Thought Machine - Engineering Programme Manager

London, United Kingdom3w ago

In Office C-level EMEA Engineering Manager CTO Stakeholder Management Executive Support Records Management Reporting

Requirements

• Proven Adaptability & Execution: A track record of success in high-growth, fast-paced environments where agility, rapid delivery, and hands-on execution are critical. • Expert Programme Management: Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of diverse projects, juggle competing priorities, and keep cross-functional teams tightly aligned. • Strategic Problem Solving: Experience bringing structure to highly ambiguous problems and successfully managing complex stakeholder relationships across the business. • High-Impact Background: Prior experience navigating fluid, fast-moving environments, such as top-tier consulting firms, major business/technical transformation programs, or a previous role within a CTO Office. • Technical Literacy & Fluency: Strong technical aptitude with a solid understanding of core engineering and technology concepts. You should possess enough technical literacy to hold your own in deep conversations with engineering leaders. • AI-Assisted Capability: Highly comfortable leveraging modern productivity and engineering tools, including the ability to write and review code with the assistance of AI. • If you are hungry for rapid growth, love tackling the unknown, and want a front-row seat to technology leadership, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Optimise Engineering Operations: Own and continuously improve core workflows within Engineering Operations to drive efficiency, agility, and cross-departmental effectiveness. • Execute Strategic Initiatives: Lead and participate in high-stakes strategic initiatives, taking full ownership of ideation, planning, cross-functional alignment, and final delivery. • Architect Operational Insights: Design and implement mechanisms, dashboards, and metrics that provide visibility into the Engineering department’s overall productivity, efficiency, and operational health. • Support Executive Reporting: Partner closely with the CTO and Chief of Staff to synthesise data and streamline company-wide reporting activities. • Facilitate Executive & Client Engagements: Prepare high-quality briefings, presentations, and strategic materials for key executive meetings and client engagements. • Act as an Organizational Connector: Bridge communication gaps between teams, remove critical bottlenecks, and rally resources to accelerate project timelines. • Serve as a Tactical Force Multiplier: Step in where needed to fill gaps or unblock progress.

Benefits

• Pension plan (match up to 5%) • Life insurance - three times annual salary • Competitive maternity (six months fully paid) and paternity leave (four weeks fully paid) • 25 days holiday and bank holidays • Flexible working hours • Cycle-to-work scheme • Electric car scheme • Season ticket loan • Access to outstanding learning materials and courses • Sports and hobby clubs, subsidised by Thought Machine • All the latest tech you need • Start the day properly with fresh fruit and cereals • Huge range of healthy (and not-so-healthy) snacks, smoothies and drinks • A talented and experienced team as your colleagues • An environment where we encourage learning and progress • Two charity days a year • Weekly food pop-up • We actively hire candidates who demonstrate technical excellence in their field and welcome people of all ages and backgrounds, providing everyone with equal access to professional development. You are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't accurately match the job description. We also encourage applications from those with different abilities, including candidates with ADHD, autism, dyslexia or dyspraxia.