Programme Manager - London - TCM

Department: TCM - Thames Valley

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Maidenhead - McBains, 2nd Floor, 'The Lantern', 1 Marlow Road, SL6 7AA

Description

The Programme Manager will lead the delivery of large-scale public sector programmes within a complex estate and infrastructure environment. The role is responsible for overseeing multiple projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, maintaining high-quality delivery standards, and embedding robust governance and reporting frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme Delivery & Oversight: Lead the execution of public sector infrastructure and estates programmes, ensuring scope, time, cost, and quality parameters are met.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to PMO governance frameworks, reporting standards, and risk management processes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the key interface with government departments, agencies, contractors, and internal teams, ensuring clear communication and collaboration.
• Resource Management: Work with the Head of PMO to allocate resources efficiently across the programme.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify and mitigate risks at a programme level, escalating where necessary.
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Oversee programme reporting, working closely with the Data & Reporting Strategic Lead to track key performance indicators.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Proven experience in programme or project management within public sector, infrastructure, construction, or estates environments.
• Strong knowledge of programme governance frameworks, risk management, and reporting structures.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects within a programme structure.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior-level government clients and external delivery partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of driving continuous improvement.
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of construction projects, RIBA Plan of Work stages, and technical project lifecycles.
• Experience in contract management, including NEC4 or equivalent frameworks.
• Knowledge of government estates, capital investment programmes, or operational transformation projects.
• Experience using Smartsheet, Power BI, or equivalent project tracking and reporting tools.
• Relevant PMO or Portfolio Management experience.
  
  

Values, Culture & Benefits

• Business as a force for good: We are a unique social enterprise, with all our profits contributing directly to environmental and social initiatives.
• Net Zero by 2050: We are committed to net zero and building a sustainable future.
• Charity Community Day: All our colleagues are encouraged to take a day off work once a year to make a meaningful impact in the community.
• Sustainability Panel: McBains employees have the option of joining our sustainability panel to be the voice for change in our sustainability initiatives.
• Give as You Earn: Empowering our team to back charities and causes they believe in.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme – We operate an EV scheme which allows you to be part of the climate change solution, one drive at a time.
• Brewgooder beers: Enjoy beers with a cause at our monthly team drinks – each sip helps to fund clean water projects!
• Annual Performance Development Reviews: We're as invested in your career growth and success as you are with annual reviews to reward and refocus.
• Employee Assistance Program: Anonymous on demand support for mental health, advice and coaching needs
• "The Better Way" Award & Recognition: Our monthly award to recognise the person who exemplifies our values of Integrity, Understanding and Flexibility.
• £100 Voucher for Monthly Award Winners: We celebrate your achievements, big and small!
• DEI Champion: McBains will always lead from the front in fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
• Team Social Events: Regular team events to foster meaningful connections with your colleagues – it’s not all about work!
• Team Sports: Teamwork makes the dream work, on and off the field.
• Employee Referral Scheme: Earn up to £5000 per referral by helping us build a team as exceptional as you are!
• Glassdoor 4.3 /5 Score: Don’t just take our word for it- hear from our team about why this is such a great place to work.
• Professional Fees Paid: We understand you’re ambitious and we want to support your continuous learning and development.
• Private Healthcare via BUPA: Our colleagues’ health and well-being are our top priorities.
• Private Dental: We care about your smile as much as you do!
• Eyecare: See the world more clearly and focus on what matters, thanks to our eyecare coverage.
• Travel Insurance: We understand your safety and security are important, wherever you are.
• Growing Company with Opportunities for Career Progression: Your potential is limitless here!
• Competitive Compensation Package: A comprehensive package that rewards your skills, experience, and dedication.
• Hybrid Work Approach: Work-life balance tailored to your lifestyle.
• Learning Management System: Never stop learning, growing, and improving thanks to our amazing LMS team.
• 25 Days Holiday Allowance: Take the time you need to recharge and rejuvenate.
• Buy/Sell AL: Flexible holiday so you can balance work and life your way.
• Bike to Work Scheme: A healthier, greener way to start your day!
• Pension Contribution : Flexible options to help secure your long-term financial well-being.
• Life Assurance: Providing peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Interest-Free Season Ticket Loan: Making your daily commute a little easier.
• Training & Development Scheme: Begin your career journey with a team that invests in you!