Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients.  We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications.  We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. 

We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead the delivery of critical business and technology initiatives across our organisation. This is a unique opportunity to work with a leading energy company and play a key role in driving programmes that support operational excellence, business transformation, and long-term growth.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for overseeing a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring delivery aligns with business objectives while balancing priorities, risks, budgets, resources, and stakeholder expectations. As the Programme Manager, you will bring the experience and confidence to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and influence outcomes at all levels of the organisation.

This role requires a strong blend of programme leadership, business engagement, and broad IT knowledge, coupled with a solid understanding of the Oil & Gas industry.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage a portfolio of business and IT projects from initiation through to successful delivery.
• Drive programme governance, planning, reporting, risk management, and resource allocation.
• Engage with senior business leaders, shareholders, and key stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment and successful outcomes.
• Work closely with technical and operational teams across applications, infrastructure, and networking disciplines.
• Ensure programme delivery supports organisational objectives and business priorities.
• Manage budgets, timelines, dependencies, and programme risks.
• Foster collaboration across multiple departments and third-party partners.
• Champion continuous improvement and best practice programme management methodologies.

Requirements

We are looking for a highly experienced Programme Manager with a proven background delivering complex programmes within the Oil & Gas sector.

You will have:

• Extensive Programme Management experience within Oil & Gas or Energy environments.
• Experience managing large portfolios of projects and competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder and shareholder engagement experience, with the ability to influence at executive level.
• Broad and well-rounded IT knowledge across:
• Business Applications
• Infrastructure
• Networks
• Good understanding of HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) principles and their importance within an operational environment.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and people management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking capabilities.
• A track record of delivering successful business and technology change programmes.

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.  

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.  In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: 

Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. 

Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.  We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. 

A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more…. 

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. 

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.