Shape the future of a major infrastructure programme by driving strategic direction, regulatory performance, and executive decision-making as the business prepares for its next major investment cycle. Our Client has a requirement for a Strategic Programme Manager, who will be required to work on a permanent basis in Peterborough. Role Purpose: Lead strategic planning and business performance activities across a major infrastructure delivery programme. Ensure alignment between business objectives, regulatory obligations, organisational capability, investment decisions, and delivery outcomes. Support executive leadership with strategic insight, performance analysis, governance, and decision-making. Act as the primary interface between senior stakeholders and programme leadership teams. Drive preparation for future investment periods and organisational transformation initiatives. Monitor long-term delivery performance, risks, opportunities, and strategic trends. Develop and maintain governance frameworks that support effective decision-making and accountability. Provide assurance that performance commitments and regulatory obligations are understood, monitored, and achieved. Job Role Responsibilities: Support senior leadership in developing, implementing, and monitoring programme strategy. Translate strategic objectives into measurable business actions and outcomes. Lead strategic planning, business planning, and organisational performance reviews. Provide analysis, challenge, and recommendations to support executive-level decision making. Oversee governance processes to ensure robust controls, accountability, and programme assurance. Coordinate the fulfilment of contractual, performance, and regulatory commitments. Maintain oversight of strategic risks, opportunities, and assurance activities. Monitor delivery performance and provide forecasting of future trends over a multi-year horizon. Develop and communicate strategic messages to internal and external stakeholders. Produce executive reporting, dashboards, and performance insights. Support regulatory and business planning submissions, ensuring alignment between operational delivery and strategic objectives. Ensure investment decisions and delivery plans remain aligned with organisational priorities. Monitor changes in regulatory, operational, environmental, and customer requirements that may impact delivery. Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and organisational transformation initiatives. Champion sustainability, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence. Represent senior leadership in meetings, governance forums, and stakeholder engagements when required. Build strong relationships across partner organisations and leadership teams to drive collaboration and successful delivery. Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications: Significant experience in a senior leadership, programme management, business management, strategic planning, or performance management role. Experience operating within complex infrastructure, engineering, utilities, construction, or regulated environments. Proven track record of leading organisational performance management and executive reporting. Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable strategic insight. Experience managing governance, assurance, and performance frameworks. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at executive level. Ability to work effectively across organisational and partner boundaries. Strong commercial and financial awareness. Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership abilities. Experience supporting organisational transformation and change programmes. Understanding of regulatory performance requirements and strategic business planning. Experience developing executive dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics. Degree qualified in Business Management, Programme Management, Engineering, Leadership, or a related discipline (desirable). Professional qualifications such as MSP, APM, PRINCE2, MBA, Chartered status, or equivalent (desirable). Experience within alliance, joint venture, or collaborative delivery environments would be advantageous. Benefits: Opportunity to influence strategic direction at executive level. Key role in preparing the business for future investment programmes and transformational change. Exposure to major infrastructure and capital delivery programmes. Career development within a complex, high-profile environment. Collaborative leadership culture with significant stakeholder engagement. Opportunity to drive innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement initiatives. Company information At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Strategic Programme Manager looking for new employment. As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included
Strategic Programme Manager employer: First Recruitment Group
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