Tenant Consolidation - Programme Director

WPP is the creative transformation company

We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore.

WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500.

Our people are the key to our success. We’re committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

A dedicated Programme Director is needed to orchestrate the people side of this transformation, ensuring that new ways of working are adopted, benefits are realised, and change fatigue is minimised.

WPP’s Tenant Consolidation programme will unite WPP on a single, consolidated Microsoft 365 tenant to enable seamless collaboration, one identity for every user, and full compliance‑while reducing complexity, cost, and risk across the group.

• Enable cost‑effective transformation and operational efficiency
• Accelerate adoption of AI, data, and digital platforms
• Ensure consistent delivery of value and benefits across all agencies and markets
• Minimise disruption and maximise engagement during large‑scale change

The Programme Director is accountable for the overall success of a programme, ensuring delivery of strategic outcomes and benefits realisation. This role provides leadership, governance, and direction across multiple projects and work streams, aligning them to organisational objectives and stakeholder expectations.

• Strategic Leadership :
  Define and maintain the programme vision, objectives, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business strategy.
• Governance & Assurance :
  Establish robust governance frameworks, manage risks, and ensure compliance with organisational standards.
• Benefits Realisation :
  Drive delivery of measurable business benefits, tracking progress against agreed KPIs and outcomes.
• Stakeholder Engagement :
  Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, sponsors, and delivery teams to secure commitment and resolve issues.
• Resource & Financial Management :
  Oversee programme budgets, resource allocation, and vendor management to optimise cost and value.
• Change & Adoption :
  Ensure readiness and adoption of new capabilities, minimising disruption and embedding change effectively.

• Develop the global vision and roadmap for the programme
• Build strong relationships with leaders to influence and drive collaboration
• Establish and lead transformation programmes across WPP Enterprise Technology
• Ensure deliverables are of the highest quality with clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefits
• Be accountable for programme definition, planning, orchestration, and delivery
• Identify, define and manage all aspects of the programme’s projects. Including the overall programme project plan, execution, resource management, risk and issue tracking, quality, governance, change management, risk management, communications and budget
• Coordinate dependencies, including those with projects, suppliers and stakeholders outside of the programme
• Create visibility across teams to mitigate coordination challenges (with Service Owners and Providers as applicable)
• Develop and maintain programme risk management plans. Coordinate programme risk identification, qualification, response development and control
• Work closely with the PMOs to ensure the programme is reported on accurately
• Run stage gates for each project in the programme with PMOs
• Act as liaison between stakeholders, sponsors, and steering committee and manage these relationships
• Conduct financial analyses on programme alternatives including cost/benefit analysis, to…