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Programme Manager

  • Location:

    London

  • Sector:

    Legal

  • Job type:

    Temporary

  • Salary:

    Negotiable

  • Contact:

    Stephen Horsford

  • Contact email:

    Stephen.Horsford@oliverjames.com

  • Job ref:

    JOB-072025-283684_1752504096

  • Published:

    about 11 hours ago

  • Duration:

    6

  • Expiry date:

    2025-08-13

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the successful delivery of four strategic workstreams across the global business

  • Define and maintain programme governance, scope, and performance metrics

  • Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders, including Partners and Executive leadership

  • Manage programme risks, issues, budgets, and interdependencies

  • Ensure alignment with the firm's strategic goals and operational priorities

  • Drive stakeholder engagement and ensure effective communication

I'm working with a leading international law firm at a pivotal moment in their global transformation journey. I'm seeking a Programme Manager to lead and deliver a complex programme of change, overseeing four interdependent workstreams spanning people, process, technology, and client service.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the successful delivery of four strategic workstreams across the global business

  • Define and maintain programme governance, scope, and performance metrics

  • Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders, including Partners and Executive leadership

  • Manage programme risks, issues, budgets, and inter-dependencies

  • Ensure alignment with the firm's strategic goals and operational priorities

  • Drive stakeholder engagement and ensure effective communication across the programme lifecycle

About You:

  • Proven track record in delivering complex transformation programmes within professional or legal services

  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

  • Experience managing cross-functional teams and multi-workstream portfolios

  • Commercial acumen with the ability to translate strategy into execution

  • Confident working in fast-paced, regulated, and global environments

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of legal operations, client service delivery, or professional services operating models

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