Program Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Apache Associates
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
England, United Kingdom
Summary: We are looking for a Programme Manager to oversee large-scale programme delivery within NHS and UK Government settings. This role requires a blend of strategic leadership and hands-on management from the bid stage through to full delivery. The successful candidate will manage complex programmes with significant contract values while ensuring compliance and operational success. Proven experience in public-sector transformation and strong stakeholder engagement is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading end-to-end bid and tender processes for significant public-sector transformation programmes.
- Owning major programme delivery from award through execution, ensuring high-quality governance, commercial control, and operational success.
- Managing complex, multi-workstream programmes with a Total Contract Value between £40m and £100m.
- Working closely with senior stakeholders across the NHS, Government departments, and partner organisations.
- Driving PMO standards, risk management, resource planning, and benefit realisation.
- Ensuring delivery aligns to contractual, regulatory, and compliance requirements—particularly in sensitive or secure environments.
Key Skills:
- Proven track record leading large, complex, multi-year programmes within NHS or UK Government.
- In-depth practical knowledge of TUPE regulations and experience managing the transfer of large employee groups.
- A relevant professional qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, APM Registered Project Professional).
- Strong experience in competitive tendering, bids, commercial negotiation, and programme mobilisation.
- Comfortable operating at executive level with strong governance, financial oversight, and delivery assurance.
- Security Clearance (SC) is highly desirable; candidates must be eligible for clearance as a minimum.
- Excellent communicator, confident leader, and strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We are seeking an exceptional Programme Manager to lead large-scale, high-value programme delivery across major NHS and UK Government environments. This role combines both strategic leadership and hands-on programme ownership, from bid stage through mobilisation and full delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading end-to-end bid and tender processes for significant public-sector transformation programmes.
- Owning major programme delivery from award through execution, ensuring high-quality governance, commercial control, and operational success.
- Managing complex, multi-workstream programmes with a Total Contract Value between £40m and £100m.
- Working closely with senior stakeholders across the NHS, Government departments, and partner organisations.
- Driving PMO standards, risk management, resource planning, and benefit realisation.
- Ensuring delivery aligns to contractual, regulatory, and compliance requirements—particularly in sensitive or secure environments.
Your Experience
- Proven track record leading large, complex, multi-year programmes within NHS or UK Government.
- In-depth practical knowledge of TUPE regulations and experience managing the transfer of large employee groups.
- A relevant professional qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, APM Registered Project Professional).
- Strong experience in competitive tendering, bids, commercial negotiation, and programme mobilisation.
- Comfortable operating at executive level with strong governance, financial oversight, and delivery assurance.
- Security Clearance (SC) is highly desirable; candidates must be eligible for clearance as a minimum.
- Excellent communicator, confident leader, and strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability.
Contract Details
- Initial contract: 3–6 months, with strong likelihood of extension
- Start: ASAP
- Location: UK-based, remote with some on-site client engagement
- Day rate: Competitive, dependent on experience
If you are a high-calibre Programme Manager with a passion for delivering impactful public-sector transformation, we’d love to hear from you.