Senior Global Skills Excellence Program Manager (contract)
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£56,500
(£28.97 per hour)
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Description
Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions (AGS). If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.
Role Overview
This role is a senior programme management position focused on leading and scaling Microsoft’s “Skill the Nation” initiative in the UK. It involves shaping the overall strategy, building a 12-month execution plan, and driving delivery through strong coordination across internal teams, partners, and government stakeholders. The role requires translating strategy into a practical go-to-market approach while ensuring clear governance, tracking, and measurable outcomes. You will act as the central point of alignment, driving stakeholder collaboration and ensuring programme success. Ultimately, the role is about delivering large-scale skilling impact and building sustained engagement across the UK ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Planning
Role Overview
This role is a senior programme management position focused on leading and scaling Microsoft’s “Skill the Nation” initiative in the UK. It involves shaping the overall strategy, building a 12-month execution plan, and driving delivery through strong coordination across internal teams, partners, and government stakeholders. The role requires translating strategy into a practical go-to-market approach while ensuring clear governance, tracking, and measurable outcomes. You will act as the central point of alignment, driving stakeholder collaboration and ensuring programme success. Ultimately, the role is about delivering large-scale skilling impact and building sustained engagement across the UK ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Planning
- Define and document the end-to-end strategy (“Strategy on a Page”) including objectives, audiences, and success metrics
- Build and maintain a 12-month programme roadmap with clear milestones, dependencies, and risks (RAID log)
- Create executive-ready artefacts such as progress reports, roadmaps, and stakeholder updates
- Establish governance frameworks including planning cadence, tracking, decision logs, and reporting
- Drive alignment across multiple stakeholders and ensure smooth programme execution
- Identify risks, gaps, and dependencies, and lead mitigation planning
- Translate strategy into a clear GTM plan including communications, activation, and engagement journeys
- Develop execution tools such as playbooks, workback plans, and readiness checkpoints
- Act as the central coordination point across internal teams, leadership, partners, and government bodies
- Build and manage a stakeholder engagement plan and partnership pipeline
- Support collaboration with external agencies to scale programme impact
- Define KPIs, success metrics, and reporting frameworks
- Deliver regular leadership updates with insights, risks, and recommendations
- Drive continuous improvement using performance data and feedback
- Develop and execute internal communications for UK employees
- Create reusable communication assets (messaging, FAQs, leader briefs)
- Run feedback loops and incorporate insights into programme improvements
- Strong programme management experience in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Experience building strategy and executing large-scale programmes end-to-end
- Proven ability to develop and execute Go-to-Market (GTM) plans
- Excellent stakeholder management, including senior leadership engagement
- Experience creating programme governance structures, roadmaps, and KPI tracking
- Strong communication skills with ability to create executive-level presentations
- Experience in skilling, learning, or education programmes
- Exposure to AI, digital transformation, or technology initiatives
- Experience working with public sector or government stakeholders
- Background in consulting, strategy, or transformation roles
- Location: Paddington, London (Hybrid)
Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyze application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. If you have questions about our use of AI in the hiring process, or would like more information, please contact us.
Pay Rate Range
215 - 242 EUR daily