Programme Manager, TechFirst

Different Technologies Pty Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holidays plus bank holidays

An additional day off on your birthday

Access to an attractive pension scheme

37 hours per week

Up to 3 paid volunteering leave days

A comprehensive employee assistance £0

Job summary

STEM Learning is seeking a Programme Manager to oversee the TechFirst programme across London. You will lead delivery with schools, employers and partners, ensuring targets are met and meaningful outcomes for young people are achieved.

Reporting to the Head of Skills & Partner Engagement, you will translate national strategy into regional delivery, guide a large delivery team and work with national colleagues to keep delivery aligned with government expectations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex programmes within education, skills, careers, youth engagement, or related sectors.
• Confident leader with strong programme management, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience of managing performance against targets, reporting to senior stakeholders, and building productive relationships across diverse partner networks.
• Passionate about improving opportunities for young people and motivated by the chance to make a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• Oversee regional planning, performance, stakeholder engagement, compliance, and reporting; lead a team of delivery professionals.
• Work closely with national colleagues and external partners to ensure delivery aligns with programme objectives and government expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure high-quality experiences and measurable impact across London.

Job description

Programme Manager, TechFirst

Salary: £55,000-£60,000, dependent on experience

Lead the delivery of a transformative technology education programme across London.

Are you an experienced programme leader with a passion for education, skills and social impact? Do you want to play a key role in ensuring more young people can access high-quality technology experiences and career opportunities?

We're looking for an exceptional Programme Manager to oversee the delivery of the TechFirst programme across London. Working with schools, employers, partners, and regional delivery teams, you will ensure the programme achieves ambitious targets while delivering meaningful outcomes for young people.

Reporting to the Head of Skills & Partner Engagement, you will be responsible for translating national programme strategy into an effective regional delivery, providing operational leadership across a large team and ensuring the programme achieves its targets, delivers high-quality experiences and creates measurable impact.

About Us

STEM Learning’s vision is a world-leading STEM education for all young people across the UK. We are dedicated to improving young people’s lives through the power of STEM and believe great STEM education builds knowledge and skills that are vital for everyone.

To achieve this, we provide a range of support to formal and informal education, including subject-specific professional development for teachers and other educators, quality assured resources, support for STEM Clubs, and student-facing experiences. We also lead the STEM Ambassadors programme, which enables 28,000 volunteers to share their enthusiasm and expertise with young people and teachers throughout the UK via classroom activities, career talks, etc.

TechFirst is a new national, government funded programme designed to inspire and prepare young people for the opportunities of the future technology workforce. Through partnerships with schools, employers, technology organisations, and community partners, we provide engaging experiences that develop skills, raise aspirations, and improve access to technology careers.

Our vision is to ensure every young person, regardless of background, has the opportunity to develop the skills, confidence, and connections needed to thrive in an increasingly digital world.

The Role

This is a senior management role responsible for the successful delivery of the TechFirst programme across one of the UK's most complex and diverse regions.

You will oversee regional planning, performance, stakeholder engagement, compliance, and reporting while leading a team of delivery professionals. You will work closely with national colleagues and external partners to ensure delivery remains aligned to programme objectives and government expectations.

The role combines strategic leadership with operational oversight and requires someone who can confidently manage multiple stakeholders, drive performance, and lead continuous improvement.

Our Ideal Candidate

Candidates will demonstrate our values: Sustainable - Innovative - Proactive

You will have significant experience leading complex programmes within education, skills, careers, youth engagement, or related sectors.

You will be a confident leader with strong programme management, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement skills. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, you will be able to balance strategic thinking with effective operational delivery.

You will have experience of managing performance against targets, reporting to senior stakeholders, and building productive relationships across diverse partner networks.

Most importantly, you will be passionate about improving opportunities for young people and motivated by the chance to make a lasting impact.

The role holder will be required to undertake regular travel across London and occasional national travel.

Download the full Role Profile to find out more!

Our Benefits

• 30 days holidays plus bank holidays
• An additional day off on your birthday
• Access to an attractive pension scheme
• Our full-time hours are 37 hours per week
• Up to 3 paid volunteering leave days per year
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme

STEM Learning strives to be diverse and inclusive - a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to employing teams with diverse abilities, skills, and experiences.

We foster a culture where every employee’s voice is respected and valued.