Senior Programme Manager: Strategic Delivery & Stakeholders

Aqua Consultants Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqua Consultants Ltd. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of high-profile, complex programmes in the UK.

You will drive strategic alignment, optimise resources, and ensure stakeholder satisfaction through dynamic leadership and championing innovation, sustainability and operational excellence. You will manage programme delivery teams, ensuring successful execution and alignment with organisational objectives, budgets, and client requirements while fostering a

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large, complex programmes across multiple sectors.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Expertise in stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and financial governance.
• Proficiency with project management tools and dashboards.
• NEC3/4 accreditation or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic programmes within scope, budget and timelines.
• Define and manage governance structures with transparency and risk controls.
• Align programmes with client requirements and organisational goals.
• Directly manage delivery teams and mentor leaders.
• Act as primary client/stakeholder contact and maintain relationships.
• Oversee budgets, financial performance and profitability.
• Manage contracts with legal and finance teams to mitigate risks.
• Forecast resources and strategically allocate across projects.
• Monitor programme performance and provide data-driven insights.
• Drive process improvements and adoption of innovative tools.
• Embed sustainability and support digital transformation across programmes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Financial governance

Project dashboards

Data visualisation

NEC3/4 accreditation

Cross-sector experience

Education

NEC3/4 accreditation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Advanced digital platforms

Job description

Aqua Consultants Ltd. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of high-profile, complex programmes in the UK.

You will drive strategic alignment, optimise resources, and ensure stakeholder satisfaction through dynamic leadership and championing innovation, sustainability and operational excellence. You will manage programme delivery teams, ensuring successful execution and alignment with organisational objectives, budgets, and client requirements while fostering a