Programme Manager - Education at Robert Half, Greater London, £Contract Rate

Robert Half is recruiting for a Senior Programme Manager Role for a 12 Month contract.

**This role is outside IR35**

ROLE: Programme Manager Role

LENGTH: 12 Months FTC

LOCATION: Hybrid - London office 2 days minimum

PAY: Outside IR35

The Role

This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-profile, multi-year transformation programme that will shape the future of the organisation. The programme brings together several strategic priorities, including organisational development, programme growth, and a property redevelopment.

You will play a central role in ensuring these interconnected workstreams are aligned, well-governed, and delivered successfully.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a complex transformation programme, ensuring alignment to strategic goals and funding milestones
• Develop and maintain an integrated programme plan across multiple workstreams
• Establish effective governance structures and reporting processes
• Manage risks, dependencies, and change across the programme lifecycle
• Provide clear and insightful reporting to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders
• Coordinate delivery across key areas including organisational governance, programme development, and a major capital project
• Support strategic decision-making through high-quality analysis and stakeholder engagement

Key workstreams

• Organisational development: Supporting the review and enhancement of governance structures and decision-making processes
• Programme growth: Enabling the expansion of education initiatives and the launch of new programme offerings
• Capital project: Overseeing delivery of a significant refurbishment project, ensuring alignment with future operational needs

About you

• Proven experience delivering complex, multi-workstream transformation programmes
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks and working with senior stakeholders or boards
• Experience managing risk, performance, and programme reporting
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment
• Comfortable working across different functions and building strong relationships

Desirable experience

• Experience within a charity, public sector, or regulated environment
• Exposure to governance reviews or structural change
• Experience working on capital or property-related projects
• Familiarity with grant-funded programmes and milestone reporting

If this is of interest please apply or send CV to taryn.seidle@roberthalf.co.uk