Programme Director

Overview: The Programme director will lead and oversee the management of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the design and end-to-end delivery of work package solutions for a Vodafone customer based in Glasgow. The role requires full accountability for programme governance, commercial control, stakeholder management, and successful delivery of complex network and/or technology solutions to agreed scope, time, cost, and quality parameters. Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities 1. Programme Leadership & Delivery Provide strategic oversight of multiple work packages delivered under the programme. Ensure integrated planning across design, engineering, deployment, and operational teams. Maintain accountability for delivery against agreed milestones and contractual obligations. Drive programme performance, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and business objectives. 2. Design & Solution Oversight Oversee the design authority and technical governance processes. Ensure solution designs are aligned with Vodafone standards and customer requirements. Manage interdependencies between design, build, and deployment activities. Ensure design sign-offs are achieved in accordance with governance requirements. 3. Financial & Commercial Management Own programme-level financial performance including revenue, margin, CAPEX/OPEX tracking. Manage forecast vs. actuals and drive corrective actions where required. Oversee change control and commercial impact assessments. Ensure delivery remains commercially viable and within agreed cost tolerances. 4. Stakeholder & Customer Management Act as senior point of contact for the Vodafone customer in Glasgow. Manage senior stakeholder relationships internally and externally. Lead steering committees and governance forums. Provide transparent reporting on delivery status, risks, financials, and performance metrics.5. Risk, Issue & Dependency Management Maintain programme-level RAID governance. Ensure mitigation strategies are in place for high-impact risks. Escalate material risks appropriately and manage resolution pathways. Oversee cross-programme dependencies. 6. Governance & Compliance Ensure compliance with Vodafone Project Delivery Lifecycle (VPDL) and recognised programme management standards (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2). Drive stage gate approvals and assurance processes. Maintain audit-ready documentation and reporting standards. 7. Team Leadership Provide leadership and direction to programme managers, project managers, and delivery teams. Define roles, responsibilities, and accountability frameworks. Foster a high-performance, collaborative delivery culture. Support capability development within the team. Requirements: Extensive experience delivering large-scale telecoms, network, or technology transformation programmes. Proven experience managing multi-workstream delivery within a complex customer environment. Strong commercial and financial acumen. Experience operating within Vodafone or large telecom enterprise environments (desirable). Strong stakeholder engagement skills at senior/executive level. Required to be in Glasgow