Principal Programme Manager – Data & Tech Transformation

Job Description

Programme Manager, Data Modernisation | Money-Media

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Money-Media, operating on a hybrid model in London, United Kingdom. Money-Media, known as The Financial Times, is a globally recognized news organization committed to delivering quality information and services worldwide. This role is critical for spearheading complex, strategic programmes that will drive the FT’s data modernization and wider technology transformation goals. You will lead impactful work, contributing to an organization valued for its authority, integrity, and accuracy.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full Time
• Location: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

• Team: Delivery Management function within the Portfolio discipline
• Mission: To lead the successful delivery of complex, strategic programmes supporting the FT’s data modernisation ambitions and wider technology transformation.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Lead Programmes: Direct complex, multi-year technology and business transformation programmes from initiation through delivery and implementation.
• Maintain Governance: Develop and sustain effective programme governance, ensuring proactive management of risks, dependencies, timelines, and decisions.
• Build Relationships: Establish strong relationships with Product, Technology, Data, and business stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of strategic outcomes.
• Tailor Approaches: Adapt Agile, Lean, traditional, or hybrid delivery methodologies to effectively suit specific programme and team requirements.
• Develop Capability: Provide coaching, mentoring, and practical support to Delivery Managers, actively building capability across the Portfolio discipline.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Significant experience as a Principal Programme Manager, leading large-scale, complex transformation programmes within technology or digital environments.
• Experience: Proven track record delivering enterprise-wide programmes involving multiple workstreams, third-party suppliers, and cross-functional teams, coupled with strong commercial awareness and experience managing large programme budgets to deliver measurable business value.
• Skills: Excellent programme planning, governance, dependency management, and risk management skills; outstanding stakeholder management including engaging senior executives; strong vendor and supplier management; excellent communication, influencing, and leadership skills.
• Bonus: Experience leading data modernisation, enterprise technology, or digital transformation programmes; experience developing programme management frameworks or centres of excellence; familiarity with modern product delivery practices and portfolio management environments; experience within media, publishing, subscription, or technology-led organisations.