Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsVenture capital not-for-profit based in LondonAre looking for a Programme Manager to join the teamAbout Our ClientThis opportunity is with a newly established charitable foundation operating at the frontier of transnational research and precision care. Their mission is to support the discovery of novel care pathways that intervene before patients become sick, shifting the paradigm from reactive treatment to proactive, evidence-based preventionJob DescriptionProject ManagementLead the end-to-end management of a select number of the Foundation's funded initiatives, maintaining the depth of engagement needed to truly understand what is happening on the ground, overseeing progress against milestones, budgets, and agreed deliverablesDevelop and maintain robust programme management frameworks, ensuring consistency and rigour across all funded initiativesBe the driving force behind project delivery: identify risks, dependencies, and underperformance early, and work proactively with partners to resolve issuesOversee financial monitoring, reviewing partner financial reports and ensuring accountabilityGrantee & Partner RelationsServe as the primary point of contact for grantees and institutional partners under your coverage, cultivating trust-based, long-term relationshipsConduct regular site visits to partner institutions, including international travel, to maintain close oversight and strengthen collaborationOpportunity to design and lead the Foundation's Principal Investigator symposium, bringing together funded researchers and institutional partners to share findings and foster collaborationOpportunity to design and lead the incubation of the Foundation's medical student fellowship programme, working across academic and clinical partners to design and operationalise the initiativeStrategy & LearningSynthesise learnings and outcomes from your projects to inform the Foundation's grant-making strategy and future prioritiesLead the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks that can be used across the Foundation's projects, ensuring the Foundation can demonstrate impact with rigourWork closely with the Communications team to ensure your projects' activity is reflected coherently in the Foundation's external narrativeProactively identify and develop new project opportunities through the Foundation's network of institutional partners, physician-scientists, and researchers, and your own network, contributing to the pipeline of future grant-making activity.Organisational ContributionContribute to the Foundation's wider strategic developmentSupport the recruitment and development of more junior programme staff as the team growsThe Successful ApplicantA successful Programme Manager should have/be:8-15 years of experience in programme or project management, with a track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder portfolios, ideally gained at least in part on the delivery side of a funded initiativeCandidates in their early careers who are willing to step up to the challenges and grow are strongly encouraged to applyExperience working within or in close partnership with academic, clinical, research, non-profit, or healthcare related environmentsStrong financial acumen, with experience overseeing budgets and reviewing financial reporting from partners or granteesExperience designing or implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworksProven ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders across institutional and cultural boundariesWillingness to undertake international travel, including potential secondmentsWhat's on OfferA competitive salary and benefits packageContactLucy McPhailQuote job refJN-032026-6977632Phone number+442072691740Job summaryJob functionPublic SectorSubsectorProgramme ManagerSectorNot For ProfitLocationLondonContract typePermanentConsultant nameLucy McPhailConsultant phone+442072691740Job referenceJN-032026-6977632
