Program Manager
Posted 5 days ago by Lorien
£62,000 Per year
Undetermined
Onsite
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Programme Manager will oversee a strategic programme for a leading Public Sector client on a 24-month fixed-term contract in Edinburgh. This role requires on-site presence 2 to 3 days a week and focuses on delivering high-quality project outcomes within time and cost constraints. The Programme Manager will lead a team, manage resources, and ensure effective reporting to stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the management of a strategic programme in line with service capability frameworks.
- Ensure programme and project deliverables meet quality standards within time and cost constraints.
- Provide operational delivery management of a programme team, including third parties.
- Identify, manage, and escalate programme delivery issues and risks.
- Provide regular, standardised, and accurate programme and project reporting.
Key Skills:
- Extensive experience in programme management.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Ability to manage resources effectively.
- Proficient in risk management and issue escalation.
- Excellent reporting and communication skills.
Salary (Rate): £62,000 yearly
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Programme Manager- 24 month FTC contract - Edinburgh - £62,000 One of Loriens leading Public Sector Clients are looking for a highly experienced Programme Manager to join their team on a 24 month FTC. The position is based in Edinburgh and will require you to be on site 2/3 days per week.
Main Responsibilities:
- To lead the management of a strategic programme in line with service capability frameworks.
- Ensure that programme and project deliverables are developed and delivered to the required standard of quality, within the constraints of time and cost as defined as part of programme and project initiation, and subsequent change control. 40%
- To provide the operational delivery management of a programme team (including third parties and line management of specialist resource where applicable) ensuring resources are secured and utilised effectively to achieve the programme and project deliverables at the required standard of quality, within the constraints of time and cost as defined as part of programme and project initiation. Maintain a specific delivery focus on the achievement of planned outcomes and measurable benefits. 30%
- Proactively identify, manage and escalate Programme delivery issues and risks to secure necessary support and ownership of corrective or preventative action or appropriate change control to ensure the programme remains within the agreed risk profile and constraint tolerances. 20%
- Provide regular, standardised and accurate programme and project reporting. Providing overview reporting and management information for sponsors. senior management and relevant Boards. Monitor and report progress against both budget and resource utilisation against deliverable completion and timescales. 10%