Senior Programme Manager

Role overview

What you'll do

• Oversee programme delivery from project inception through design and construction to commissioning and handover.
• Create a high-performing, people-focused environment where teams are empowered to achieve, innovate and develop.
• Lead and manage the SHEA strategy with the Head of SHEA, driving implementation and performance across the business.
• Ensure compliance with Alliance SHEA policies, procedures and legal requirements, including competency and training requirements for site-based teams.
• Deliver projects and portfolios against agreed performance criteria.
• Manage business-unit commercial and financial performance, including annual budgets, forecasts and financial controls.
• Drive performance against Anglian Water carbon targets and lead sustainability improvements linked to climate change and the six capitals.
• Develop and implement business and delivery plans aligned with the Alliance business plan and strategy.
• Build relationships across Anglian Water, Alliance partners and the supply chain, fostering transparency, collaboration and trust.
• Lead and develop the Infrastructure Management team, championing digital innovation and customer-focused delivery.

What you'll bring

• Proven programme-management track record in large-scale infrastructure environments.
• Experience managing significant programmes, typically around £70m–£90m per year.
• Strong commercial awareness and significant leadership and stakeholder-management experience.
• Tier 1 contracting experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Ability to operate strategically while focusing on successful programme delivery.
• Ability to develop compelling business cases and track benefits delivery.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with confidence building relationships across partner organisations.
• Passion for driving sustainable, measurable change.

Desirable experience

• Experience with recycled water or water-sector assets is desirable.
• Change leadership across digital, people or systems programmes is desirable.
• Familiarity with regulated utilities and capital investment cycles is desirable.

Location and working arrangement

• The role is based in Peterborough; hybrid working is available.
• Smart working may provide up to 40% remote working where roles allow.

Benefits

• Benefits include 25 days paid annual leave pro rata, family-friendly leave, pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave and recognition schemes.