Programme Manager

Programme Manager

Location: London

Sector: Infrastructure / Engineering / Construction

An established organisation delivering complex infrastructure and engineering projects is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to oversee the successful delivery of a portfolio of projects.

This is a senior, portfolio-level role focused on governance, coordination and stakeholder management rather than hands-on planning. The Programme Manager will provide strategic oversight across multiple projects, ensuring alignment to programme objectives, reporting frameworks and delivery milestones.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing a programme of works made up of multiple projects, providing structure, visibility and assurance to senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

* Oversight of multiple projects within a defined programme

* Establishing and maintaining programme governance and reporting frameworks

* Coordinating project managers and workstream leads

* Providing clear, concise programme-level reporting to senior stakeholders

* Managing interdependencies, risks and interfaces across projects

* Chairing programme meetings and steering groups

* Supporting strategic decision-making through data, dashboards and insights

* Ensuring consistency in programme controls, reporting and delivery approach

* Acting as the primary interface between delivery teams and senior leadership or clients

About You

You will be an experienced Programme Manager with a background in infrastructure, construction or engineering environments, comfortable operating at a strategic and stakeholder-facing level.

You will ideally have:

* Proven experience managing programmes or portfolios of projects

* Strong governance, reporting and stakeholder management skills

* Experience coordinating multiple project managers or delivery teams

* Confidence presenting programme status, risks and recommendations

* A structured, organised and communicative approach

* Experience in client-side, consultancy or senior contractor roles

* Familiarity with dashboards, reporting tools and programme controls

* (hands-on P6 experience is not essential)

What’s on Offer

* A senior programme-level role with real influence

* Exposure to complex, multi-project environments

* Stakeholder-facing responsibility and strategic input

* Competitive salary and package, dependent on experience