Overview
Programme Manager Jobs in United Kingdom at UK Civil Service
Title: Programme Manager
Company: UK Civil Service
Location: United Kingdom
Programme Manager
Location: Remote (occasional travel to Bristol, London, or Birmingham)
Rate: Max £700 per day (Umbrella)
Contract Length: 7 Months to Jan 2027 (potential extension)
Client: Public Sector Organisation
Inside IR35
As Programme Manager, you will work closely with senior stakeholders including the Programme SRO and Delivery Director, driving delivery across multiple workstreams and ensuring successful outcomes aligned to organisational objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading complex transformation programmes spanning digital, data, and business change
- Translating programme vision into structured delivery plans and measurable outcomes
- Establishing governance, risk management, assurance, and reporting frameworks
- Managing budgets, resources, dependencies, and programme controls
- Driving benefits realisation and business case development
- Influencing senior stakeholders across delivery, commercial, policy, and corporate functions
Essential Experience
- Proven experience delivering large-scale transformation programmes
- Strong digital change background with experience integrating technology, data, and organisational change
- Demonstrable programme leadership within complex environments
- Strong governance, financial management, risk, and stakeholder management capabilities
- Experience working with Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery approaches
Desirable Experience
- Public sector or government experience
- Commercial transformation programme experience
- Familiarity with Government Project Delivery Standards
- MSP, APMQ, or equivalent programme management qualification
