Estates Programme Lead – Transformation & Delivery

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); Sheffield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Estates seeks a Programme Management professional to lead delivery of Capex programmes, manage professional services and contractor partners, and provide assurance to stakeholders across a large portfolio.

You will develop strategy for stakeholder engagement, oversee end-to-end project delivery through governance, cost planning and schedule control, drive procurement strategies, and ensure compliance with safety, design and sustainability standards.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex, government-backed projects.
• Ability to manage multiple high-value projects simultaneously.
• Strong governance, cost control and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a comprehensive strategy for stakeholder engagement with senior clients and supply chain partners.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of projects across RIBA stages with governance and financial approval.
• Lead procurement decisions and manage supplier contracts to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Support the Estates PMO with scheduling, cost reporting, and technical compliance with design and sustainability standards.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Financial business cases

Vendor management

Construction projects

Job description

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Estates seeks a Programme Management professional to lead delivery of Capex programmes, manage professional services and contractor partners, and provide assurance to stakeholders across a large portfolio.

You will develop strategy for stakeholder engagement, oversee end-to-end project delivery through governance, cost planning and schedule control, drive procurement strategies, and ensure compliance with safety, design and sustainability standards.