Program Manager
Posted 6 days ago by Plan A Digital
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Managing Consultant / Senior Consultant involves delivering a structured gap analysis between the PMI PMBOK framework and the APM Body of Knowledge model for a key client project. The consultant must possess real-world implementation experience and strong professional judgment to produce high-quality outputs for senior stakeholders. The position requires quick adaptability and the ability to work under pressure within a complex programme environment. Experience in programme governance and stakeholder engagement, particularly in regulated sectors, is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct a structured gap analysis between PMI PMBOK and APM Body of Knowledge models.
- Compare and translate between governance and delivery models.
- Identify practical differences across process groups, governance arrangements, and programme controls.
- Interpret customer-led and contractual process requirements.
- Synthesize findings into structured deliverables.
- Provide practical recommendations for alignment and integration.
- Engage with senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality written outputs.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in programme governance, process redesign, assurance, PMO, or programme management.
- Confidence working with PMI PMBOK and APM Body of Knowledge.
- Ability to translate methodological differences into practical governance solutions.
- Experience in nuclear, regulated infrastructure, or major capital programmes.
- Credible stakeholder engagement in UK and international environments.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Managing Consultant / Senior Consultant PMI PMBOK / APM Project Governance Consultant (Contract, Outside IR35, 1 month) | Immediate Start
The Opportunity
We are urgently recruiting for an experienced contract consultant to support a key client project delivering a structured gap analysis between the customer proposed Project Management Institute (PMI) PMBOK framework and the existing Association for Project Management (APM) Body of Knowledge model. This engagement sits within a complex programme environment and requires someone who can move quickly, work calmly under pressure, and produce clear, high-quality written outputs that can be used immediately by senior stakeholders.
The Role
The focus of the work is to compare and translate between two governance and delivery models, identifying practical differences across process groups, governance arrangements, and programme controls. The successful consultant will be able to interpret customer-led and contractual process requirements, synthesise findings into a structured deliverable, and provide practical recommendations for alignment and integration. This is not academic work. It requires real-world implementation experience and strong professional judgement.
The Profile
We are open to experienced consultants at Senior Consultant to Managing Consultant level , with strong experience in programme governance, process redesign, assurance, PMO, or programme management. You must be confident working across PMI PMBOK (primary requirement) and APM Body of Knowledge (highly beneficial), and able to translate methodological differences into practical governance solutions. Experience in nuclear, regulated infrastructure, or major capital programmes is strongly preferred, alongside credible stakeholder engagement in UK and international environments.