Programme Manager Contract Jobs in Birmingham
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Programme Test Manager (SC Clearance Required)
Posted 1 day ago by Korn Ferry
Our client (Banking/Finance) is looking to hire a strong Programme / Senior Test Manager (Security Cleared) to help driv...
- Rate £650 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location City Of London, England, United Kingdom
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Senior Project / Programme Manager (Delivery Performance & Service Management)
Posted 1 day ago by Staff Worx
Key ResponsibilitiesProgramme governance and deliveryOwn the delivery plan for evolving the performance and service mana...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location Hammersmith, London
IT Programme Manager - Infra, Cyber Security - London (Hybrid)
Posted 2 days ago by Nova Source Technologies
PLEASE NOTE: The IT Programme Manager is a hybrid role based in London, requiring in-office attendance 4 days per week i...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London
IT Programme Manager - Infra, Cyber Security - London (Hybrid)
Posted 2 days ago by Nova Source Technologies
PLEASE NOTE: The IT Programme Manager is a hybrid role based in London, requiring in-office attendance 4 days per week i...
- Rate £750 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
Programme Manager - Control Operations- Banking/Finance
Posted 5 days ago by eTeam Workforce Limited
Role DescriptionOwn delivery and governance for cross-control initiatives and coordinate BAU across Control Operations.E...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Sheffield/Hybrid
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About Our Programme Manager Contract Roles in Birmingham
What does a programme manager contractor do?
Programme Manager contractors are engaged to lead the delivery of complex, multi-workstream change initiatives that span multiple projects and teams, taking accountability for the programme's overall outcomes, benefits realisation, budget, schedule, and stakeholder relationships. Unlike a Project Manager who manages a single defined project, a Programme Manager coordinates a portfolio of interdependent workstreams, manages the dependencies and risks between them, provides governance oversight across the programme, and ensures that the sum of the individual project deliverables adds up to the strategic change the programme was designed to achieve. Programme Manager contractors are brought in when a major transformation, technology implementation, or infrastructure programme requires experienced delivery leadership that the organisation cannot provide from its permanent team.
The skills expected of Programme Manager contractors at a senior level combine strong programme delivery methodology with commercial acumen, stakeholder management capability, and the leadership presence to hold a complex, multi-organisational programme together through inevitable difficulties and changes of direction. Familiarity with Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) is expected for complex transformation programme roles, alongside PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent for project governance knowledge. Experience managing programme budgets at a level of significant financial responsibility, engaging boards and senior executives on programme performance, and managing the people change dimensions of a transformation alongside the delivery mechanics is expected. Domain experience in the relevant sector, whether financial services, central government, healthcare, or infrastructure, is a significant differentiator and directly influences the seniority of available roles and the rate achievable.
What is the market like for programme manager contractors?
The market for Programme Manager contractors is a large and consistently well-paying segment of the project and programme management contractor market, driven by the volume of major transformation and infrastructure programmes running concurrently across UK organisations. Financial services, central government, the NHS, and large infrastructure delivery programmes are the most consistent and active buyers. Rates are at the upper end of the project and programme management contracting market, reflecting the accountability, complexity, and commercial impact of the role. The most senior Programme Manager contractors, with track records of delivering complex multi-hundred-million-pound transformation programmes in regulated sectors, command rates comparable to senior technology and consulting contractors.
What is the contracting market like in Birmingham?
HSBC's UK headquarters, alongside substantial operations from other major banks and insurers, anchors Birmingham's position as the UK's second largest commercial centre for contractor demand. HS2 and wider infrastructure investment across the West Midlands have added a layer of construction, engineering, and programme delivery work that is expected to persist for several years. Central government departments with Birmingham offices, including HMRC and the Home Office, contribute a steady volume of digital, project, and operational delivery roles. The city offers a broad spread of contracting disciplines rather than concentrating in one sector, which makes it resilient to downturns in any single industry. Disciplines tied to infrastructure and construction can command premiums where specialist experience is scarce, even as rates for more general roles sit comfortably below the capital.
How much do programme manager contractors usually earn in Birmingham?
Contract rates for programme manager roles in Birmingham typically range from £550 to £950 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many programme manager vacancies in Birmingham are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 400 programme manager contract roles across the site, with Birmingham representing a strong share. Data reviewed up to July 2026.