Senior Director, Programme Managment

WPP
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Cross-functional collaboration","Risk management","Decision facilitation","Coaching"]

Lead complex programmes end-to-end, translating strategic priorities into delivery plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes. Coordinate cross-functional execution across Product, Engineering, Operations, Commercial, Data, and Finance, managing dependencies, risks, and decisions across multiple workstreams. Support programme and project managers through coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing, while working closely with the Global Senior Director to drive team priorities and improve delivery standards within DTS.

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Senior Director, Programme Managment

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Job Summary

Lead complex programmes end-to-end, translating strategic priorities into delivery plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes. Coordinate cross-functional execution across Product, Engineering, Operations, Commercial, Data, and Finance, managing dependencies, risks, and decisions across multiple workstreams. Support programme and project managers through coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing, while working closely with the Global Senior Director to drive team priorities and improve delivery standards within DTS.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead programmes and projects from planning through delivery, translating priorities into plans, milestones, and outcomes.
  • •Coordinate delivery across Product, Engineering, Operations, Commercial, Data, Finance, and other business teams.
  • •Manage dependencies, risks, and issues; provide clear updates on progress, risks, decisions, and outcomes.
  • •Facilitate decision-making and maintain momentum across multiple workstreams, including capture of lessons learned.
  • •Support and mentor Programme and Project Managers; contribute to delivery standards, tools, and ways of working.

Key Requirements

  • •Experience leading complex programmes and projects involving multiple stakeholders and teams.
  • •Experience delivering technology, operational, or organisational change initiatives.
  • •A practical understanding of programme and project management approaches and governance.
  • •Ability to manage competing priorities, risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges.
  • •Experience coaching, mentoring, or supporting the development of others.
Skills:Stakeholder managementCross-functional collaborationRisk managementDecision facilitationCoaching
Languages:English

Company Brief

WPP
Global marketing and communications services group offering advertising, media investment management, branding, public relations, and digital services to multinational clients across industries.
Industry: Advertising Media Groups
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1971
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