Program Manager – Strategy & Architecture

Overview

In this Programme Manager role, you will operationalise the Strategy & Architecture function to translate strategy into execution. You will coordinate architecture development, transformation planning, and governance to ensure priorities align with business outcomes. You’ll work closely with senior architects and stakeholders to provide visibility and drive delivery across multiple workstreams. The role offers a chance to shape a new organisational capability during Softcat’s technology transformation journey.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working – 2 days in the office and 3 days from home
• Flexible hours
• School pick up/drop offs flexibility
• Autonomy to realise potential
• Supportive team culture
• Diversity and inclusion commitments

Responsibilities

• Strategic Roadmap Delivery
• Portfolio Coordination
• Transformation Planning
• Governance & Reporting
• Risk & Dependency Management
• Outcome Tracking
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Architecture Practice Enablement

Key requirements

• Significant Programme, Portfolio or Transformation Management experience
• Experience coordinating complex change initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Exceptional organisational and planning capabilities
• Experience creating executive-level reporting and communications
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across diverse workstreams
• Strong commercial awareness and outcome-focused thinking
• Highly pragmatic approach to balancing governance and delivery

• Stakeholder management
• Influencing skills
• Organisational and planning prowess
• Programme management
• Portfolio management
• Transformation management

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