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Programme Manager

Public Sector Resourcing
London, GBR
Full-time
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
Programme managementProgramme Management Office leadershipMultidisciplinary team leadershipWorkstream planning and dependency managementProgramme governance and assuranceStakeholder management

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Role overview

A six-month Programme Manager contract working on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade; the role is inside IR35.

The role supports the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) and AI Growth Zones (AIGZ) through one integrated programme team.

The programmes aim to accelerate advanced AI infrastructure, attract investment and strengthen strategic manufacturing competitiveness.

The team spans specialist workstreams including legislation, eligibility, subsidy control, implementation, engagement and PMO.

The role provides visible leadership to coordinate policy, digital and operational activities with government departments, delivery bodies and industry stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate the programme vision, translate it into delivery objectives and lead the team to deliver business-case benefits and outcomes.
  • Oversee integrated workstream plans, ensuring clear milestones, dependencies, risk management and resource requirements.
  • Maintain programme integrity and governance frameworks and plan programme assurance activities.
  • Manage dependencies with project leads and the business, resolving issues between programme elements.
  • Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships and identify when senior civil-service support is needed.
  • Oversee risks and issues, ensuring mitigations are in place and issues are resolved through negotiated agreements.

Essential and desirable criteria

  • Essential: Experience leading a Programme Management Office and managing multidisciplinary teams, including direct line management of senior staff.
  • Essential: Leadership across workstreams, business areas and stakeholder groups to support collaboration and delivery.
  • Essential: Programme financial management, including budget ownership, resource planning, forecasting and resource allocation.
  • Essential: Public-sector digital transformation and technology-enabled programme delivery, including complex digital change.
  • Essential: Scrum experience.
  • Essential: Willingness and eligibility to undergo SC clearance checks; active clearance may be preferred.
  • Desirable: Experience working with operations and grants teams.

Working arrangements

  • Hybrid working with two days per week office-based.
  • Office locations listed are London, Birmingham, Salford, Darlington, Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast.
  • The role can only be worked within the UK, not overseas.

Contract details

  • The contract is for six months and is inside IR35.

Programme timing

The BICS scheme launch is planned for 2027.

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