Engineering Programme Manager

Who you are

• To succeed, you will need a high level of resilience, sharp adaptability, and the ability to seamlessly pivot as the strategic needs of the organization evolve
• More than anything, we value a proactive mindset where challenges are embraced as opportunities to learn, adapt, and build capabilities
• A Passion for Learning: We value curiosity. Instead of needing to know everything on day one, we welcome the attitude of, "I haven’t done that yet, but I’m excited to dive in and learn."
• Empowered & Self-Driven: You’ll have the autonomy to make a real impact here. We love proactive thinkers who see potential, suggest new directions, and feel ownership over their work
• Adaptable & Collaborative: If you enjoy navigating dynamic environments, pivoting when new opportunities arise, and solving creative puzzles as a team, you will thrive here
• Proven Adaptability & Execution: A track record of success in high-growth, fast-paced environments where agility, rapid delivery, and hands-on execution are critical
• Expert Programme Management: Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of diverse projects, juggle competing priorities, and keep cross-functional teams tightly aligned
• Strategic Problem Solving: Experience bringing structure to highly ambiguous problems and successfully managing complex stakeholder relationships across the business
• High-Impact Background: Prior experience navigating fluid, fast-moving environments, such as top-tier consulting firms, major business/technical transformation programs, or a previous role within a CTO Office
• Technical Literacy & Fluency: Strong technical aptitude with a solid understanding of core engineering and technology concepts. You should possess enough technical literacy to hold your own in deep conversations with engineering leaders
• AI-Assisted Capability: Highly comfortable leveraging modern productivity and engineering tools, including the ability to write and review code with the assistance of AI
• If you are hungry for rapid growth, love tackling the unknown, and want a front-row seat to technology leadership, we want to hear from you
• You are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't accurately match the job description

What the job involves

• The CTO Office is a strategic team working in lockstep with the CTO to execute cross-cutting initiatives that span the entire Engineering division and the wider company
• In this role, you will report to the Chief of Staff to the CTO and partner directly with Engineering leadership to drive high-stakes strategic initiatives, such as our GenAI Adoption and Quality Programme, while scaling and optimising our engineering operations
• You will also collaborate with leaders across the organization on joint ventures, executive-level strategies, and high-profile client engagements
• We are seeking a dynamic, ambitious Programme Manager to join our team. We are looking for someone who is hungry to grow, thrives on the big picture, and is energised by navigating uncharted territories
• By nature, this role requires managing multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced, fluid environment
• Optimise Engineering Operations: Own and continuously improve core workflows within Engineering Operations to drive efficiency, agility, and cross-departmental effectiveness
• Execute Strategic Initiatives: Lead and participate in high-stakes strategic initiatives, taking full ownership of ideation, planning, cross-functional alignment, and final delivery
• Architect Operational Insights: Design and implement mechanisms, dashboards, and metrics that provide visibility into the Engineering department’s overall productivity, efficiency, and operational health
• Support Executive Reporting: Partner closely with the CTO and Chief of Staff to synthesise data and streamline company-wide reporting activities
• Facilitate Executive & Client Engagements: Prepare high-quality briefings, presentations, and strategic materials for key executive meetings and client engagements
• Act as an Organizational Connector: Bridge communication gaps between teams, remove critical bottlenecks, and rally resources to accelerate project timelines
• Serve as a Tactical Force Multiplier: Step in where needed to fill gaps or unblock progress

Benefits

• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension (match up to 5%)
• Life Insurance- 3 times annual salary
• Competitive Maternity and Paternity leave
• Shared parental leave
• 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays) + 2 days Charity Leave