Programme Manager - Maidenhead or London - TCM

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Programme Manager - Maidenhead or London - TCM

Application Deadline: 27 March 2026

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 in infrastructure, construction or the delivery of physical products.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects within a programme structure.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills both on Microsoft Teams and in a physical setting.
• The candidate should be able to use initiative and take ownership of programmes.

Desirable:

• Experience in the construction industry and knowledge or RIBA plan of Work stages.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement and delivery.
• Experience using Smartsheet, Power BI, Excel and/or equivalent project tracking and reporting tools.
• PMO or Portfolio Management experience in lifecycle replacement.
• Strong knowledge of programme governance frameworks, risk management, and reporting structures.

Values, Culture & Benefits

Integrity: Building a Better World

• 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.
• 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.

Understanding: Your Success is Our Success

• 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.
• 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 GBP 5000 per referral by helping us build a team as exceptional as you are!
• 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.

Flexibility: Finding the better way.

• Growing Company with Opportunities for Career Progression: Your potential is limitless here!
• 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!