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Programme Manager
Salary: £43,364 per annum, plus an 8% non-contributory pension contribution
Location: London – Hybrid working
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Office attendance: At least one day per week, including regular Tuesday team meetings
Application deadline: 9:00am on 10 August 2026
First-stage interviews: 19–20 August 2026
Second-stage interviews: 1–3 September 2026
Overview
Our client is an independent charity working to promote responsible investment and support the development of a financial system that better serves people and the planet.
They are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to support the effective delivery of a high-impact climate and energy programme.
Working closely with the Programme Lead, you will help ensure the programme runs smoothly by introducing and maintaining effective planning, monitoring and reporting processes. You will coordinate activity across multiple teams, support budget management and fundraising, and help keep delivery aligned with wider organisational priorities.
This is a varied role requiring strong organisation, communication and problem-solving skills. One day you may be coordinating a planning or evaluation session, while another may involve preparing a budget for a funding proposal or supporting the Programme Lead with an external presentation.
The role offers an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work addressing major environmental and social challenges within a collaborative and purpose-led organisation.
Responsibilities
- Support the Programme Lead with the planning, coordination and delivery of the programme.
- Develop and maintain programme management systems, workplans, reporting tools and delivery processes.
- Monitor programme progress, performance, expenditure, risks, dependencies and key milestones.
- Coordinate activity across the programme team and other departments involved in delivery.
- Help ensure that projects and activities remain aligned with organisational strategy and agreed objectives.
- Build strong working relationships with colleagues, programme managers and senior stakeholders.
- Organise planning, evaluation and learning sessions, including agendas, logistics and supporting materials.
- Support programme budgeting, financial forecasting and expenditure monitoring.
- Contribute to the preparation of budgets and supporting information for funding proposals.
- Assist with fundraising activity, grant reporting and funder communications.
- Support the planning and delivery of events, meetings and stakeholder engagement activity.
- Help prepare presentations, briefings, reports and other programme materials.
- Represent the programme in internal meetings and cross-organisational working groups.
- Identify and manage dependencies between teams, projects and organisational priorities.
- Promote cross-team learning, effective resource coordination and continuous improvement.
- Produce clear programme updates, reports and management information.
- Support monitoring, evaluation and learning activity to demonstrate programme impact.
- Identify delivery risks and work with colleagues to resolve issues proactively.
- Undertake other reasonable duties required to support programme and organisational objectives.
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Requirements
Our client is looking for a highly organised, proactive and collaborative programme management professional.
You are likely to have:
- Experience managing or coordinating complex programmes involving multiple projects, teams or stakeholders.
- Strong programme planning, monitoring and reporting skills.
- Experience developing and implementing programme management systems and processes.
- The ability to manage budgets, expenditure, forecasts and financial information.
- Experience supporting funding proposals, grant applications or funder reporting.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- The ability to coordinate colleagues and resources across different teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to address delivery challenges.
- Experience monitoring risks, dependencies, performance and deadlines.
- The ability to prepare clear reports, presentations, briefings and programme documentation.
- Confidence working with senior colleagues and external stakeholders.
- The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative team.
- A proactive, efficient and solutions-focused approach.
- A strong commitment to environmental sustainability and social impact.
Knowledge of climate change, energy transition, sustainable finance or responsible investment would be beneficial but is not essential where candidates can demonstrate relevant transferable experience.
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Our client welcomes applications from candidates who may not meet every listed requirement but can demonstrate strong potential and transferable skills.
Benefits
- 8% non-contributory pension contribution.
- 25 days’ annual leave, increasing with length of service.
- Additional office closure at the end of the year.
- Hybrid working and support for flexible working arrangements.
- Internal promotion, secondment and career development opportunities.
- Learning and professional development support.
- Opportunities to contribute to major environmental and social challenges.
- Access to a recognised trade union.
- Regular team meetings, organisational away days, retreats and strategy events.
- Private healthcare plan.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Lifestyle discounts and access to short-term counselling.
- Death-in-service cover equivalent to three times annual salary.
- Enhanced family leave, including up to 18 weeks’ pay at 90% for either parent.
- Enhanced sick pay, beginning with five weeks’ full pay from the first day of absence.
- Season-ticket loan.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- A supportive, inclusive and purpose-led working environment.
Application Process
Applications must be submitted by 9:00am on 10 August 2026.
The recruitment process is anonymised. Applicants will not be required to submit a cover letter, and CVs will not be reviewed until the interview stage. This approach is intended to reduce unconscious bias and ensure that skills and expertise remain central to the selection process.
First-stage interviews are scheduled for 19 and 20 August 2026. Second-stage interviews are expected to take place between 1 and 3 September 2026.
Candidates must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Applicants should complete all application questions in their own voice and ensure that their answers accurately reflect their personal skills, knowledge and experience. Any use of artificial intelligence or other writing tools should be declared where requested.
Our client welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and industries. Flexible working requests are encouraged and can be discussed during the interview process.
Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and employment.
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