Programme Manager

Programme Manager – Telecoms

Join a leading telecommunications provider as a Programme Manager!

About the role

We are looking for a proactive and resilient Programme Manager with a strong background in telecommunications. This role involves overseeing multiple concurrent projects, requiring excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and drive initiatives from planning through to successful delivery.

• Contract Length: 6 months
• Daily Rate: £700 per day through umbrella
• Location: Newbury/London

You can also ask our friendly recruitment team any questions you may have about the role, between 8:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday.

Shifts: Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week)

Key responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, including initiating new projects and delivering ongoing ones.
• Work under pressure and handle senior stakeholder interactions, pushing back on timelines when necessary.
• Collaborate with a friendly and helpful team, stepping in to cover for team members as needed.
• Utilise Jira and Confluence, moving towards an Agile methodology and providing coaching where necessary.
• Engage with third-party delivery partners, including external companies like Nokia.
• Ensure compliance with the Telecom Security Act by deploying necessary technologies.
• Deliver a smaller project by June and manage additional projects over time.

The must haves:

• Must have experience in telecoms.
• Familiarity with network infrastructure rather than software development.
• Comfortable dealing with network engineers and technical teams, and willing to ask questions and educate themselves.
• Proficiency in Programme Management tools.
• Self-starter, resilient, hands-on, and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Good team player and able to handle manual processes.

Next Steps

Once you’ve applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will give you a call and talk you through the screening process.