Programme Manager

Culina; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing logistics company in Lutterworth is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead complex initiatives and ensure high standards of governance and delivery. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, risk management abilities, and budget oversight. You will be crucial in aligning programmes with organisational goals and driving change initiatives across the group.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading cross-functional teams on complex, multi-project initiatives.
• Strong understanding of programme governance and compliance.
• Ability to communicate program progress and manage stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the overall programme vision and roadmap.
• Lead teams to deliver initiatives on time, within scope, and budget.
• Monitor performance using KPIs and risk logs.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and sponsors.
• Track benefits realization and align with business case objectives.

Skills

Programme governance

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

KPI monitoring

Job description

Are you an experienced Programme Manager looking for your next challenge? Culina Group have an new opportunity to join our growing team! Reporting to the Group Programme Director, you will play a critical role in ensuring quality outcomes for programmes and projects, maintaining high standards of governance, reporting, and overall delivery. You will ensure consistent performance, capability development, and alignment with group standards, overseeing programme-level planning, risk management, and benefit tracking to support strategic decision-making. This is a group wide role that will require good and detailed understanding of the programme to be delivered, not just an application of 'governance'. You will contribute to shaping the group's portfolio management approach and strategic delivery capability. This is a high-profile role requiring confident engagement with senior stakeholders across the organisation.

Key Duties

• Define and maintain the overall programme vision, roadmap, and strategic alignment with organisational goals.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex, multi-project initiatives on time, within scope, and budget.
• Establish and manage programme governance structures, ensuring compliance with internal controls and external regulations.
• Monitor programme performance using KPIs, risk logs, and benefit realisation metrics.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, sponsors, and delivery partners.
• Communicate programme progress, risks, and decisions clearly and effectively at all levels.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate programme-level risks and issues.
• Ensure contingency plans are in place and escalations are managed appropriately.
• Develop and manage the programme budget, ensuring accurate forecasting, cost control, and value for money.
• Report financial performance and ensure alignment with funding and resource plans.
• Coordinate resource allocation across projects, resolving conflicts and optimising team performance.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of programme team members.
• Drive organisational change initiatives and ensure successful adoption of programme outcomes.
• Track and report on benefits realisation, ensuring alignment with business case objectives.
• Champion best practices in programme and project management.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews and embed lessons learned into future delivery.