Senior Programme Manager

Location: GB.Glasgow.2 Atlantic Square York Street

Overview

Help us turn vision into reality.

"Become a vital member of our Programme Management team within Buildings & Places, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious capital investment programmes. Join us, and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. It's about recognising everyone's contributions equally while delivering excellence together.

Flexible and remote working are central to our culture, so talk to us about what's important to you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and how we can make reasonable adjustments for you or support your ambitions outside of work."

Join us to leverage your extensive Senior Programme Manager experience to lead career defining initiatives. And, as a key driver in our strategic growth, you'll be valued for your contributions, finding genuine enjoyment in a dynamic, supportive environment. You'll be integral to our diverse and talented team, influencing key sectors and service streams. Join us and make a difference to the planet and its people.

Your role

• Lead the successful delivery of complex programmes or portfolios, ensuring alignment to client objectives and intended outcomes.
• Provide programme-level leadership across multiple projects, driving integrated and consistent delivery.
• Establish and maintain robust governance, assurance and reporting frameworks.
• Manage programme risks, issues, dependencies and performance to enable informed decision-making.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a key point of contact and advisor.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and delivery partners to achieve programme objectives.
• Ensure delivery to agreed scope, schedule, cost and quality parameters.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of programme management approaches, tools and standards.
• Develop and maintain a strong market presence within the region, building relationships across clients, partners and industry networks.
• Identify and convert opportunities for growth within existing and new client accounts, supporting business development and account strategies.
• Lead and contribute to bids, proposals and work-winning activities, helping secure future programmes and long-term client partnerships.

About you

Demonstrable experience delivering complex programmes or portfolios in a client-facing environment.

Strong understanding of programme management principles, including governance, PMO and controls.

Proven ability to lead and manage delivery through multidisciplinary and often matrixed teams.

Excellent stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging senior clients and partners and managing key client accounts.

Strong regional industry network and market presence, with an ability to build trusted relationships across clients, partners and industry stakeholders.

Commercially minded, with the ability to identify opportunities, shape client requirements and contribute to winning strategic commissions.

Confidence representing the business externally through client meetings, industry events, thought leadership and networking activities.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, able to navigate complexity and ambiguity.

Commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets, tracking performance and supporting delivery outcomes.

Effective communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.

Relevant professional qualifications or accreditation (e.g. APM, MSP, PRINCE2 or equivalent),or working towards.

Confident use of Microsoft Office and Power BI.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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