Senior Strategic Programme Manager - 3 month FTC

WHO WE ARE:Bernadette is the experience arm of the VCCP Partnership. We invent, make and iterate products and services for our clients across all areas of their digital eco-system.We are 100 strong and are full service within our own right. We have specialists across UX, Design and Motion, Technology & Engineering, Content and Comms, Project Management, Data Analysis, Strategy (experience & comms) and Ops. All dedicated to creating customer experiences worth talking about.ABOUT THE ROLE:We are looking for a highly capable Strategic Initiatives Programme Manager to join our team on a freelance basis for a minimum of 3 months to work for one of Bernadette’s biggest clients.This role is designed for a strategically minded individual with a strong programme management and delivery experience. You will be the central pivot, translating strategic vision into tangible, cross-functional delivery plans and coordinating the successful rollout of new initiatives across the business.Your core function will be to facilitate, plan, and govern the execution of strategic initiatives. You'll need to think critically about the complexities of rolling out new propositions across multiple customer touch points that are managed by different teams, ensuring a single source of truth for delivery, representing the strategic owners of new initiatives.A deep understanding of the strategic process and familiarity with traditional product management processes are essential, given the digital nature of the solutions. Key to success will be your ability to bridge strategy and execution, managing dependencies and proactively unblocking delivery pipelines.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Programme Planning & CoordinationCreate and maintain proposition delivery plans for key initiatives, defining scope, milestones, and required inputs from partner teams.Facilitate cross-team/cross-channel delivery & rollout planning activities to ensure all activities that are dependencies for propositions to be tested and rolled out to customers are accounted for, owning a single source of truth for all delivery tracking.Lead problem-solving discussions to proactively identify, manage, and unblock delivery pipelines where possible, ensuring momentum is maintained.Manage and coordinate customer and product research/experimentation plans with internal teams (e.g., Data Science, Research), ensuring insights effectively inform the phased rolloutCross-Functional Leadership & Strategy AlignmentAct as the central nexus for cross-functional teams (Product, Technology, Marketing, Operations, Commercial, etc.) to align on scope, timing, and risks for initiative rollouts.Translate high-level strategic visions and roadmaps into clearly defined, actionable programme plans with defined phases (e.g., Alpha, Beta, Pilot, Full Launch).Develop compelling narratives and presentations from complex findings and delivery updates for senior stakeholders and governance forums.Facilitate internal and client workshops focused on delivery alignment, dependency management, and prioritisation.EXPERIENCE & CAPABILITIES:A significant numer of years' commercial experience in a similar role focused on programme management, product delivery, or strategic rolloutA proven track record of translating strategy into successful, complex cross-functional programme delivery and launch.Experience in Digital Product Management or Service Design, with a solid grasp of the commercial impact of digital solutions.High Data literacy and experience working with and briefing data analysts to inform delivery progress, business cases, and experimentation plans.If this sounds like you or someone you know, then we'd love to hear from you!VCCP DE&I STATEMENTWe believe that DE&I is about creating a strong culture of inclusion within our agency, where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self. VCCP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or ethnicity. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know via joinus@vccp.com.CRIMINAL RECORDS INFORMATIONAs part of our onboarding process, you will be required to complete a Criminal Records Declaration regarding any unspent convictions. For roles in finance, HR, Legal, IT or senior management, we may be required to verify your declaration with a basic DBS check, as well as an Adverse Finance and ID check.**Please note, we try to respond to as many applications as possible but, if you do not hear from us within two weeks of submitting your application, please assume we are unable to proceed with your application for this specific role. Thank you for your interest in VCCP**