Nasstar

Cloud-based IT solutions & modernization partner

French Speaking Programme Manager

Program ManagementUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Full professional fluency in spoken and written English and French.
A recognised programme management certification such as MSP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP or equivalent.
An agile certification such as Scrum Master, SAFe or equivalent.
At least eight years managing complex, multi-workstream technology programmes, including at least three years at genuine programme rather than project level.
Proven delivery experience with data-platform or large-scale data-migration programmes using Databricks, Spark or comparable lakehouse estates.
Experience running supplier-led governance from a consultancy or systems integrator, accountable end-to-end to a client executive rather than reporting into a client PMO.
Demonstrable ownership of Time and Materials commercials, including capped T&M, drawdown arrangements, burn tracking, day-rate resource models and timesheet-evidenced billing.
Experience managing formal change control end-to-end, including raising Change Requests, producing impact assessments within a five-day service level, and taking changes through Board and Steering to signature.
Experience leading remote, cross-border delivery squads across at least two countries.
Experience establishing governance from a standing start by building cadence, artefacts and reporting rhythms for a new engagement.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end delivery plan and serve as the single source of truth while sequencing more than 40 concurrent data-product workstreams.
Run project governance, including daily stand-ups, sprint ceremonies, monthly Steering Committees and phase-gate reviews.
Maintain the joint RAID log, manage change control, and ensure architecture, non-functional requirements and test-strategy artefacts remain current.
Oversee the resourcing lifecycle from mobilisation to ramp-down, track effort, forecast completion and manage parallel embedded squads.
Own the end-to-end risk register and manage critical cross-programme dependencies, particularly across cross-border, multi-country initiatives.
Serve as the primary point of contact for client leadership and facilitate communication, governance forums and documentation in French and English.
Bridge the francophone business domain and UK-based delivery capability, ensuring technical and business requirements are aligned.
Foster a cohesive, remote-embedded team culture across France and the UK, managing time-zone friction and coordination.
Execute the knowledge-transfer plan, ensure adherence to quality gates at every phase, and oversee project closure and acceptance.
Apply sustainability and Responsible AI assessments where applicable and ensure regulatory obligations are met through governance.
Act as the first tier of the escalation path and work alongside the client Project Manager.
Facilitate monthly Steering Committee sessions chaired by the Programme Sponsor and act as a senior programme voice alongside the Chief Data Officer.
Chair governance forums, handle commercial and contractual discussions, and author client-facing documentation in French.

Are you a bilingual Programme Manager with a passion for driving large-scale data engagements?

Location: Remote first in UK or France
Start date: January 2027
Contract length: 9 month contract
Day rate: Competitive

At Colibri Digital, we are seeking an Engagement Lead to take programmatic ownership of a mission-critical programme within a complex, francophone environment.

This is a role for a strategic operator who thrives in the details of delivery—from RAID management and forecasting to high-level governance. As the first tier of our escalation path, you will work side-by-side with the client Project Manager, facilitate monthly Steering Committee sessions chaired by the Programme Sponsor, and act as a senior voice for the programme alongside the Chief Data Officer.

Because our domain—covering public procurement, land, planning, construction, corporate registry, and press data—is entirely in French, this role requires more than just oversight; it requires fluency. To be successful, you must be capable of chairing governance forums, navigating complex commercial and contractual discussions, and authoring client-facing documentation to a professional standard in French. You will be the bridge between our distributed team across the UK and France and the heart of the client’s data initiative.

Programmatic Delivery Leadership: Own the end-to-end delivery plan, acting as the single source of truth while sequencing 40+ concurrent data product workstreams.
Strategic Governance: Run the full cadence of project governance, from daily stand-ups and sprint ceremonies to monthly Steering Committees and phase-gate reviews.
Cross-Functional Assurance: Maintain the joint RAID log, manage change control, and ensure all project artefacts (architecture, non-functional requirements, test strategy) are current.
Capacity & Resource Management: Oversee the full resourcing lifecycle—from mobilisation to ramp-down—while tracking effort, forecasting completion, and managing parallel embedded squads.
Risk & Dependency Oversight: Own the end-to-end risk register and manage critical cross-programme dependencies, particularly across cross-border, multi-country initiatives.
Bilingual Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for client leadership, facilitating communication, governance forums, and documentation in both French and English.
Translation of Business Domains: Bridge the gap between the francophone business domain and UK-based delivery capability, ensuring technical and business requirements are aligned.
Cross-Border Team Culture: Foster a cohesive, remote-embedded team culture across France and the UK, proactively managing time-zone friction and coordination.
Knowledge Transfer & Quality Ownership: Execute the knowledge transfer plan, ensure adherence to quality gates at every phase, and oversee final project closure and acceptance.
Regulatory & AI Compliance: Apply sustainability and Responsible AI assessments where applicable, ensuring all regulatory obligations are met through diligent governance.

Full professional fluency in English and French (spoken and written).
Recognised programme management certification — MSP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP or equivalent.
Agile certification — Scrum Master, SAFe or equivalent. The engagement runs two-week sprints with full agile ceremonies.
Eight or more years managing complex, multi-workstream technology programmes, with at least three at genuine programme rather than project level.
Proven delivery of data platform or large-scale data migration programmes — Databricks, Spark or comparable lakehouse estates.
Track record running supplier-led governance from within a consultancy or systems integrator, accountable end-to-end to a client executive rather than reporting into a client PMO.
Demonstrable ownership of Time and Materials commercials: capped T&M, drawdown arrangements, burn tracking, day-rate resource models and timesheet-evidenced billing.
Formal change control end-to-end — raising Change Requests, producing impact assessments to a five-day service level, and taking changes through Board and Steering to signature.
Leading remote, cross-border delivery squads across at least two countries, with the cultural and time-zone judgement that requires.
Establishing governance from a standing start — building the cadence, artefacts and reporting rhythm on a new engagement rather than inheriting a running one.

About the Company

Nasstar

Cloud-based IT solutions & modernization partner

Nasstar provides cloud-based IT solutions that help businesses transform through cloud technologies, offering services like cloud optimization, application modernization, connectivity, and collaboration tools through consulting, managed services, and long-term support. It works by partnering with AWS and Microsoft and deploying a team of integrators, technical specialists, and strategic advisors to assess, design, implement, and continuously support cloud environments and applications. Its differentiators include high-level partnerships (AWS Premier, Microsoft Partner), a comprehensive end-to-end service package, and a focus on long-term transformation and ongoing support. The goal is to help businesses simplify IT, improve efficiency and productivity, and enable continuous transformation with scalable cloud solutions.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Wakefield, United Kingdom
Founded: 1998

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