Programme Manager - Space Planning

Burman Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading London university is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to oversee a portfolio of space management initiatives. The role is crucial for ensuring that projects align with academic priorities and enhance student experience. Responsibilities include managing governance processes, engaging stakeholders, and delivering complex projects. Ideal candidates will have proven programme management experience and strong communication skills, along with project governance expertise. This position is vital for the university's capital programme.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing space management, estates, or built-environment programmes.
• Strong understanding of programme and project governance within complex organisations.
• Highly organised and adaptable, able to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate space management programmes, ensuring alignment with institutional strategy.
• Establish and manage programme and project governance, including reporting and decision-making processes.
• Manage programme risks, issues, and change, escalating where required.
• Engage a wide range of stakeholders, including academic staff and governance groups.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

APM PMQ or equivalent

Job description

Programme Manager - Space Management

6-Month Contract - London University

A leading London university is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead a portfolio of space management and estates-related initiatives. The role sits within the university's Capital Programme and is critical to ensuring space-related projects are strategically aligned with academic priorities and the student experience.

You will be responsible for establishing effective governance, managing interdependencies across space and estates programmes, and overseeing the planning and delivery of complex projects through internal teams and external consultants.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate space management programmes, ensuring alignment with institutional strategy
• Scope and prioritise projects before entry into the Capital Programme
• Establish and manage programme and project governance, including reporting and decision-making processes
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and manage dependencies across space-related initiatives
• Oversee external consultants delivering master plans and specialist space projects
• Manage programme risks, issues, and change, escalating where required
• Engage a wide range of stakeholders, including academic staff, professional services, students, and governance groups
• Define, track, and report programme benefits and KPIs linked to space utilisation and performance

About You

• Proven experience managing space management, estates, or built-environment programmes
• APM PMQ or equivalent recognised project/programme management qualification
• Strong understanding of programme and project governance within complex organisations
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Highly organised, adaptable, and able to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines