Contract Programme Manager - Data Transformation - Retail - £725p/d (Inside IR35)

Detailed Description From Employer:

Senior Programme Manager (Data Technology) - Retail - £725p/d (Inside IR45)

Global Retail Client now require a Senior Technical Programme Manager to take ownership of the end-to-end delivery flow across a complex Data Technology function.

This is a key role responsible not just for delivering programmes, but for defining how multiple teams operate together as a cohesive, structured, and high-performing unit.

The successful Programme Manager will bring clarity and operational discipline to a fast-moving environment, ensuring that delivery across engineering and data teams is aligned, predictable, and scalable.

Key responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end delivery framework across the Data Technology function
• Define how multiple teams interact, including dependencies, hand-offs, and escalation routes
• Establish and embed governance, planning cycles, and delivery cadences
• Provide clear visibility of delivery status through reporting, metrics, and dashboards
• Partner with Engineering, Data, Product, and Architecture teams to align roadmaps and priorities
• Proactively manage cross-team risks, issues, and delivery blockers
• Drive consistency in prioritisation and execution across squads
• Act as a key interface between technical teams and senior stakeholders
• Shape and evolve the operating model to improve delivery efficiency and scalability

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Senior Technical Programme Manager or equivalent in complex data or engineering environments
• Strong background in delivery governance, operating models, and cross-team programme management
• Experience working with multiple technical teams in a matrixed environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including senior leadership engagement
• Ability to bring structure to ambiguity and operate across strategic and detailed levels
• Good understanding of data platforms, engineering delivery lifecycles, and modern technology environments

Details:

• Rate: £725 per day (Inside of IR35)
• Duration: 3-month rolling contract
• 2-3 days per week onsite in London

If you're a skilled Technical Programme Manager with experience delivering complex data programmes within the Retail sector we are keen to hear fom you - please apply!