Programme Manager

Vercity; Bushey; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vercity are seeking a proven Programme / Project Manager from an asset / facilities management background to join our team on a highly sensitive, critical project in Hertfordshire. You will own end-to-end variations, act as the single point of contact, manage pricing and risk, and report to senior stakeholders with a focus on governance and continuous improvement.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, stakeholder influence, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex

Qualifications

• Experience in FM/estates/building services and managing change within complex environments.
• Strong commercial acumen in pricing, change control and contract management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills across senior levels.
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities in challenging projects.
• Degree-qualified; PM, engineering, building services or commercial qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end management of variations, change notices, and small works.
• Act as the single point of contact between clients, service providers and internal teams.
• Lead the assessment, pricing, risk management, and delivery of variation programmes.
• Monitor performance, resolve issues and provide reporting, forecasts and recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement of variation processes, governance, and controls.

Skills

Change management

Contract management

Risk mitigation

Stakeholder management

Project planning

FM / facilities management

Variations & change notices

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent experience

Job description

Vercity are seeking to recruit a proven Programme / Project Manager from an asset /facilities management background to join our team on a highly sensitive, critical project based in Hertfordshire. Working in a complex contractual environment you will report to the General Manager, be confident in able to achieve enhanced security clearance and your role will include:

The role:

• Own the end-to-end management of all variations, change notices, and small works, ensuring timely delivery, commercial control, and contractual compliance.
• Act as the single point of contact between clients, service providers, and internal teams, driving alignment, approvals, and decision-making.
• Lead the assessment, pricing, risk management, and delivery of variation programmes, protecting Project Company interests while maximising revenue opportunities.
• Monitor performance, resolve issues and defects, and provide clear reporting, forecasts, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement of variation processes, governance, and controls to improve efficiency, transparency, and customer experience.

The candidate:

• Proven experience managing change, variations, projects, or programmes within FM, estates, engineering, construction, infrastructure, or PFI environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in pricing, change control, contract management, and risk mitigation.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, negotiate, and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Strong planning, organisational, and reporting capability, with a track record of managing multiple priorities in complex environments.
• Degree-qualified (or equivalent experience), with project management, engineering, building services, or commercial qualifications considered advantageous.

For nearly 30 years Vercity has been the UK's leading provider of Asset and Infrastructure projects in the public sector, and an MSA leader in the PFI space. We are passionate about managing infrastructure to improve the lives of users and create a positive legacy in their communities. And that extends to offering great opportunities and environments for our people to thrive. Our values are:Making a difference through Integrity, Collaboration and Professionalism - and we apply and work to them in every project and every team.