Programme Manager

We are seeking a Programme Manager to oversee the end-to-end management of high-impact programmes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and successful delivery of outcomes.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage the full programme lifecycle, identify risks, and collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure resources, scope, and timelines are effectively managed and benefits are realised.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversees end-to-end programme management, including programme mobilisation, business case development, planning, scope, budget, timeline, resource management, and service transition.
• Works with other members of the team to develop and execute change enablement strategies to support successful programme implementation.
• Manages risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure seamless programme delivery and integration.
• Aligns programme outcomes with business cases and strategic objectives to ensure benefits realisation.
• Facilitates programme governance, ensuring that the programme has the right steering committee composition and that strategic decisions are made effectively.
• Facilitates stakeholder engagement, ensures effective communication and preparation for change adoption.
• Prepares reports and presentations for senior leadership, provides updates on programme status and progress.
• Monitors programme performance to identify and address challenges or opportunities for improvement.
• Drives best practice in programme management and ensures alignment with the Firm's overall goals.
• Leads a high-performing team in a matrixed programme environment, developing and implementing team goals and providing guidance to enhance team performance.

Requirements:

• Five or more years' experience in managing high-impact programmes in a global professional services firm, preferably in the legal sector.
• Track record of leading a high-performing team in a matrixed programme environment, managing the full programme lifecycle and collaborating with key stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to drive best practice and ensure alignment with the Firm's goals.
• Solution-oriented thinking, commitment to best practice, and a keen eye for identifying value opportunities.
• Forward-thinking, collaborative, and inclusive mindset in line with Linklaters' values and culture.
• A recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE 2 Practitioner or APM equivalent), programme management certification (e.g. MSP) and demonstrated continuing professional development.

Benefits:

• Truly global work experience and the opportunity to be involved in strategic projects that drive innovation and shape the future of our business.
• Belong to a firm that embodies its corporate social, environment, and governance responsibility commitments.
• Remain focused on talent and having the best people which will result in a diverse workforce.
• Having got the best people, we want them to feel included, valued and respected so they can perform at their best.
• Advocate speak-up culture to empower our people in sharing their voices and an open-door policy to ensure they are listened to.
• Invest in custom-fit career paths for our people in line with their talents and aspirations.
• Provide agile working solutions to meet the changing needs of our people and our business.
• Support the health and wellbeing of our people, providing a safe space to talk about emotions and mental health with access to expert advice as needed.