Transformation Program Manager
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Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£74,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1139 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (46% match). If the code is right — and Neos Networks is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
Location: Reading (Hybrid Working, 2-3 days per week)
Salary: Competitive dependent on experience + performance‑related bonus + a comprehensive benefits package supporting your family, finances, and wellbeing
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Lead Enterprise-Wide Change at the Heart of Digital Infrastructure
At Neos Networks, we're delivering ambitious transformation across our business to support growth, innovation, and exceptional customer outcomes. We're looking for an experienced Transformation Programme Manager to lead complex, business-critical programmes that drive strategic change across our organisation.
This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll work across multiple business functions, technology teams, suppliers, and senior stakeholders to ensure transformational initiatives are successfully delivered whilst achieving measurable business benefits.
If you're passionate about shaping strategy, influencing at executive level, and delivering large-scale change in telecoms or technology environments, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
As Transformation Programme Manager, you'll be accountable for designing, governing and delivering strategic transformation programmes that improve business performance, customer experience, operational resilience and commercial outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and maintaining transformation roadmaps aligned to business strategy.
- Establishing effective programme governance, controls and reporting frameworks.
- Leading complex, cross-functional programmes with multiple interdependent workstreams.
- Managing programme risks, issues, dependencies and decision-making processes.
- Driving stakeholder engagement across senior leadership teams and executive forums.
- Overseeing supplier and partner performance to ensure successful delivery.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a proven programme leader who combines strategic thinking with strong delivery expertise.
Essential Experience
- Extensive experience leading large-scale transformation programmes or portfolios within telecoms, technology, infrastructure, operations or business transformation environments.
- Previous telecommunications industry experience is essential.
- Demonstrable success delivering complex change initiatives with significant operational, customer, commercial or regulatory impact.
- Strong experience managing programme governance, delivery frameworks and executive reporting.
- Experience influencing and challenging senior stakeholders, including executive leadership teams.
- Proven track record of managing budgets, business cases, benefits realisation and financial performance.
- Experience coordinating multiple suppliers, partners and matrix-managed teams.
- Strong risk management, planning and programme control capabilities.
- Ability to operate autonomously in complex and ambiguous environments.
Qualifications & Professional Development
Minimum:
- Degree-level capability gained through formal education or significant relevant professional experience.
Preferred:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Telecommunications, Engineering, Business Management, Programme Management, Change Management, Operations Management or a related discipline.
Desirable:
- Postgraduate qualification, chartered status or advanced professional experience demonstrating expertise in enterprise transformation and strategic delivery.
Additional Advantage:
- MSP, PRINCE2, APM, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Change Management or other relevant programme and transformation certifications.
Why Join Neos Networks?
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of one of the UK's leading business connectivity providers.
In return, we offer:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Performance-related bonus
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Generous benefits package supporting your wellbeing, finances and family life
- Career development opportunities within a growing and ambitious business
- The chance to lead high-profile strategic initiatives with executive visibility and impact
Next Steps
All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome. Should you need any further assistance please contact careers@neosnetworks.com
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The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1139 going rate of £74,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.