Programme Manager at Everything Tech Group

Mansfield Source: WhatJobs

£70,000–£100,000

Job Purpose

Everything Tech Group is investing in a major AI programme: building new AI-driven services for our customers and applying AI to raise the quality, speed and consistency of the experience we deliver. The Programme Manager will own the planning, governance and delivery rhythm of this programme, working directly with the executive sponsor and coordinating engineering, customer experience and commercial workstreams to agreed milestones and budget.

Responsibilities

Own the programme plan for the AI programme, including milestones, dependencies, resourcing and budget, and keep it current and honest
Establish and run the delivery cadence: sprint planning, stand‑ups, reviews and retrospectives across three workstreams
Prepare and run monthly governance reviews with the executive sponsor group, including progress reporting, risk escalation and decision papers
Own the programme RAID log, ensuring risks carry named owners, mitigations and review dates
Manage the recruitment and onboarding plan for the AI programme team, working with hiring managers and external agencies
Own the programme communication plan, keeping stakeholders informed of new capabilities and successes as they land
Track programme spend against the approved budget across people, licensing and capital costs, reporting variances promptly
Coordinate technology partners and suppliers engaged by the programme
Ensure programme documentation and reporting are maintained to a standard suitable for internal and external review

Experience Qualifications, Personal Attributes

A track record of delivering complex technology programmes end to end, ideally including AI, automation or data-driven products or services
Strong command of both structured (PRINCE2/MSP-style) and agile delivery methods, and the judgment to blend them
Experience running senior governance: reporting to and challenging executive stakeholders
Demonstrable budget management across people and technology costs
Experience of building or scaling a delivery team, including recruitment
Excellent written communication; able to produce concise, decision-ready papers

Key Relationships

Internal

Technology and Engineering Teams
Project Managers and PMO
Cyber Security and Compliance Teams
IT Operations and Infrastructure Teams
Sales and Account Management Teams
Marketing Team
Senior Leadership Team

External

Customers and Key Stakeholders
Microsoft and other Technology Partners
Third-Party Vendors and Suppliers
Consultants and Implementation Partners
Industry Bodies and Professional Networks

Valuing Diversity and Inclusion

At Everything Tech Limited we aim to create a workforce that is representative of our society, knowing that embracing differences enhances the capabilities of our business and makes for a happy place to work. We are proud to recognise and celebrate that we have a diverse culture where employees are accepted for who they are, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or ability.