Impactful Strategic Programme Lead - Reach

Macmillan Cancer Support; Greater London, Baildon, Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holiday options

Pension matched up to 7.5%

120+ learning and development offers

Flexible working patterns

Job summary

Macmillan Cancer Support is seeking a Strategic Programme Lead to oversee the Reach programme, guiding a portfolio of work aimed at making services more connected and accessible for people affected by cancer.

The role requires senior-level programme leadership, ability to navigate ambiguity, and strong stakeholder engagement across internal and external partners. Hybrid working across London, Shipley or Glasgow supports flexible, core hours and a 12-month fixed term contract.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale, complex programmes with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity while balancing strategic clarity with practical delivery.
• Experience embedding equity, participation and inclusive practice into programme design.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across the Reach Programme, ensuring delivery against outcomes and measures.
• Translate strategy into a clear programme roadmap, managing dependencies and risks.
• Lead programme integration across multiple workstreams and ensure connected activities.
• Oversee governance, assurance, risk management and reporting.
• Support and challenge workstream leads to maintain strategic focus.
• Build relationships with senior leaders and external partners.
• Champion equity-by-design principles throughout delivery.
• Use evidence and learning to influence decisions and improve outcomes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Programme portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Equity & inclusion

Job description

Macmillan Cancer Support is seeking a Strategic Programme Lead to oversee the Reach programme, guiding a portfolio of work aimed at making services more connected and accessible for people affected by cancer.

The role requires senior-level programme leadership, ability to navigate ambiguity, and strong stakeholder engagement across internal and external partners. Hybrid working across London, Shipley or Glasgow supports flexible, core hours and a 12-month fixed term contract.