Programme Manager - Growth Portfolio

Additional Resources Ltd.; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 101,000; Part time

Job summary

Additional Resources Ltd is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to join a health research organisation and charity supporting large-scale medical research to improve disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

You will lead delivery across a portfolio of strategic growth initiatives, providing structure, oversight and direction to support successful outcomes in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid/remote options are available, with a daily rate of £450-£550 Inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex programmes with multiple stakeholders.
• Proven record delivering outcomes where programme delivery capability is developing.
• Strong planning, dependency and risk management skills.
• Ability to bring structure, clarity and momentum to ambiguous environments.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver effectively.
• Commercial awareness and link to business growth.
• Experience at strategic and hands-on delivery levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and coordination across a portfolio of revenue-generating initiatives.
• Translate strategic priorities into delivery plans, milestones, ownership and timelines.
• Monitor dependencies, assumptions, risks and delivery paths.
• Maintain momentum across initiatives by coordinating planning and removing obstacles.
• Introduce programme management processes to improve visibility and delivery confidence.
• Work with initiative leads to strengthen planning, sequencing and execution.
• Produce clear reporting for senior stakeholders on progress and risks.
• Build relationships across business, operations and leadership teams.
• Facilitate discussions to align priorities and responsibilities.
• Develop tools, templates and processes to support ongoing delivery.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Planning

Risk management

Portfolio management

Governance

Strategic planning

Healthcare

Research

Delivery frameworks

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Programme Manager to join a well-established health research organisation and charity supporting large-scale medical research to improve disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

As a Programme Manager, you will lead delivery across a portfolio of strategic growth initiatives, providing structure, oversight and direction to support successful outcomes.

This is a 6-month contract-based role offering hybrid / remote working options, salary range of £450 - £550 per day (Inside IR35) and benefits.

You will be responsible for:

• Lead planning and coordination across a portfolio of revenue-generating initiatives.
• Turn strategic priorities into clear delivery plans, milestones, ownership and timelines.
• Monitor dependencies, assumptions, risks and key delivery pathways.
• Maintain momentum across multiple initiatives by coordinating planning and addressing delivery obstacles.
• Introduce practical programme management processes that improve visibility and delivery confidence.
• Work with initiative leads to strengthen planning, sequencing and execution.
• Produce clear reporting to support effective decision-making and provide senior stakeholders with visibility of progress, risks and delivery confidence.
• Build effective working relationships across business, operational and leadership teams.
• Facilitate discussions to align priorities, clarify responsibilities and support timely decisions.
• Develop practical tools, templates and processes to support continued effective delivery.

What we are looking for:

• Extensive experience leading complex programmes, portfolios or strategic initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• A proven record of delivering outcomes in organisations where programme delivery capability is still developing.
• Strong skills in planning, dependency management and risk management.
• Background of bringing structure, clarity and momentum to changing or ambiguous environments.
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and build confidence through effective delivery leadership.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of how effective delivery supports business growth and organisational objectives.
• Comfortable working at both strategic and hands‑on delivery levels.

The candidates from the following background will be considered:

• Programme Manager, Portfolio Manager, Project Manager, Programme Delivery Manager, Portfolio Delivery Manager, Strategic Programme Manager, Programme Lead or in a similar role

Particularly useful backgrounds:

• Business transformation
• Commercial growth
• Portfolio management
• Programme governance
• Strategic planning
• Healthcare
• Research
• Technology
• Data-driven organisations
• Scaling organisations
• Programme management capability
• Delivery frameworks

This is a great opportunity for a Programme Manager to make a measurable impact in a research and healthcare environment.