Responsibilities
- The Senior Programme Manager is responsible for delivering Believ’s public‑sector charging projects through the full B2G end‑to‑end operating model. Reporting to the Head of B2G but line managed by the Senior Project Manager Lead, this role mirrors much of the delivery scope of the Lead, focusing on managing projects through site identification, design, build, energisation and activation, while ensuring consistent governance, quality and predictability across the portfolio
- You will work closely with Account Managers, the Site Selection Team, Build Delivery, Commercial, Legal, Network Operations and external partners to ensure that each project progresses smoothly and efficiently through every stage of the lifecycle
- Project Delivery Ownership
- Manage end‑to‑end delivery of public‑sector charging projects from commercial handover through to operational activation
- Ensure each project moves through required stages including:
- Site Selection & Feasibility
- High‑Level and Detailed Design
- Internal & Local Authority approvals
- Build preparation & scheduling
- Energisation & activation
- Identify and resolve blockers relating to design, DNO/ICP requirements, planning constraints, contractor readiness and stakeholder engagement
- Collaboration with Account Managers (Buddy Model)
- Jointly manage Local Authority relationships throughout the project lifecycle
- Coordinate communications, approvals, timelines and change requests with Local Authority partners
- Co‑lead meetings where design, delivery, cost or programme updates are required
- Working with the Site Selection Team
- Ensure sites are viable, prioritised appropriately and progressed smoothly through feasibility and approval pathways
- Integrate site selection outputs seamlessly into planning, design and delivery phases
- Cross‑Functional Coordination
- Work closely with Build Delivery, Commercial, Legal, Network Operations and other internal stakeholders to maintain project momentum
- Ensure adherence to standardised workflows, templates and approval gates
- Support continuous improvement of the B2G operating model
- KPIs & Reporting
- Maintain accurate, real‑time project data in Sitetracker and Monday.com
- Use dashboards to provide visibility of pipeline health, risks, dependencies and key performance indicators
- Risk & Stakeholder Management
- Conduct proactive risk assessment and mitigation across all projects
- Manage escalations involving Local Authorities, DNOs/ICPs, contractors and internal teams
- Ensure a smooth handover to Network Operations for optimisation of live sites
Qualifications
You are an experienced project manager with a strong background delivering complex infrastructure or construction projects end‑to‑end. You thrive in fast‑paced environments, bring clarity to complex multi‑team delivery models, and excel at communication and stakeholder management. You’re comfortable using project management platforms such as Sitetracker or Monday.com and are passionate about contributing to a cleaner, more sustainable future.
Experience delivering complex infrastructure or construction projects end‑to‑end
Comfortable using or improving project management platforms such as Sitetracker or Monday.com
Strong cross‑functional working ability, bringing clarity in multi‑team delivery models
Proven track record leading and developing a project delivery team
Exceptional communication, stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills
Understanding of public‑sector delivery or similar regulated environments
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