Principal:Program Manager (Data & AI) at Thoughtworksreferral

Thoughtworksreferral

London, United Kingdom·9h ago

LeadFull-timeRustGitAIData

Salary Range

$90,844 - $122,906 /year

Estimated

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About the Role

The Principal Program Delivery Manager is the strategic leader responsible for ensuring the coordinated delivery of a portfolio of interdependent projects to achieve critical business outcomes. This role focuses on strategic alignment, managing interdependencies between projects, and driving enterprise-level value.

Key Responsibilities

→Define, establish, and govern a multi-year Program focused on achieving a high-value strategic objective
→Develop and champion a multi-year program roadmap that supports the client's long-term business strategy
→Own the definition, tracking, and realization of the program's intended business benefits and strategic outcomes
→Oversee the delivery of multiple, related project workstreams, ensuring synchronization
→Manage and influence Executive-level Program Steering Committees and C-suite stakeholders
→Establish and enforce program governance models, standards, and processes
→Anticipate, analyze, and resolve high-level strategic risks and conflicts
→Align the scope, architecture, and technical approach across various project teams

Requirements

✓Extensive experience managing large, complex, and strategic Data and/or AI Transformation Programs
✓Expertise in program financial management, including securing funding and budget allocation
✓Deep experience with various delivery approaches and consulting clients on optimal models
✓Strategic resource planning, capacity forecasting, and managing resource contention
✓Ability to work with and influence C-suite and executive client leaders
✓Thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving strategic situations
✓Exceptional influence and communication skills
✓Proven leadership in team member growth and mentorship
✓Strong executive partnerships and relationship building