Programme Manager

Groupe Adequat UK; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe Adequat UK is seeking a Programme Manager to lead large-scale public sector programmes across estates, infrastructure and construction, based between Maidenhead and London. You will oversee multiple projects and ensure delivery to scope, time, cost and quality objectives.

You will establish PMO governance, manage relationships with government departments and contractors, allocate resources with the Head of PMO, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing programmes in public sector, estates or infrastructure.
• Strong governance, risk management and reporting capabilities.
• Experience handling senior government stakeholders and partners.
• Knowledge of construction projects and lifecycle frameworks (RIBA Plan of Work).
• Proficient in data tools (Power BI, Smartsheet) and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead programme delivery across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Establish PMO governance, reporting and risk management.
• Manage relationships with government departments, agencies and contractors.
• Coordinate resource allocation across the programme with the Head of PMO.
• Identify and escalate programme risks, issues and dependencies.
• Monitor performance with KPIs and data reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes.
• Provide updates and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Programme governance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Public sector experience

Leadership

Tools

Power BI

Smartsheet

Excel

Job description

We are delighted to be working with a specialist project and cost consultancy business to find a Programme Manager to be absed between their Maidenhead and London teams.

The environment:

• Join a high-profile public sector environment delivering major estates, infrastructure and capital investment programmes.
• Work across a complex portfolio of projects with significant operational and strategic importance.
• Collaborate with government departments, agencies, contractors and senior internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to programmes that support public services, improve infrastructure and deliver long-term organisational value.

About Your New Job

As the Programme Manager, you will lead the delivery of large-scale public sector programmes across estates, infrastructure and construction environments. You will oversee multiple projects, ensuring they remain aligned with strategic objectives and are delivered to the required scope, time, cost and quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading programme delivery across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Establishing and maintaining effective PMO governance, reporting and risk management frameworks.
• Managing relationships with government departments, agencies, contractors and internal teams.
• Working with the Head of PMO to allocate resources effectively across the programme.
• Identifying, managing and escalating programme-level risks, issues and dependencies.
• Monitoring programme performance and working with the Data & Reporting Strategic Lead to track KPIs.
• Driving continuous improvement across programme delivery processes.
• Providing clear, accurate updates and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

The role is available immediately.

What Skills You Need

• Proven experience managing programmes or multiple projects within public sector, infrastructure, construction or estates environments.
• Strong knowledge of programme governance, risk management and reporting structures.
• Experience managing senior stakeholders, government clients and external delivery partners.
• Knowledge of construction projects, RIBA Plan of Work stages and technical project lifecycles.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to take ownership, use initiative and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, both virtually via Microsoft Teams and in person.
• Experience with contract management, including NEC4 or equivalent frameworks, government estates, capital investment programmes or operational transformation projects would be advantageous. Knowledge of Smartsheet, Power BI, Excel or similar reporting tools is also desirable.

What's on Offer

• The opportunity to lead complex and high-impact public sector programmes.
• Exposure to major infrastructure, estates and construction projects.
• A senior role with significant stakeholder visibility and responsibility.
• Immediate availability and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to strategic delivery