Senior Programme Manager

Join our dynamic and supportive team as a Senior Programme Manager. In this role, you will lead the successful delivery of complex programmes, establish robust governance frameworks, manage risks and performance, and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. You will also contribute to the continuous improvement of programme management approaches and support business development efforts. This is an opportunity to make a difference to the planet and its people while advancing your career.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of complex programmes or portfolios, ensuring alignment to client objectives and intended outcomes.
• Establish and maintain robust governance, assurance and reporting frameworks, and manage programme risks, issues, dependencies and performance.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a key point of contact and advisor, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to achieve programme objectives.

Requirements

• Strong regional industry network and market presence, with an ability to build trusted relationships across clients, partners and industry stakeholders
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
• Commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets, tracking performance and supporting delivery outcomes
• Proven ability to lead and manage delivery through multidisciplinary and often matrixed teams

Confident use of Microsoft Office and Power BI

• Demonstrable experience delivering complex programmes or portfolios in a client-facing environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, able to navigate complexity and ambiguity
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging senior clients and partners and managing key client accounts
• Relevant professional qualifications or accreditation (e.g. APM, MSP, PRINCE2 or equivalent), or working towards
• Confidence representing the business externally through client meetings, industry events, thought leadership and networking activities
• Strong understanding of programme management principles, including governance, PMO and controls
• Commercially minded, with the ability to identify opportunities, shape client requirements and contribute to winning strategic commissions