Program Manager
UK, Theale (Reading) · 3-5 years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 12, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 3-5 years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- UK, Theale (Reading)
About the role
- Bottomline is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives across Product, Technology and the wider business.
- You will play a key role in coordinating software product launches, ensuring teams remain aligned, risks are managed, and programmes are delivered successfully.
- This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and enjoys bringing structure, clarity and momentum to complex initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution and delivery of complex cross-functional programmes and product launches.
- Coordinate activities across Product, Technology, Marketing, Sales, Customer Support and other business functions.
- Define programme scope, timelines, milestones, success measures and governance frameworks.
- Manage risks, issues and dependencies, ensuring clear mitigation and escalation plans.
- Drive alignment across stakeholders, facilitating decisions and resolving blockers.
- Establish effective programme governance, operating rhythms and reporting processes.
- Provide clear programme updates and insights to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
- Lead change management activities that support the adoption of new products, processes and technologies.
- Identify opportunities to improve delivery through process improvements, automation and AI-enabled ways of working.
- Facilitate retrospectives and embed continuous improvement across programmes.
Requirements
- Proven ability to lead complex programmes across multiple teams and functions.
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Experience delivering software, SaaS or technology-based initiatives.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage senior and executive stakeholders.
- Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving skills.
- Experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
- Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery methodologies.
- Experience with Jira, Confluence and Microsoft 365.
- Resilient, adaptable and comfortable working in environments undergoing change.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Preferred qualifications
- Payments, banking or financial services experience is beneficial but not essential.
- Experience using AI or automation to improve delivery processes is advantageous
Skills
- Agile
- Waterfall
- Jira
- Confluence
- Microsoft 365
