M Group Ltd
Programme Manager
Programme Manager at M Group Ltd, based in Stevenage, East of England. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Stevenage, East of England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Security
Reference 192f6b31af7184c617de3bb89909ecba99b83fb3
About the role
Where will you be working?
As an organisation, there is little we don't do and plenty to get involved in. Our Group Support roles are vital in making sure we can help over 11,000 people deliver essential infrastructure seamlessly across water, energy, transport and telecom.
This is a key leadership role responsible for driving the successful delivery of large-scale business and technology transformation programmes across M Group. You'll play a pivotal role in turning strategic objectives into tangible outcomes, leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and with measurable business value.
Security Clearance Requirements
Due to the nature of our work and the sensitive environments in which we operate, applicants must be eligible to obtain a UK Government Security Check (SC) and, where required for the role, Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.
Security clearance is subject to UK Government vetting requirements, which include checks relating to identity, nationality, residency and background. Applicants will normally need to demonstrate a sufficient period of UK residency to enable these checks to be completed.
Any offer of employment will be conditional upon obtaining the required level of security clearance.
Want to come and be a part of it?
What will you be doing?
You'll take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of strategic programmes, defining scope, objectives, milestones and success measures while ensuring delivery remains aligned to wider business goals.
You'll develop and maintain integrated programme plans, oversee programme governance, and ensure delivery follows agreed standards, methodologies and controls.
You'll maintain oversight of programme risks, issues and dependencies, taking proactive action to keep delivery on track while ensuring expected benefits are clearly defined and realised.
Working closely with executive sponsors, business leaders, IT Business Partners and suppliers, you'll build trusted relationships, influence decision-making and provide clear programme leadership.
You'll provide leadership and direction to multiple Project Managers, supporting their development and creating a high-performing delivery function capable of executing complex change initiatives.
What you'll bring
- Extensive experience delivering complex programmes within transformation, technology or business change environments
- Proven leadership of Project Managers and cross-functional delivery teams
- Strong experience managing large budgets, risks, dependencies and programme outcomes
- Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders, sponsors and executive leadership teams
- Strong commercial awareness and financial management capability
- Exceptional leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working across multiple projects and priorities within complex organisations
- Results-driven approach with a focus on delivering measurable business benefits
- MSP Practitioner certification
- PRINCE2 Practitioner certification
- APM PMQ or equivalent qualification
- Agile, Scrum or SAFe certification
- Experience building or enhancing programme and project delivery capabilities
- Knowledge of SFIA, P3M3 or other project and programme maturity frameworks
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
- Matched or contributory pension scheme
- Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Employee assistance programme
- My Rewards portal, access to 1000's of retail discounts
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
- Reward and recognition scheme
- Private health care and health care cash plan for you
- Company Car or Car Allowance
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We're one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
- We're responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
- We're open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
- We're together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
- We're ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
It's an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.
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Reference: 192f6b31af7184c617de3bb89909ecba99b83fb3 · Posted 20 minutes ago · Closes 11 Dec 2026 · Listed via M Group Ltd
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