SThree
Programme Manager
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About The Opportunity
This is an opportunity to register your interest in future Programme Manager contract roles based in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England. Roles of this type typically sit within organisations managing multiple concurrent workstreams, where coordination, stakeholder communication and delivery governance are central to success. You could be involved in facilitating delivery across teams, managing budget and risk oversight, and ensuring clear reporting to stakeholders at pace.
What You Would Do
- Coordinating delivery across multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups
- Developing and maintaining project plans, timelines and milestones
- Identifying, escalating and managing project risks and issues
- Preparing and delivering governance reporting to senior stakeholders
- Facilitating agile ceremonies and supporting delivery coordination
- Collaborating with product and delivery teams on user story refinement and backlog prioritisation
- Conducting financial analysis and process improvement where required
- Supporting multi-workstream coordination to keep delivery aligned and on track
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What You Could Bring
- Demonstrable experience in end-to-end project delivery and project planning
- Experience in risk and issue management, reporting and governance
- Familiarity with programme governance and multi-workstream coordination
- Competence in stakeholder communication and agile delivery coordination
- Experience with financial analysis and finance reporting
- Bachelor's degree in Business or related field
- Authorization to work in the United Kingdom
Nice-to-have
- Master's degree in Business or related discipline
- User story creation and backlog refinement experience
- Process improvement or operational excellence background
What Roles Of This Type Could Offer
- A contract rate of £500–650 per day, dependent on experience and the specific assignment
- Exposure to multi-workstream programme delivery in a collaborative environment
- Opportunity to develop delivery governance and stakeholder management capabilities
- Flexible contract arrangements with scope to discuss engagement terms
- Access to our professional development resources and industry networks
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About SThree
SThree is the global STEM workforce consultancy.
We advise businesses, build expert teams and deliver project solutions to outpace tomorrow, together.
Across the UK, we connect talented specialists with cutting-edge opportunities across technology, engineering, life sciences and financial services supported by our offices in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Leeds
How To Register Interest
If you are interested in being added to our database to be considered for future opportunities, registering is quick and easy. No cover letter required. We will be in touch when we are instructed on these roles to discuss the next step in your career.
Disclaimer:
Please note that the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy or any guarantee of future vacancies, and by responding to this advert you agree to us adding your details to our database for future opportunities.
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