SMP Programme Director
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 13, 2026.
About Us
Stagwell Media is a global media agency that delivers performance built to unlock ambition on every platform. As part of Stagwell, the challenger network transforming marketing through AI, Stagwell Media is transforming media through an agile, integrated model that powers growth and helps brands navigate an evolving marketplace. Powered by next-generation agentic technology, including The Media Machine, its AI-native operating system, the agency accelerates optimization, maximizes media investment efficiency and drives higher-quality audience engagement. With more than 2,300 experts across 50+ markets, Stagwell Media delivers transformative results for leading global brands including Lenovo, DP World, and P&G.
Overview
This is a high-impact, London-based Programme Director role reporting directly to the Global CEO of Stagwell Media Platform. As a senior individual contributor, you will own the delivery of the organisation's most critical tactical and strategic business transformation programmes - operating across a globally dispersed, senior stakeholder landscape spanning the US, UK and beyond.
You will not manage a large team - you will move the organisation. This role demands someone who combines rigorous programme discipline with commercial and political acumen: a collaborator who builds trust at every level, and who knows precisely when to push, when to escalate, and how to do both with care and precision.
Responsibilities
Programme Delivery & Governance
- Own end-to-end delivery of strategic and tactical transformation programmes across Stagwell Media Platform, ensuring milestones, dependencies and risks are actively managed.
- Define and maintain robust programme governance frameworks - including workplans, RAID logs, status reporting and executive dashboards - primarily within Adobe Workfront.
- Drive accountability across cross-functional workstreams, maintaining relentless focus on outcomes and deadlines.
Senior Stakeholder Management
- Build trusted relationships with C-suite and senior leaders across Stagwell's global network, with particular emphasis on US-based stakeholders.
- Communicate programme status, risks and recommendations clearly and confidently to the Global CEO and executive committee.
- Navigate complex organisational dynamics with diplomacy - identifying when to collaborate, when to challenge, and when to escalate.
Strategic Business Transformation
- Contribute to the design and execution of Stagwell Media Platform's business transformation agenda, translating strategic intent into executable plans with clear KPIs and measurable outcomes.
- Identify blockers, interdependencies and capability gaps; proactively propose solutions and drive alignment across teams.
- Act as a trusted integrator - bringing coherence and momentum to a complex, fast-moving portfolio of initiatives.
Operational Excellence
- Champion best-in-class programme management practices, tooling and disciplines, embedding Adobe Workfront as the platform of record for delivery tracking.
- Produce clear, concise reporting for senior audiences, including board-level updates, steering committee packs and CEO briefings.
- Operate with a proactive, solutions-first mindset - taking initiative to move things forward without waiting to be asked.
Qualifications
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- On-time, on-scope delivery of strategic transformation programme milestones across the business.
- Quality and consistency of programme governance, reporting and stakeholder communications.
- Senior stakeholder satisfaction - as assessed through direct CEO feedback and business unit engagement.
- Adoption and effective utilisation of Adobe Workfront across managed workstreams.
- Proactive identification and resolution of programme risks and escalation points before they become critical issues.
Compensation
Competitive