Global Program Director

TL;DR

Global Program Director: Lead delivery and operational health of medium-to-complex programmes with an accent on KPI setting, budget ownership, and integrated outcomes across creative, production, technology, and commercial functions. Focus on executive-level client partnership, transformation programmes, and AI/automation governance to drive measurable efficiency and quality gains.

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and runs bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands, part of The Brandtech Group.

What you will do

• Lead medium-to-complex global programmes, owning delivery health, programme vision, and integrated outcomes across studios, functions, and geographies.
• Set and track KPIs, produce programme status reporting, manage risks/issues, and implement corrective action plans.
• Own commercial performance including account gross profit, scenario planning, revenue forecasting, and financial performance discussions with executive stakeholders.
• Drive technology- and people-led transformation programmes by mapping dependencies, timelines, and interdependencies across workstreams.
• Design commercially viable solutions integrating people, technology, and process; partner on solution packaging and client proposals.
• Oversee resource scheduling, RACI frameworks, team capability building, and leadership/mentoring to scale programme delivery.

Requirements

• Proven track record leading global programme delivery across large, multi-studio portfolios in complex organisational environments.
• Strong programme/project management expertise: governance, risk management, delivery health, and coordination across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Advanced commercial acumen with direct accountability for budgets at £10m+ scale, including GP ownership and revenue/financial forecasting.
• Experience leading and developing geographically distributed teams and managing executive-level client relationships and escalations.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale transformation programmes across technology, people, and process change.
• Fluency with delivery management platforms and operational tools (including OMG and Agile/Scrum); familiarity with automation and AI platforms is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with 1–3 days from London offices.
• Values-driven environment focused on ambition, imagination, inspiration, results, and continuous learning.
• Inclusive and anti-racist culture with a pro-inclusive approach across community, clients, and creations.
• Sustainability goals with science-based emissions reduction targets embedded across departments and the project lifecycle.

Hiring process

• Interviews and evaluations aligned to programme delivery, commercial leadership, and transformation/AI governance experience.
• Final discussions with stakeholders to confirm fit for executive-level client partnership and delivery accountability.

Location: London, United Kingdom (1–3 days from London offices)