Senior Programme Manager

Reading Permanent £70,000 - £80,000 per year View Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Programme Manager with a track record of delivery in a top-tier building consultancy and with experience of managing complex capital projects and programmes within the corporate real estate environment.
  • Work closely with the client's Real Estate team
  • Oversee large scale CRE transformation projects/capital programmes

About Our Client

Our client is an independent project and building consultancy that acts as a genuine extension to their clients' corporate real estate teams. They delver strategic transformation programmes across UK & EMEA.

Job Description

As a Senior Programme Manager you will be working on high-profile Corporate Real Estate portfolios. You will be working with clients from different sectors, ranging from Tech to Pharma, Financial Services through to FMCG and Media.

This is a strategic role, managing diverse capital programmes.Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the successful delivery of a medium to large programme, or a defined and complex portion of a larger programme, ensuring outcomes are achieved in line with scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
  • Provide direction and coordination across project managers and functional leads to ensure integrated and consistent delivery.
  • Establish and maintain governance processes, including reporting, assurance activities, and decision‑making arrangements.
  • Support program initiation activities such as mobilisation, planning, development of delivery approaches, and implementation of program tools and systems.
  • Drive effective stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment, communication, and timely resolution of issues across internal and external parties.
  • Lead risk, issue, and change management processes to sustain delivery confidence and proactive problem‑solving.
  • Provide commercial and contractual oversight for assigned program elements, supporting supplier management and financial performance.



The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Programme Manager should have:

  • Degree educated in Real Estate, Construction or Engineering
  • Professional membership of a relevant body (RICS, APM, PMP, CIOB)
  • Proven experience in project and programme management, particularly in large-scale, high-profile real estate transformation projects.
  • Strong track record in governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and financial management.
  • Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and empower teams.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary between £70,000 and £80,000, depending on experience.
  • Full benefits package provided to support your professional and personal needs.
  • Challenging and rewarding projects in the Corporate Real Estate sector.
Contact
Alberto Galli
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6989009
Phone number
+44 207 269 1746

Job summary

Job function
Property
Subsector
Corporate Real Estate
Sector
Property
Location
Reading
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Alberto Galli
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 1746
Job reference
JN-042026-6989009