Reed Talent Solutions is supporting a well-established public sector organisation in the recruitment of a Course Programme Manager on a permanent basis.

This organisation delivers critical services to millions of people across London and is committed to developing exceptional leadership capability to support organisational performance, transformation, and long-term strategic objectives.

This role will be based in central London with hybrid working available of 3 days on site per week. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary, generous annual leave (28 days + BH) and an excellent civil service pension of 28% employer contribution.

About the Role

This is a high-impact role where you will lead the end-to-end design, development, and delivery of senior leadership programmes that directly support organisational performance and strategic priorities.

You will operate as a strategic learning partner, translating organisational needs into scalable, innovative leadership solutions that drive measurable behavioural and business outcomes.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will bring both deep instructional design expertise and the confidence to influence, challenge, and shape leadership development across a complex and regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic learning design, translating organisational priorities into leadership development programmes that deliver measurable performance outcomes.
• Conduct comprehensive Training Needs Analyses (TNA) to identify capability gaps and define clear performance objectives.
• Design and develop leadership programmes using advanced instructional design methodologies (e.g. ADDIE, SAT/DSAT).
• Create structured curricula incorporating Terminal Objectives (TOs), Enabling Objectives (EOs), Key Learning Points (KLPs) and Bloom’s Taxonomy.
• Develop blended, scalable learning solutions that move beyond traditional classroom delivery.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, providing constructive challenge and influence to shape learning strategies.
• Design and implement evaluation frameworks that demonstrate behavioural change and measurable business impact.
• Manage end-to-end programme delivery, including timelines, risks, and external supplier management.
• Ensure all programmes meet quality assurance standards, governance requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Collaborate with SMEs and internal partners to ensure alignment with organisational and operational priorities.