Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
As a Programme Manager at Linklaters, you will oversee the end-to-end management of high-impact programmes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and successful delivery of outcomes. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage the full programme lifecycle, identify risks, and collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure resources, scope, and timelines are effectively managed and benefits are realised. Your responsibilities include programme mobilisation, business case development, planning, scope, budget, timeline, resource management, and service transition. You will work closely with the team to develop and execute change enablement strategies, manage risks, issues, and dependencies, and facilitate programme governance and stakeholder engagement. You will prepare reports and presentations for senior leadership, monitor programme performance, and drive best practices in programme management. Leading a high-performing team in a matrixed environment, you will develop and implement team goals and provide guidance to enhance performance. This role offers exposure to a broad range of projects and change methodologies, providing significant opportunities for professional development and meaningful contribution.

About Linklaters
Linklaters is a global law firm operating in 20 countries through 30 offices. The firm values collaboration, innovation, agility, and responsibility, fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and inclusive environment. Linklaters is committed to diversity, inclusivity, and a speak-up culture, investing in tailored career paths, agile working solutions, and the health and wellbeing of its people. The Business Change team partners across the firm to deliver change initiatives aligned with strategic goals, playing a crucial role in ensuring effective and sustainable change with minimal disruption.

Experience
Five or more years’ experience managing high-impact programmes in a global professional services firm, preferably in the legal sector. Proven track record of leading high-performing teams in a matrixed programme environment, managing the full programme lifecycle, and collaborating with key stakeholders. Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to drive best practice and align programme outcomes with firm goals.

About you
Solution-oriented thinker with a commitment to best practice and a keen eye for identifying value opportunities. Forward-thinking, collaborative, and inclusive mindset aligned with Linklaters’ values and culture.

Qualifications
A recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2 Practitioner or APM equivalent), programme management certification (e.g. MSP), and demonstrated continuing professional development.

Technical Skills
Budget Management, Change Management, Cost Management, Plan Management, PPM Frameworks & Methodologies, Programme Designing, Project/Initiative Benefits Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Design, Resource Management, Risk Management, Schedule Management, Stakeholder Management.