Programme Manager in Manchester

Programme Manager - Growing Technology‑Led Organisation
Salary: Up to £60,000
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days per week on‑site)
Location: Manchester
Start Date: Immediate

Are you an experienced Programme Manager who thrives on shaping direction, driving cross‑functional delivery, and improving organisational performance? This role offers the opportunity to lead a diverse portfolio of initiatives within a rapidly scaling, innovation‑driven environment.

We're looking for a forward‑thinking Programme Manager who enjoys building structure across multiple workstreams, aligning stakeholders, and enabling teams to deliver impactful outcomes. If you're strategic, collaborative, and passionate about continuous improvement, this could be your next move.

Role Overview
In this senior role, you will oversee a multi‑project programme spanning technology, operations, and business change. You'll ensure alignment with organisational goals, create effective governance, and drive delivery across several teams. You will also act as a key connector between leadership, internal teams, and external partners-ensuring clarity, prioritisation, and momentum.

Key Responsibilities
Programme Leadership & Governance

• Define programme vision, scope, and success metrics in collaboration with senior stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain programme governance, reporting structures, and decision‑making frameworks.
• Ensure alignment across all workstreams, identifying dependencies and resolving conflicts early.

Delivery Management

• Oversee multiple concurrent projects, ensuring they collectively achieve programme‑level outcomes.
• Support project managers and team leads with planning, prioritisation, and risk escalation.
• Maintain a consolidated programme roadmap and delivery schedule.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Serve as the central point of communication for programme progress, risks, and strategic decisions.
• Engage regularly with leadership, external partners, and cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment.
• Translate complex programme insights into clear updates suitable for different audiences.

Risk, Issue & Budget Control

• Identify, assess, and mitigate programme risks with structured contingency planning.
• Track performance against agreed KPIs, OKRs, and milestones.
• Oversee programme budgets, manage financial reporting, and ensure cost‑effective delivery.

Continuous Improvement

• Conduct programme‑level reviews to capture lessons learned and embed best practice.
• Champion consistent use of delivery frameworks, tools, and methodologies across the organisation.
• Support the development of operational processes that improve efficiency and predictability.

Requirements
Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in programme management or senior project delivery roles.
• Strong capability in coordinating multiple workstreams and managing complex dependencies.
• Experience delivering technology, product, operational, or organisational change initiatives.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and drive structure in an evolving environment.
• Solid understanding of programme governance, risk management, and financial oversight.

Desirable

• Professional qualifications such as MSP, PRINCE2, APM, or equivalent.
• Experience with collaboration tools such as the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence).
• Background in tech, SaaS, digital delivery, or similar environments.