Programme Manager – UK Government

Overview

As a Programme Manager, you will lead end-to-end delivery of complex Quantexa programmes across multiple use cases and partners. You will own programme success, shaping the delivery roadmap, and driving business value realisation while ensuring sustainable account growth. You’ll operate within the Project Management practice and collaborate with delivery partners and top-tier clients. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on governance to deliver measurable outcomes. You will work in a diverse, collaborative culture that values inclusion and high performance.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus
• 25 days leave + birthday off
• Pension with company contribution
• Private healthcare including dental & vision
• Life Insurance and Income Protection
• Wellbeing days and flexible working options

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for complex programmes with clear objectives and measurable outcomes
• Establish programme governance, roles, controls, and reporting across Quantexa, customers, and partners
• Drive value realisation and ensure commercially sustainable delivery
• Own integrated programme plans covering scope, milestones, dependencies, risks and benefits
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and delivery leaders to align on decisions
• Enable customers and partners to adopt and extend Quantexa solutions
• Take full ownership of P&L, budgets, forecasts, contracts, and resource planning
• Embed delivery methodologies and quality controls ensuring operational stability and alignment with product capabilities
• Foster collaboration, coach project managers, and resolve delivery tensions
• Provide concise executive reporting on status, outcomes, financials, risks and decisions
• Identify opportunities to expand customer value and support account growth
• Embed reusable best practices and lessons learned across programmes

Key requirements

• Accomplished programme management professional with a track record of leading large, complex technology or data programmes
• Experience delivering customer-facing projects in consultancy, professional services, SI, or enterprise tech environments
• Strong commercial judgement with experience owning P&L and related financials
• Understanding of full software delivery lifecycle and delivering secure, high-quality enterprise platforms
• Experience with Agile delivery and applying a blend of Agile and programme controls across teams
• Ability to lead in complex ecosystems with cross-functional alignment
• Clear, influential communication with senior stakeholders and sponsors
• Analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills in ambiguous environments
• Collaborative, emotionally intelligent leadership that develops talent and fosters inclusive culture
• Experience in Government or Public Sector programmes is advantageous
• Clearance to work in UK Government environments advantageous (BPSS/SC)
• Experience in data, analytics, AI, decision intelligence, financial crime, or public-sector transformation advantageous
• Programme or project management qualifications (MSP, PgMP, PRINCE2, PMP) advantageous

• Collaborative leadership
• Effective communication
• Strategic thinking
• Agile delivery
• Programme governance
• P&L management

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