Programme Manager

Syntax Consultancy; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm seeks a Programme Manager to oversee procurement projects in a dynamic environment. The role offers hybrid working and extensive benefits, including generous annual leave and a high employer pension contribution. Successful candidates will manage stakeholder relationships and ensure effective program delivery.

Benefits

28% employer pension contribution

27.5 days annual leave (plus 6 optional days + BHs)

26 weeks parental leave

Flexible working

Employee discounts

On-site free parking

Professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing portfolios of projects.
• Experience in Government or Public Sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of procurement-related projects.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for the procurement portfolio.
• Communicating progress and risks to stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Budget Management

Strategic Leadership

Programme Planning

Education

Portfolio, Programmes & Project Offices (P3O)

Prince2

MoR

APM

MS Project (MSP)

Job description

Programme Manager

Nottinghamshire (Hybrid)

Permanent

to £58,900 (DOE)

Programme Manager needed to manage a portfolio of procurement related projects. Start ASAP during Summer 2025.

Hybrid remote working with 2 days based from the office in Nottinghamshire (Mansfield) and 3 days working remotely (WFH).

A chance for a business-focused Programme Manager to join an established and growing Government organisation.

Benefits include: 28% employer pension contribution + 27.5 days annual leave (plus 6 optional days + BHs) + 26 weeks parental leave + flexible working + employee discounts + on-site free parking + professional development + More.

Key experience + tasks will include:

• Must have proven experience of managing portfolios of projects + leading programme management delivery.
• Managing the delivery of a portfolio of procurement activity, working with key stakeholders to ensure the portfolio of procurement projects is planned and managed effectively to agreed schedule, cost and quality metrics.
• Managing the portfolio project pipeline including: planning, prioritisation, resource allocation, progress monitoring, reporting, managing portfolio level risks, dependencies, governance, assurance, lessons learned + best practice processes.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for the procurement portfolio, communicating progress and risks to key stakeholders including Board level and executive team.
• Risk Management: managing and mitigating portfolio level risks and escalating when necessary.
• Programme Planning: preparing and maintaining the Procurement Portfolio Plan and presenting to key stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management: building strong working relationships with key stakeholders including executive/board level and external suppliers.
• Budget Management: managing portfolio level costs, budgets and financials for procurement programmes.
• Strategic Leadership: translating business goals into actionable deliverables for procurement programmes.
• Qualifications preferred: Portfolio, Programmes & Project Offices (P3O), Prince2, MoR, APM, MS Project (MSP).
• Government, GOV.UK or Public Sector domain experience preferred.