Program Lead

Company: Hearst Corporation
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you lead multi-project programs within iCrossing’s Delivery Solutions Team, ensuring alignment with client objectives and delivering strategic value. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape integrated solutions across digital, creative, and technology pillars, while building strong client partnerships. The role emphasizes measurable outcomes, proactive risk management, and high-quality delivery at scale. This is a chance to influence client success, drive growth, and embody iCrossing’s values in every engagement.

Pay / Benefits

  • flexible working
  • life assurance
  • monthly wellbeing allowance
  • charity and study days
  • enhanced parental pay

Responsibilities

  • Lead delivery of multi-project programs aligned with client objectives and strategic value
  • Build and sustain client relationships as trusted advisor to senior stakeholders
  • Oversee program interdependencies, identify risks, and design mitigation plans
  • Coordinate Digital, Creative, and Technology teams to integrate innovative solutions
  • Monitor and report program performance against KPIs and ensure outcomes are achieved
  • Drive operational excellence by optimizing resources and maintaining high delivery standards
  • Foster a culture of curiosity and exploration to identify growth opportunities
  • Act as an ambassador for iCrossing values in client and internal interactions
  • Perform additional duties to support the Delivery Solutions Framework Team

Key requirements

  • Deep understanding of Digital, Creative, and Technology services and ability to integrate across these pillars
  • Strong leadership to inspire and manage cross-functional teams
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving focused on measurable business outcomes
  • Exemplary communication skills for complex ideas and stakeholder engagement
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and trust-building with clients and teams
  • Proactive risk management with a track record of navigating challenges
  • Proven experience in program management, delivery solutions, or similar fields
  • Experience managing multi-service programs with budgets over 2M is a plus
  • Proven ability to drive client satisfaction improvements and achieve >95% on-time delivery
  • Familiarity with resource optimization and delivery-tracking methodologies
  • leadership
  • clear communication
  • stakeholder management
  • problem-solving
  • delivery tracking methodologies
  • resource optimization tools

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Posted: October 16th, 2026