Senior Programme Manager

Liverpool - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Job title: Senior Programme Manager

Location: Liverpool & London/travelling to other sites across the UK

Salary: up to 85000

Vargo is looking for an experienced Senior Programme Manager to lead complex multi-million-pound service transformation programmes within the UK public sector.

You will provide end-to-end programme leadership from mobilisation and governance design through to delivery oversight and benefits realisation ensuring alignment with GDS standards and best practice digital delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead large multi-million-pound digital and service transformation programmes.
Establish effective programme governance aligned to public sector best practice.
Oversee delivery across Discovery Alpha Beta and Live in line with GDS standards.
Define scope outcomes milestones dependencies and benefits realisation.
Drive performance and accountability across multiple workstreams.

Implement proportionate governance risk and reporting frameworks.
Provide clear reporting to SROs Boards and governance forums.
Manage programme risks interdependencies and critical path activities.
Prepare teams for GDS service assessments and assurance gateways.

Build strong relationships with SROs Executive Directors and policy leads.
Provide strategic advice and senior-level challenge.
Align digital delivery with organisational strategy and operational readiness.
Operate effectively within complex political environments.

Manage budgets forecasts and financial controls.
Oversee commercial arrangements and supplier performance.
Ensure value for money across the programme lifecycle.

Lead and mentor delivery managers and multidisciplinary teams.
Promote collaboration transparency and continuous improvement.
Support clients in developing sustainable internal programme capability.

Essential Experience

Experience delivering complex multi-million-pound public sector transformation programmes.
Strong knowledge of GDS Service Standard and the digital lifecycle (Discovery Alpha Beta Live).
Experience establishing governance and delivery frameworks.
Experience leading programmes through GDS service assessments.
Consultancy or client-side advisory background.
Experience in local or central government transformation.
Proven ability to manage Board- and Executive-level stakeholders.

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Job DescriptionJob title: Senior Programme ManagerLocation: Liverpool & London/travelling to other sites across the UKSalary: up to 85000 Vargo is looking for an experienced Senior Programme Manager to lead complex multi-million-pound service transformation programmes within the UK public sector.You...