Senior Programme Manager: Transformation & Delivery Lead

Sccsinternational; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Programme Manager in Manchester to lead delivery across complex capital programmes. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, drive governance, and manage interdependencies to achieve strategic client outcomes.

You will bring extensive programme management experience in construction environments, with strong stakeholder communication, governance discipline and a proactive approach to data and digital tools to support decision making.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-performing real estate/ capital programme environments.
• Proven experience in programme management delivering client outcomes.
• Good command of MSP/ PMI frameworks and disciplined governance practices.
• Project delivery background within construction delivery models and procurement routes (NEC, JCT).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including presenting data for decision-making.
• Experience using MS Office and PMO/digital tools for governance and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Operationally lead small to medium transformation/real estate programmes and support large-scale programmes.
• Establish governance and control frameworks to ensure programme rigor.
• Engage with stakeholders and communicate clearly across groups; produce professional status reports.
• Support financial oversight and reporting of programme financials.
• Lead on risk identification and health and safety considerations within programmes.
• Oversee programme logs, governance, and secretariat duties; ensure data quality.
• Promote a collaborative, high-performance culture and team development.

Skills

Programme leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance frameworks

Risk management

Communication

Data & reporting

Team leadership

MSP/PMI knowledge

Education

Engineering/Construction management degree

Tools

MSP

PMO tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Programme Manager in Manchester to lead delivery across complex capital programmes. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, drive governance, and manage interdependencies to achieve strategic client outcomes.

You will bring extensive programme management experience in construction environments, with strong stakeholder communication, governance discipline and a proactive approach to data and digital tools to support decision making.