Senior Programme Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead strategic management of client real estate programmes within the PMO, working with global and EMEA clients and cross-functional teams. You will design and maintain programme planning and governance, drive alignment, manage risk and change, and provide oversight across complex deliverables. You will help grow the PMO offering in EMEA and support business development while delivering high-impact client outcomes. This is a hands-on leadership role that shapes how we orchestrate multi-project initiatives at scale.

Responsibilities

• Kick off new programmes via steering committees and governance-friendly meetings
• Translate strategy into deliverables and secure buy-in from stakeholders
• Define success factors and communicate objectives to enable change culture
• Identify stakeholders, gaps, risks, and ensure Roles & Responsibilities are clear
• Develop and manage comprehensive communication plans across channels
• Identify and mitigate risks, maintain Risk Register, handle escalations
• Lead SMEs to create and maintain the master programme plan
• Coordinate integration with in-flight projects and ensure smooth handoffs
• Plan timelines, milestones, and slack; manage budget and business-case workflow
• Apply change control and change management to keep sponsors engaged
• Produce reporting and tools aligned to the communications plan
• Implement feedback mechanisms and continuous improvement for programmes
• Facilitate training, onboarding, and governance playbooks

Key requirements

• Degree in Real Estate and / or Programme Management
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders and influence decisions
• Excellent communication to mobilise large project teams
• Ownership mindset with problem-solving and escalation/delegation
• Strong knowledge of programme management tools and methodologies
• Ability to govern multiple programmes concurrently
• Commercial mindset and willingness to contribute to financial success
• Professionalism, leadership, and development of early talent
• Ability to work independently and allocate resources to business goals

• stakeholder engagement
• clear communication
• problem solving
• programme management tools and methodologies
• governance and control across multiple programmes
• risk management

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