Programme Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead a nationally significant transformation programme on behalf of the organisation.
• Manage delivery of multiple interdependent workstreams.
• Coordinate activity across all Directorates and operational functions.
• Manage significant capital and revenue programme budgets.
• Report directly to the Programme Board and Senior Responsible Owner.
• Coordinate internal and external resources involved in programme delivery.
• Oversee programme governance, assurance, benefit realisation and transition planning.

Essential Skills

• Degree-qualified or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Recognised Programme or Project Management qualification (MSP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ or equivalent).
• Significant experience leading large-scale programmes or complex organisational change initiatives.
• Experience of programme governance and assurance within a large organisation.
• Experience of managing substantial budgets and financial controls.
• Experience engaging with senior executives and external stakeholders.
• Experience of strategic risk and dependency management.
• Experience of supplier and contract management.
• Experience of producing reports and presentations for Board-level audiences.
• Excellent programme and project management skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical ability.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management capability.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in complex environments.
• Strong financial and commercial awareness.
• Excellent leadership and team development skills.

Desirable Skills

• MSP Practitioner qualification.
• Experience of nationally governed programmes.
• Experience of business change and organisational readiness programmes.