Associate – Programme Management

Overview

As an Associate in Programme Management and PMO, you will guide delivery on 200m+ capital programmes within complex construction environments. You’ll collaborate with the Programme Director and cross-functional teams to ensure robust governance, value delivery, and strong client partnerships. Your work spans from early definition through to benefits realization, balancing project and programme-level detail with strategic outcomes. This role offers the chance to shape major construction programmes in a growth-focused, inclusive firm and to leverage digital tools and data to drive performance.

Pay / Benefits

• great place to work
• healthy, productive, and flexible working environment
• commitment to diversity and inclusion
• opportunity to influence change
• One Business culture
• voice and career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Programme Delivery & Leadership: own the programme vision and drive cohesive delivery across activities
• Assurance Framework: maintain controls and ensure outcomes alignment with business case
• Commission Management and Business Development: manage commercial aspects and foster client partnerships
• Stakeholder Strategy & Engagement: engage senior stakeholders and ensure effective decision-making
• Financial Management: oversee financial governance, reporting, and controls
• Risk Strategy, Health & Safety: lead risk management and safety culture across delivery
• People & Culture: develop internal talent, mentor teams, and promote inclusion

Key requirements

• Proven experience in large-scale real estate/ Capital programmes (100-300m+) with demonstrated benefits delivery
• Ability to prioritise complex programmes across lifecycle
• Project delivery background with progression to programme delivery in construction
• Experience in large multidisciplinary teams (project controls, technical, commercial)
• Understanding of NEC/JCT contracts and procurement routes
• Strong project controls understanding: schedule, cost, risk management
• Senior-level communication and data presentation for decision making
• Supply chain management experience
• Stakeholder engagement and client-facing experience
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation (CDM, Building Safety Act)
• Proactive in talent development and inclusive leadership
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and programme management tools; data/digital tools and AI adoption

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship building
• Leadership and mentoring
• Schedule management
• Cost control and financial governance
• Risk and opportunity management

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