Jobs, fresher vacancy - Corporate Development Programme Manager • UK

Company: Informa Global Support

UK

Job DescriptionThis role is based in our 5 Howick Place office.Are you a programme manager who thrives on bringing clarity to complexity? Do you enjoy working through detail to uncover root causes and align stakeholders around practical, fact-based solutions? If so, this could be your next challenge.We’re looking for an organised, collaborative, and solutions-focused individual to join our Group Corporate Development team. In this pivotal role, you'll help drive some of the most significant initiatives in our organisation—from M&A to strategic disposals and integrations—ensuring they're delivered effectively, with precision and accountability.This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys influencing outcomes behind the scenes, coordinating cross-functional activity, and ensuring that big-picture strategies translate into structured, well-managed delivery.Key ResponsibilitiesAs Corporate Development Programme Manager, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our M&A activity and related strategic programs are governed, resourced, and executed with excellence. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, divisional teams, and functional leads to make sure issues are surfaced, solved, and documented—while continually refining the frameworks that support delivery. You will serve as a central control point across Divisions and Group Functions, clarifying responsibilities, monitoring delivery, and escalating issues when needed.M&A Programme ManagementMaintain and evolve the Group’s M&A delivery framework, ensuring effective governance, communications, and cost management.Engage with stakeholders early in the deal cycle to align expectations and coordinate pre-deal activity.Provide regular updates and briefings to over 30 internal stakeholders, ensuring clear and timely information flow.Onboard new stakeholders to the M&A process and help integrate them into our delivery approach.Integration and Disposal OversightMonitor the progress of integrations and disposals, ensuring key operational activities stay on track, with delivery risks and process issues escalated for visibility and resolution.Lead weekly reviews with functional leads to identify, track, and escalate any issues or risks.Step into direct programme management roles on specific deals when required.Capability & Process DevelopmentCapture lessons learned from each deal to improve future performance and refine playbooks.Maintain and enhance tools, templates and methodologies that support delivery—ensuring they are scalable and user-friendly.Continuously challenge and evolve our M&A operating model to support a wide range of deal types.Stakeholder Engagement & AdvocacyBe a key point of coordination between Group Services and Divisions, ensuring a consistent and joined-up approach.Help resolve conflicts by facilitating discussions, aligning interests, and documenting agreed outcomes.Support the Corporate Development leadership in responding to ad hoc queries, audit needs, and risk-related matters.Resourcing & SupportSupport stakeholders in applying the M&A delivery framework effectively, acting as a coach and point of contact for tools, templates, and process queries. Where needed, provide cover and analytical support across the internal investment process.Help manage resourcing allocations for Group-level M&A programmes.Support the wider corporate development agenda, including investment planning and transformation projects as required.