Lead Technology Programme Manager

Our Future Health UK

. Lead major cross-functional technology programmes, establishing objectives, delivery plans, milestones and success measures .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSenior💰 £95,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex technology programmes, managing cross-functional teams, and effectively communicating technical information to executive stakeholders. Proficient in establishing programme controls, anticipating risks, and navigating ambiguity in delivery environments.

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Programme ManagementCross-Functional CoordinationRisk AnticipationStakeholder CommunicationAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Programme ControlsRoot-Cause AnalysisTechnical UnderstandingDelivery PlanningDependency Management

Soft Skills

Proactive CollaborationAdaptabilityInfluencing Without AuthorityStructured Problem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

JiraCloud Technologies

Industry Keywords

Cyber SecurityTechnology ResilienceBusiness ContinuityRegulatory ComplianceOperational Change

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead major cross-functional technology programmes, establishing objectives, delivery plans, milestones and success measures
Coordinate delivery across engineering, architecture, security, product and operational teams
Manage commitments, dependencies, capacity constraints and competing priorities
Maintain an integrated view of programme progress, risks, dependencies and decisions
Resolve delivery challenges and remove blockers across organisational boundaries
Anticipate risks, test delivery assumptions and develop credible plans
Establish proportionate programme controls, steering groups and reporting
Provide clear updates to Technology leadership, the Executive team and boards
Translate technical complexity into meaningful information about progress, risk and decisions
Improve programme standards, portfolio visibility and delivery ways of working
Work effectively with agile engineering teams, cloud technologies and structured planning where required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Successfully led large, complex technology programmes involving multiple teams, workstreams and senior stakeholders, with demonstrable outcomes
Experience influencing without authority across autonomous teams with competing priorities
Technical understanding sufficient to work confidently with engineers, architects, security specialists and technology leaders
Ability to recognise unrealistic commitments, navigate ambiguity, manage competing demands, and know when to challenge, intervene or escalate
Experience recovering programmes that have gone off track, resolving significant dependencies, or delivering against fixed deadlines and external commitments
Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, concise updates for Executive and board-level stakeholders
Experience establishing programme controls, anticipating risks and using governance to enable decisions
Structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis
Experience with Jira or similar delivery tools
Proactive, collaborative and comfortable operating in ambiguity
Adaptability working with agile engineering teams and structured, milestone-based planning
Cyber security, technology resilience or business continuity experience is valuable but not essential
Cloud, infrastructure, platform or architectural transformation experience is valuable but not essential
Regulatory, compliance or audit-driven technology change experience is valuable but not essential
Significant technology procurement or supplier partnership experience is valuable but not essential
Complex organisational or operational change programme experience is valuable but not essential

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous Pension Scheme – employer contributions of up to 12%
30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Flexible holiday allowance to take bank holidays when it suits you
Enhanced Parental Leave
Cycle to Work Scheme – save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice
Home & Tech Savings – up to 8% off IKEA and Currys products, with costs spread over 12 months through salary sacrifice
£1,000 Employee Referral Bonus
Wellbeing Support – Mental Health First Aiders, 24/7 online GP services and Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
Lovely Central London office in Holborn
Flexible and remote working arrangements
Reasonable adjustments available during the application process