March Recruitment
Programme Manager
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Programme Manager
Programme Manager
Our client is seeking a Programme Manager to join their rapidly expanding business and become an integral part of the team. The Programme Manager’s key goal will be to support the R&D team, ensuring that all tasks are delivered timely, correctly resourced, and meet highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and manage programme strategies in line with high-level business goals
- Provide line management & professional development for Project Managers
- Foster an environment that supports fast-moving R&D projects while ensuring high-quality, compliant outputs
- Collaborate with the C-Suite to develop product roadmaps and project portfolios, cascading down strategic business priorities
- Implement best-in-class programme/project strategies & methodologies
- Define optimal project team structures and workflows
- Protect the business from project/delivery risks through strategic planning
- Gate-keep all new initiatives, ensuring they undergo the agreed scoping process
- Suggest improvement strategies to enhance project teams’ output and efficiency
- Ensure all projects adhere to company processes & workflows from initiation to delivery
- Work with the R&D team to identify and mitigate risks, implementing contingency plans to keep projects on track
- Hold ultimate responsibility for timely project completion and delivery
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Key Attributes
- Experience in managing multidisciplinary teams (direct and indirect reporting)
- Ability to manage multiple programmes simultaneously
- Process improvement expertise
- Complex project delivery capability
- Agile project/programme management skills
- Experience with iterative product development
- Proficiency in project management & administrative software (e.g., Jira, YouTrack, Asana)
- Background in engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Software/Systems)
- Methodical workload management with the ability to operate under pressure
- Ability to maintain a calm and stable approach from start to finish
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Benefits
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Competitive salary + performance-based bonus scheme
- Private health coverage
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
Note: Due to high application volumes, we can only respond to those with relevant skills and experience. If you do not hear from us within one week, sadly your application may not have been successful.
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