Head Of Program Managment

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Madeley; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Generous pension

Performance related bonus

Private medical insurance

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Head of Program Management for a senior leadership role in Milton Keynes. You will transform a technical and project management team into a high-performance operation, overseeing a diverse portfolio of customer programmes from contract award through design, manufacture and site installation.

You will lead strategic governance, resource planning and risk management to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget, while driving growth and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Senior Programme Manager or Project Manager capacity with expertise in engineering, manufacturing, contractor management and site coordination.
• Proven track record of delivering high-value complex customer capital expenditure projects within time and budget.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams delivering high-value turnkey projects.
• Analytical with good judgement, commercial business sense and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Transform a technical and project management team into a high-performance operation.
• Deliver a portfolio of customer programmes from contract award through design, manufacture and on-site installation.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget to the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.
• As a member of the senior management team, be involved in strategic direction, governance, resource planning and best-practice programme management methodologies.
• Ensure all CDM management, risk assessments and methods statements are adhered to.

Skills

Senior Programme Manager

Project Manager

Engineering

Manufacturing

Contractor management

Site coordination

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Job description

Head of Program Management – Full time. Salary £75,000‑£80,000 per annum plus car and benefits. Location: Milton Keynes. Reporting to the Group Operations Director.

This senior management role transforms a technical and project management team into a high-performance operation, overseeing a portfolio of customer programmes from contract award through design, manufacture, and site installation.

Responsibilities

• Transform a technical and project management team into a high-performance operation.
• Deliver a portfolio of customer programmes from contract award through design, manufacture and on-site installation.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget to the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.
• As a member of the senior management team, be involved in strategic direction, establish robust governance, effective resource planning, and best-practice programme management methodologies to support operational excellence and sustainable business growth.
• Ensure all CDM management, risk assessments and methods statements are adhered to.
• Actively manage and engage with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Senior Programme Manager or Project Manager capacity with expertise in engineering, manufacturing, contractor management and site coordination.
• Proven track record of delivering high-value complex customer capital expenditure projects within time and budget.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams delivering high-value turnkey projects.
• Analytical with good judgement, commercial business sense and problem‑solving skills.
• Relationship-builder with strong communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Structured worker with good time management and project management ability.

Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Project/Programme Manager to be part of an established business with a strong management team, solid business plan and sales forecasts, and help transform into a more profitable organisation. With the backing of a major international engineering and manufacturing group, as a member of the senior management team, you will be instrumental in the growth and expansion of the business.

Benefits

• Excellent salary.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Generous pension.
• Performance related bonus.
• Private medical insurance.