Programme Manager

Programme Manager – Transformation (Digital, Data & Business Change)

Location: Remote (occasional travel to Bristol, London, Birmingham)

Duration: 7 months (potential extension)

Rate: ~£700/day (Umbrella)

IR35: Inside

Clearance: BPSS

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead delivery within a large-scale public sector transformation programme focused on digital, data, operating model change, and business transformation.

This is a senior delivery role in a lean, high-visibility environment, working closely with senior stakeholders and governance boards to ensure successful programme outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

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• Lead delivery across multiple transformation workstreams
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• Translate strategic objectives into clear delivery plans and outcomes
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• Maintain programme tracking, milestones, and dependency management
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• Own RAID (risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies) and ensure proactive mitigation
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• Produce high-quality governance reporting (boards, dashboards, presentations, minutes)
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• Engage and influence senior stakeholders and support executive decision-making
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• Ensure strong governance, change control, and programme assurance
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• Support benefits tracking and business case development
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Essential Experience

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• Proven delivery of end-to-end transformation programmes
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• Strong background in digital, data, and business change
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• Experience in structured governance environments (RAID, reporting, controls)
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• Senior stakeholder management in complex organisations
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• Ability to produce executive-level reports and dashboards
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• Experience working in lean, matrix delivery environments
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Desirable

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• Public sector / government experience
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• MSP / APM / PRINCE2 or equivalent
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• Operating model or organisational transformation experience
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• Benefits realisation and business case exposure
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Candidate Profile

A delivery-focused Programme Manager who can operate across strategy and execution, manage complexity, and drive structured governance while ensuring successful transformation outcomes.