Programme Manager

Are you an experienced Programme Manager looking for your next challenge Culina Group have an new opportunity to join our growing team!

Reporting to the Group Programme Director you will play a critical role in ensuring quality outcomes for programmes and projects maintaining high standards of governance reporting and overall delivery. You will ensure consistent performance capability development and alignment with group standards overseeing programme-level planning risk management and benefit tracking to support strategic decision-making.

This is a group wide role that will require good and detailed understanding of the programme to be delivered not just an application of governance. You will contribute to shaping the groups portfolio management approach and strategic delivery capability. This is a high-profile role requiring confident engagement with senior stakeholders across the organisation.

Key Duties

• Define and maintain the overall programme vision roadmap and strategic alignment with organisational goals.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex multi-project initiatives on time within scope and budget
• Establish and manage programme governance structures ensuring compliance with internal controls and external regulations.
• Monitor programme performance using KPIs risk logs and benefit realisation metrics.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders sponsors and delivery partners.
• Communicate programme progress risks and decisions clearly and effectively at all levels.
• Proactively identify assess and mitigate programme-level risks and issues.
• Ensure contingency plans are in place and escalations are managed appropriately.
• Develop and manage the programme budget ensuring accurate forecasting cost control and value for money.
• Report financial performance and ensure alignment with funding and resource plans.
• Coordinate resource allocation across projects resolving conflicts and optimising team performance.
• Support recruitment onboarding and development of programme team members.
• Drive organisational change initiatives and ensure successful adoption of programme outcomes.
• Track and report on benefits realisation ensuring alignment with business case objectives.
• Champion best practices in programme and project management.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews and embed lessons learned into future delivery.

Qualifications :

• Proven experience delivering complex multi-workstream programmes across diverse functions.
• Strong knowledge of programme and project management methodologies (e.g. MSP PRINCE2 Agile).
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• Expertise in governance risk management and benefits realisation.
• Skilled in strategic planning and aligning programmes with organisational goals.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills including at executive level.
• Strong financial acumen including budget management forecasting and cost control.
• Proficient in resource planning and capacity management across multiple projects.
• Experience managing organisational change and transformation initiatives.
• Ability to analyse data and KPIs to drive performance and decision-making.
• Skilled in problem-solving decision-making and managing ambiguity.
• Proficient in project management tools (e.g. MS Project Jira Power BI Smartsheet) experience with Planview desirable but not essential
• Experience working with third-party vendors and delivery partners.
• Knowledge of compliance regulatory and quality assurance standards.
• Committed to continuous improvement and embedding lessons learned into future delivery.

Additional Information :

As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave  Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the bank holidays.
• Company Bonus  We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals youll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Private Medical Cover  This gives you peace of mind you have choice flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa.
• Pension scheme  we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer.
• Life Assurance -  4x your annual salary.
• Wellness  Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers  We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition  We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time