Strategic Programme Manager

Overview

In this role you will shape and coordinate delivery of major strategic programmes aligned to the University’s refreshed strategy. You will work with Strategy Strand Leads and senior stakeholders to translate priorities into deliverable programmes and maintain oversight of progress, risks, and dependencies. You will support informed decision‑making to achieve strategic benefits and deliver cross‑functional impact. You will lead one or more complex programmes and collaborate across boundaries to align activity with shared objectives. This is a chance to shape delivery at scale and contribute to Strategy 2030 in a dynamic, on‑site role.

Pay / Benefits

• 35 Days Annual Leave
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave

Responsibilities

• Shape and coordinate delivery of major strategic programmes with Strategy Strand Leads and senior stakeholders
• Translate priorities into deliverable programmes and define clear outcomes and benefits
• Maintain oversight of progress, risks and dependencies across programmes
• Support effective decision‑making to achieve strategic outcomes and benefits
• Lead oversight of one or more complex strategic programmes with delivery confidence
• Manage interdependencies across programmes and organisational functions
• Balance demand, priorities and resources across a dynamic portfolio
• On‑site presence required 3 days per week

Key requirements

• Significant experience in a programme management role coordinating complex strategic programmes or portfolios
• Experience shaping programmes from evolving priorities into coherent outcomes and plans
• Experience implementing benefits management approaches and using benefits information to inform decisions
• Experience identifying and managing dependencies, risks, and interrelated activity across multiple initiatives
• Relevant professional qualification in programme, portfolio or benefits management (e.g., MSP, MoP) or equivalent

• stakeholder engagement
• strategic thinking
• clear communication
• benefits management
• dependency and risk management
• benefits tracking and reporting

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