Client Programme Manager in Leeds

Help Lead a Landmark Development Programme

The Royal Armouries is embarking on one of the most ambitious projects in its history, and we're looking for an exceptional Programme Manager to help ensure that our vision is brought to life. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced project professional to help shape a nationally significant development while working at the heart of a dynamic, multi-stakeholder environment.

The Royal Armouries Waterfront (RAW) Programme

The Royal Armouries Waterfront (RAW) Programme will create a major new destination and represents a transformative investment in the future of the museum. As Programme Manager, you will play a central role in ensuring the Client’s needs and requirements are kept in vivid focus throughout the life of the project and that everything is in place to ensure programme objectives are achieved on time, on budget and to the highest standards

You will be the essential connection between the specialist consultant team that will be leading the delivery of the RAW project and the Royal Armouries Client Team, helping to ensure the smooth flow of critical information, managing complex workstreams and interfaces and identifying emerging dependencies, risks and change requirements

Reporting to the Programme Director, you will oversee the day-to-day operational management of the RAW programme and lead the client-side delivery function. You'll coordinate the contributions of consultants, contractors, professional advisers and internal colleagues, ensuring all elements of the programme progress effectively and efficiently.

You will also line manage the Programme Coordinator and help establish the systems, governance structures and reporting frameworks necessary to support successful programme delivery.

If you have a good understanding of project management and the appetite and confidence to put your skills and experience to the service of a high profile and strategically important, multi-stakeholder project, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for a seasoned self-starter who enjoys working with a mix of people and organisations, in a fast-moving and high-visibility project. In return you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact, working with a highly motivated team delivering a transformational project that will shape the future of both the Royal Armouries and the City, with significant cultural, economic and community benefits.

Hours

36 hours per week, Mon-Fri. The role will be based in Leeds and will allow for hybrid working between the office and home, although it is envisaged a considerable number of project meetings will be on site.

The Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom’s national museum of arms and armour and one of the most important collections of its type in the world, housed at its headquarters and flagship museum in Leeds, its historic home at the Tower of London, and the Victorian Fort Nelson in Hampshire.

Benefits

• Access to the discounted bicycles via Bike2Work scheme
• Access to free EAP services via the (Employee Assistance Program)
• 27.5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Generous company sick pay scheme
• Generous family friendly leave
• Access to discounted staff car parking
• 25% off staff shop
• 10% off food in on-site café (generous discounts on set meals, and reduce cost hot drinks)
• Pension scheme max employer contribution is 9%
• Access to free on-line learning
• Season ticket loan
• M-Card

A Police Check/ Disclosure will be requested in the event of a successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of check required. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment.

Please note that all job offers are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, DBS/Police checks and right to work documentation.

Closing date: 23rd October at 23:59 pm.