcing, onboarding, build, validation, and launch phases.
• Challenge business and technical solutions constructively to drive improvements in speed, cost, quality, and delivery effectiveness.
• Lead, motivate, and hold programme leadership teams accountable through clear objectives, performance reporting, and recovery planning where required.
• Act as the primary internal point of leadership for programme activities, leading senior customer reviews covering cost, schedule, quality, and technical performance.
• Drive continuous improvement through the adoption of programme standards, KPIs, best practices, lessons learned, and effective operating rhythms.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Programme / Transition Director or equivalent
• Fully mobile in terms of assignment location
• Proven track record managing £10M+ programmes, typically contributing to £50M+ TCV deals
• Experience leading complex portfolios and delivering against commercial targets
• Degree in a business or technical discipline, or equivalent experience
• At least one recognised external Project / Programme Management certification
• Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain SC clearance.

Benefits

• 25 days annual paid leave
• Pension Scheme
• contributions matched up to 10%
• Private Medical Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Flex Benefits Program