Programme Manager Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks a Freelance Consultant Programme Manager to spearhead a human development program over the next year. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with the CEO to manage the program's lifecycle and enhance its impact, alongside the opportunity for significant personal and professional growth within a values-driven environment.

Benefits

Flexibility in work arrangements

Development opportunities

In-person retreats

Opportunity for travel

Qualifications

• Experience in high-performing, mission-driven environments such as startups or fellowships.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
• Strong emotional and operational skills blended together.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full program lifecycle from application to onboarding and retreats.
• Design and maintain systems for efficient program delivery.
• Act as a clear point of contact for all stakeholders including applicants and alumni.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Operational precision

Leadership

Communication

Systematic thinking

Human development

Flexibility

Job description

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Client:

A Million Realities

Location:

portsmouth, hampshire, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Freelance Consultant Programme Manager –the CEO’s closest collaborator

12-month contract |Key project |Remote-first | Regularorganisation meets in London | In-person retreats

Help Lead One of the Most Ambitious Human Development Programmes in the UK

A Million Realities exists to equip the leaders our world needs—those with the courage, skill and self-awareness to take on the root causes of societal breakdown. Our two-year flagship programme is built for changemakers tackling complex problems.

We’re now looking for a Freelance Consultant Programme Manager who is ready for real scope and influence. You’ll be the operational force behind the vision, scoping, automating and running a complex programme end-to-end, acting as the CEO’s closest collaborator as the organisation develops.

You’re a rare blend: emotionally intelligent, operationally precise, and deeply values-led. You’ve likely worked in high-performing, mission-driven environments—perhaps fellowships, startups, incubators or experimental education settings—where clarity, delivery, and flexibility were non-negotiable.

But your edge isn’t just technical—it’s personal. You:

• Hold your own with intensity and complexity, while staying open, grounded and calm
• Can speak the language of systems and the language of people
• Are alive to the subtle dynamics of power, money, status, and emotion—and take responsibility for your own role within them
• Are curious about inner work, human development, and the intersection of personal and systemic transformation
• Know how to hold boundaries and build trust
• Are not just okay with ownership—you’re hungry for it
• Love being a freelance consultant—working independently,managing your own time and integrating a role like this alongside other projects that energise you

?️What You’ll Own

Over the next 12 months you’ll be responsible for making our flagship two-year programme efficient, scalable and impactful.

Programme Delivery & Operations

• Lead the full programme lifecycle: from application to onboarding, retreats to alumni
• Build and maintain elegant systems and automations to support seamless delivery
• Design and own back-end infrastructure (Notion, Airtable, etc.) that scales with us
• Monitor performance, track impact, and report insights to internal stakeholders

Community & Comms

• Be the warm, clear point of contact for applicants, fellows and alumni
• Build self-serve resources to reduce comms overhead while strengthening connection
• Support messaging across newsletters, blogs and our community platform
• Work closely with the CEO to turn vision into delivery
• Help test new formats, events and experiments to grow our reach and deepen our impact
• Contribute to organisational strategy with insight, challenge and care

On Retreat

• Partner with our Head of Expeditions to ensure every detail of delivery is thought through and held before, during and after each retreat

?Why This Role?

This is a rare opportunity to step into a leadership-adjacent role in a small, bold,mission-first organisation.You’ll help shape a pioneering initiative,working with ambitious, self-aware people committed to real transformation—personally, relationally, and societally.

You’ll get:

• Real responsibility and influence—this role is central to the success of our work
• A culture that takes personal development, inner work and boundaries seriously
• Flexibility in how you work (we’re remote-first, but we do meet in-person)
• You’ll get to travel and experience extraordinary locations
• You’ll benefit from development opportunities that are part of our culture
• You’ll work closely with our Founder, Trustees and CEO
• The chance to work on something that matters, at a time when it matters deeply

We’re not just looking for skills. We’re looking for someone who gets us. You believe that:

• Real change requires both inner and outer work
• Accountability is an act of integrity, not punishment
• Community is built through clarity, care and deep attention

The process:

Stage 1: Please apply through LinkedIn.

Stage 2: Suitable applicants will be sent a short Application Form

Stage 3: A shortlist of Applicants will then be invited to an online interview and to do a 60min sample task.

Possible Stage 4: There may be a second in person interview for one or two final candidates. (Travel expenses paid)

As this is a freelance/self-employed engagement, you will be responsible for providing your own equipment/tools and for your own taxes and insurance.