Purpose Oversees the end-to-end management of high-impact programmes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and successful delivery of outcomes. Leads cross-functional teams, manages the full programme lifecycle, identifies risks, and collaborates with key stakeholders to ensure resources, scope, and timelines are effectively managed and benefits are realised. Your key responsibilities Oversees end-to-end programme management, including programme mobilisation, business case development, planning, scope, budget, timeline, resource management, and service transition. Works with other members of the team to develop and executes change enablement strategies to support successful programme implementation. Manages risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure seamless programme delivery and integration. Aligns programme outcomes with business cases and strategic objectives to ensure benefits realisation. Facilitates programme governance, ensuring that the programme has the right steering committee composition and that strategic decisions are made effectively. Facilitates stakeholder engagement, ensures effective communication and preparation for change adoption. Prepares reports and presentations for senior leadership, provides updates on programme status and progress. Monitors programme performance to identify and address challenges or opportunities for improvement. Drives best practice in programme management and ensures alignment with the Firm's overall goals. Leads a high-performing team in a matrixed programme environment, developing and implementing team goals and providing guidance to enhance team performance. Your experience Five or more years’ experience in managing high-impact programmes in a global professional services firm, preferably in the legal sector. Track record of leading a high-performing team in a matrixed programme environment, managing the full programme lifecycle and collaborating with key stakeholders. Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to drive best practice and ensure alignment with the Firm’s goals. Solution-oriented thinking, commitment to best practice, and a keen eye for identifying value opportunities. Forward-thinking, collaborative, and inclusive mindset in line with Linklaters’ values and culture. Qualifications A recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE 2 Practitioner or APM equivalent), programme management certification (e.g. MSP) and demonstrated continuing professional development. The Team The Business Change team partners with stakeholders across the firm to deliver change initiatives that align with strategic goals—whether through process optimisation, technology implementation, organisational transformation, or cultural change. The team plays a crucial role in ensuring that change is delivered effectively, sustainably, and with minimal disruption. This role offers exposure to a broad range of projects and change methodologies, providing significant opportunities for professional development and meaningful contribution. We are excited to welcome individuals who are forward-thinking, solution-oriented, and passionate about making a positive impact through well-executed change. Linklaters Linklaters is a global law firm, providing legal services in 20 countries and through 30 offices. Linklaters is a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional. We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction. Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere. We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common goal. What sets us apart At Linklaters We offer a truly global work experience and the opportunity to be involved in strategic projects that drive innovation and shape the future of our business We belong to a firm that embodies its corporate social, environment, and governance responsibility commitments We remain focused on talent and having the best people which will result in a diverse workforce Having got the best people, we want them to feel included, valued and respected so they can perform at their best We advocate speak-up culture to empower our people in sharing their voices and an open-door policy to ensure they are listened to We invest in custom-fit career paths for our people in line with their talents and aspirations We provide agile working solutions to meet the changing needs of our people and our business We are committed to people first relationships based on mutual trust, respect, and appreciation We support the health and wellbeing of our people, providing a safe space to talk about emotions and mental health with access to expert advice as needed We invest in developing leaders of the future who demonstrate emotional intelligence and a passion to discover, coach and develop the talents of others Technical Skills Budget Management, Change Management, Cost Management, Plan Management, PPM Frameworks & Methodologies, Program Designing, Project/Initiative Benefits Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Projects Design, Resource Management, Risk Management, Schedule Management, Stakeholder Management This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required. Application Policy Applications and CVs (direct or via agency) are only accepted online via the portal. Queries related to our roles must be directed to the relevant recruitment team and not the partners, practices or stakeholders ([email protected] for legal roles or [email protected] for business team roles). This is the place where talent meets opportunity and where passion meets purpose. At Linklaters, the work we do means carving a path through unexplored territory, working on complex legal matters, across jurisdictions and borders and providing outstanding service and confidence to our clients. Having the vision to see things differently and the determination to deliver excellence, every time. That’s what makes us who we are. You can see your true potential connecting with dynamic colleagues all over the world, united by purpose and shared values and working together as one inclusive, collaborative team. With second to none training and support, this is the place where you meet your future. This is Linklaters. Be alert to fictitious job opportunity posts and offers of employment which claim to be in the name of Linklaters. We have been made aware of various recruitment-related scams which ask for upfront payments, for example, for office equipment and promise start up bonuses and reimbursement in return for such payments. These scams often involve the use of email addresses similar to a genuine domain name. Genuine emails from Linklaters only use the domain of “@linklaters.com”. We will never ask you to make payments for office equipment or otherwise as part of our recruitment process. If you are in doubt about a job opportunity that appears to relate to our firm, please get in touch using the contact details on our careers website at www.linklaters.com/careers. In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. Your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks which will be initiated following your consent. As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance. Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.

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