Programme Lead

About us:

Linklaters is a global law firm, with 31 offices in 21 countries worldwide.

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.

Progamme Lead - The role:

· Oversee firmwide value streams and related programmes, driving initiatives that deliver measurable value aligned with strategic goals.

· Identify, evaluate, and prioritise initiatives based on value versus effort, collaborating with the Head of Portfolio and Programme Management.

· Facilitate value stream and programme governance, ensuring effective steering committee structure and decision-making.

· Manage end-to-end programme delivery, including business case development, planning, scope, budget, timelines, risk, and resource allocation.

· Develop operating models and transition plans to ensure sustainable embedding of change into business as usual.

· Lead stakeholder engagement and change readiness, enabling successful change adoption across the value stream.

· Prepare and deliver concise management reports and presentations to senior leadership, providing updates on programme progress.

· Champion value stream changes by removing obstacles and enhancing execution across projects.

· Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing team of Project Managers, collaborating closely to set and achieve team goals.

Programme Lead - What we're looking for:

· Five or more years' experience managing programmes and projects within a global professional services firm, preferably in the legal sector.

· Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and oversee large-scale, firmwide change initiatives.

· Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong track record in stakeholder management and alignment with organisational goals.

· Passion for process optimisation, technology adoption, organisational transformation, and cultural change.

· 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.

Programme Lead - What's on offer:

This role is based at the Linklaters London office with a hybrid working model available.

Joining Team Linklaters will see you qualify for a range of benefits designed to reward the vital contribution you'll be making to our success. These include:

Health & Wellbeing

· Private Medical Insurance

· Free in-house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships

· Free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments

Finance

· Pension and flexible savings options

· Income protection and life assurance

· Mortgage advice and will-writing services.

Family & Lifestyle

· Electric car and cycle to work schemes.

· Emergency family care

· Additional holiday/birthday leave.

· Maternity/paternity/shared parental leave.

· Travel insurance and season ticket loan

· Option to join sports and social clubs, as well as our employee networks groups (such as our Gender Equality, With Pride, or Social Mobility Networks)

We look forward to hearing from you!