Program Manager

Burman Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading London university is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead space management initiatives. The role focuses on ensuring projects align with academic priorities and enhancing the student experience. Responsibilities include managing governance, overseeing project delivery, and engaging stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have an APM PMQ or equivalent qualification and excellent communication skills. This position is on a 6-month contract basis.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of programme and project governance within complex organisations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Highly organised, adaptable, and able to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines.
• Highly organised with a proactive approach to programme delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate space management programmes, ensuring alignment with institutional strategy.
• Scope and prioritise projects before entry into the Capital Programme.
• Establish and manage programme governance processes.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and manage dependencies across space-related initiatives.
• Oversee external consultants delivering masterplans and specialist space projects.
• Manage programme risks, issues, and change, escalating where required.
• Engage a wide range of stakeholders including academic staff, professional services, students, and governance groups.
• Define, track, and report programme benefits and KPIs linked to space utilisation and performance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

APM PMQ or equivalent

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6-Month Contract - London University

A leading London university is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead a portfolio of space management and estates-related initiatives. The role sits within the university’s Capital Programme and is critical to ensuring space-related projects are strategically aligned with academic priorities and the student experience.

You will be responsible for establishing effective governance, managing interdependencies across space and estates programmes, and overseeing the planning and delivery of complex projects through internal teams and external consultants.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate space management programmes, ensuring alignment with institutional strategy
• Scope and prioritise projects before entry into the Capital Programme
• Establish and manage programme and project governance, including reporting and decision‑making processes
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and manage dependencies across space‑related initiatives
• Oversee external consultants delivering masterplans and specialist space projects
• Manage programme risks, issues, and change, escalating where required
• Engage a wide range of stakeholders including academic staff, professional services, students, and governance groups
• Define, track, and report programme benefits and KPIs linked to space utilisation and performance

About You

• APM PMQ or equivalent recognised project/programme management qualification
• Strong understanding of programme and project governance within complex organisations
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Highly organised, adaptable, and able to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Project Management

Industries

Higher Education