Programme Manager – Business Partner

Diamond Blaque HR Solutions; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamond Blaque HR Solutions is seeking an experienced Programme Manager – Business Partner to lead regional programmes across the Cardiff Capital Region. The role suits senior project/portfolio leaders with strong public-sector and stakeholder-management experience.

You will drive complex programmes from mobilisation to benefits realisation, developing roadmaps, governance, and PMO controls while coordinating with authorities, funders and senior stakeholders in a hybrid working setup in Wales.

Qualifications

• Proven success leading complex programmes, projects or portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of recognised programme and project management principles and methodologies.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts, funding and delivery partners.
• Confidence influencing senior leaders across organisational boundaries.
• Experience producing business cases, strategic plans or funding proposals.
• Excellent leadership, communication, planning and problem-solving skills.
• A degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant programme management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex programmes and projects from mobilisation through delivery and benefits realisation.
• Create programme roadmaps, delivery plans, governance structures, PMO controls and performance frameworks.
• Manage budgets, resources, programme risks, issues, dependencies and organisational change.
• Coordinate workstreams, delivery partners, local authorities, government bodies and senior stakeholders.
• Develop HM Treasury Green Book business cases, investment proposals, funding submissions and executive briefings.
• Oversee grant funding compliance, public procurement, contract management and supplier performance.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and promote accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Programme management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Governance

PMO

Business cases

Funding proposals

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

DBHRS is recruiting an experienced Programme Manager – Business Partner to lead complex, high-value regional programmes and deliver measurable economic and social outcomes across the Cardiff Capital Region. The role may suit a Senior Project Manager, Portfolio Manager, Transformation Programme Manager or Strategic Programme Lead with strong public-sector and stakeholder-management experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex programmes and projects from programme mobilisation through delivery and benefits realisation.
• Create programme roadmaps, delivery plans, governance structures, PMO controls and performance frameworks.
• Manage budgets, resources, programme risks, issues, dependencies and organisational change.
• Coordinate workstreams, delivery partners, local authorities, government bodies and senior stakeholders.
• Develop HM Treasury Green Book business cases, investment proposals, funding submissions and executive briefings.
• Oversee grant funding compliance, public procurement, contract management and supplier performance.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and promote accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Need

• Proven success leading complex programmes, projects or portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of recognised programme and project management principles and methodologies.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts, funding and delivery partners.
• Confidence influencing senior leaders across organisational boundaries.
• Experience producing business cases, strategic plans or funding proposals.
• Excellent leadership, communication, planning and problem-solving skills.
• A degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant programme management experience.

Desirable Experience

• PRINCE2, MSP, APM or a similar qualification.
• Government-funded capital, infrastructure, regeneration or transformation delivery.
• Regional economic development or place-based growth experience.
• Knowledge of HM Treasury Green Book principles.
• Procurement and contract management experience.

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid working with regular travel across South East Wales.
• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.
• This post is politically restricted under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

Why Apply?

Shape major regional investment programmes and deliver measurable outcomes for communities across the Cardiff Capital Region.

Closing date: Please apply as soon as possible, as applications may close once we identify a suitable candidate.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.