Programme Director (Digital Agency)

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What you'll be doing

As Programme Director, you'll lead delivery across a large and diverse client portfolio. Ensuring profitability, quality and client satisfaction.

Reporting directly to the Head of Project Management, you will lead a team of Project Managers to effectively manage project budgets, mitigate risks, and enhance delivery processes, fostering innovation and continuous improvement across the agency.

You will be involved throughout the project lifecycle from discovery to design and development across a range of projects from technical innovation, brand strategy to large scale application builds. You will also play a pivotal role in driving growth by partnering on proposals and pitches, effectively communicating our processes to clients.

The career development of the PM team will be a key focus for you, holding 6 month appraisals and providing regular opportunities for knowledge sharing, as well as more formal training. You'll also be responsible for hiring freelance and permanent staff into your team.

What we are looking for

A highly motivated Programme Director, who has managed large teams and programmes of work, you'll be passionate about digital and customer experience. You'll have a sound technical understanding and be well versed in agile and waterfall methodologies.

We are looking for someone who has experience in the following:

• Ability to manage portfolios of clients over £5m
• Ability to manage projects with £1m+ budgets
• Strong commercial acumen and experience delivering to revenue targets
• A hands-on approach - we all muck in
• Fantastic client relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Confident presenting at board level
• Prince 2, Scrum master qualified (ideal but not essential)
• 8+ years agency experience delivering brand, experience strategy, web builds, content management systems, applications builds
• Experience working with remote teams and third parties
• Experience with Project Management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project, Confluence, Trello, JIRA)

Life at Tangent

What we believe

At Tangent we understand people - designing user-centric products and creating high-performing teams.

We are truly committed to protecting our most important asset, the planet. Always seeking to improve our digital footprint and lower carbon emissions.

We make decisions with a purpose in mind. Producing work that is measurable, considered and will drive clients' businesses forward.

Our strategy is underpinned by our 4 core values:

• Always ask questions
• Listen more than speak
• Own your area
• Strive for better

What we offer

We work hard to make sure Tangent is not only a fun place to work but also provides a platform for you to grow.

100% remote working
We understand life is about balance, that's why we provide the flexibility you need to work in a way that suits you best. You are welcome to work 100% remotely or hybrid from our London, Newcastle. Lahore, Cape Town or Valencia office.

Global socials and parties
There's always a social in the works at Tangent - all designed to help you form friendships with your colleagues. For our overseas employees, we will fly you over at least once a year to attend our London social events to get some IRL face time.

Enhanced holiday
After two years of service, earn an extra day off each subsequent year, accumulating up to a maximum of 3 additional days. Embrace a well-deserved moment of rest or check something off your life bucket list- it's totally up to you!

Growth and training
We provide continuous opportunities for improvement and career development. From specific training or qualifications to event attendance, we encourage our teams to stay curious, nurture their skills and reach their ambitions.

Private healthcare
After one year of service, employees based in the UK and Spain are eligible to private medical insurance. So, when life throws you healthcare curveball, rest assured you can get the professional care you need.

At Tangent our aim is to create a working environment where every single member of the team has the opportunity to be themselves. We are an equal opportunities employer and will welcome and consider all applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, sex and sexual orientation.