National Sports & PE Networks Programme Lead

ICF Olson; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

25 days annual leave

Pension around 5%

Life assurance 4x salary

Income protection

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

ICF is hiring for a role leading national or multi-region programmes to improve sport, physical activity and PE delivery in schools. You will turn priorities into practical plans, align partners, manage funding, and refine delivery using feedback from schools and networks.

You will coordinate diverse partners, provide performance insight on grant activity, and drive inclusive, place-based delivery while ensuring safeguarding, value for money and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Substantial programme management experience across sport, physical activity, PE, education or public health settings.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders across complex partner networks.
• Strong financial, risk and performance management capabilities.
• Ability to translate strategy into implementable plans and concise senior reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own integrated programme plans, budgets, dependencies, risks and reporting.
• Coordinate government bodies, schools, and partners around shared outcomes.
• Provide appraisal and performance insight on grant-funded activity.
• Use data and evaluation to identify inequalities and improve delivery.
• Lead regional partner mobilisation, ensuring safeguarding and value for money.
• Line manage or task manage staff and contribute to bids and proposals.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Public health / education knowledge

Education

PRINCE2 / MSP / APM PMQ

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

ICF is hiring for a role leading national or multi-region programmes to improve sport, physical activity and PE delivery in schools. You will turn priorities into practical plans, align partners, manage funding, and refine delivery using feedback from schools and networks.

You will coordinate diverse partners, provide performance insight on grant activity, and drive inclusive, place-based delivery while ensuring safeguarding, value for money and timely reporting.