Program / Project Manager - United Kingdom

About the company we're hiring for Currently:

The company is a multinational UK SAAS product-based firm.

Company Strength: 1000+ 

About the Role

As a Program Manager you will play a critical leadership role in delivering complex cloud transformation programs for our largest customers in the UK and EMEA. You will manage cross-functional teams, ensure timely delivery of strategic outcomes, and provide executive- level guidance throughout the engagement lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic, multi-million-pound cloud transformation programs with enterprise and public sector clients.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams across engineering, consulting, customer success, and partner ecosystems.
• Develop and maintain project plans, risk management strategies, and stakeholder communication frameworks.
• Own the end-to-end program delivery including governance, reporting, and financial
  oversight.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with customer CxOs and key internal
  stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment with Google Cloud methodologies and best practices for delivery excellence.
• Mentor and guide junior project managers and consultants within the team.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for delivery processes and customer satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field, or
  equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of program/project management experience, including leadership of cloud, IT, or digital transformation programs, in a customer facing role working with enterprise clients
• Working experience in Program Management on technical cross-functional projects.
  Experience in a software focused program/project management and in the business
  technology market in IaaS, PaaS, cloud computing and/or emerging technologies.
• Comfortable talking about technical things with business people and business things with technical people. Able to express complex concepts in plain language to reach
  broader audiences.
• Experience in understanding of architecting and developing large scale distributed
  systems on Cloud.
• Experience in managing project schedules, identifying possible issues
  and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders.
• Take responsibility for release schedules and milestones, keeping up a high velocity in a
  fast-paced environment. Customer facing experience of discovery, assessment,
  execution, and operations.
• Strong familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, tools, and delivery
  methodologies.
• Proficiency in project governance frameworks such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly at the
  executive level.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or MBA.
• Google Cloud certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect, Cloud Digital Leader).
• Experience working within public sector or regulated industries in the UK or EMEA.
• Direct experience managing or contributing to Google Cloud or Google PSO-led
  engagements, including cloud migrations, infrastructure modernization, or data
  analytics programs.
• Change management certification (e.g., PROSCI) or Agile program leadership.
• Demonstrated success navigating internal Google processes, tools (e.g., gSuite, Asana,
  gTrack), or PSO ecosystems.

Working Days: Monday - Friday

Working Timings: 8 hours

Work Mode: Onsite/Remote/Hybrid UK

Experience: 8+years

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