Commercial Programme Manager

Commercial Programme Manager

South & West Wales (Hybrid Working), Full Time, Competitive Salary + Benefits. Trade, Investment & Programme Delivery. Clean Energy, Innovation & Economic Development. Help Accelerate Wales’ Low-Carbon Future.

Job Description / The Role

The Commercial Programme Manager will play a key role in supporting both the Trade & Investment Strategy and the wider delivery of the Celtic Freeport programme. This is a varied position combining trade and investment activity, stakeholder engagement, programme management and operational development.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Celtic Freeport’s Trade & Investment Strategy
• Build relationships with businesses, investors, government bodies, industry groups, and strategic partners
• Support the identification and progression of inward investment opportunities
• Promote the benefits and opportunities available through Celtic Freeport
• Coordinate strategic workstreams across areas such as trade and investment, innovation, skills, decarbonisation and workforce engagement
• Develop and maintain operational systems, reporting processes and programme management tools
• Monitor programme activity, milestones, risks and outcomes
• Prepare reports, updates and briefing papers for senior leadership, Board members and funding stakeholders
• Support compliance with contractual, governance and funding requirements
• Represent Celtic Freeport at conferences, trade events, stakeholder forums and industry meetings across Wales and the UK

What We Need From You

• Experience in programme management, project management, business development, partnership management or economic development
• Experience developing operational systems, reporting processes or governance frameworks
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Commercial awareness and understanding of investment and growth environments
• Experience coordinating multiple projects, programmes or workstreams
• Strong communication, presentation and report‑writing skills
• Ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders across public and private sector organisations
• A proactive, organised and collaborative approach

Preferred Experience

• Trade and investment
• Inward investment
• Economic development
• Energy, infrastructure, industrial or manufacturing sectors
• Government, local authority or public‑private partnership environments
• Enterprise zones, Freeports or regional growth initiatives
• Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh would be beneficial but is not essential

Why Join Celtic Freeport?

• Opportunity to contribute to one of Wales’ most significant economic development and clean energy programmes
• Help support investment, innovation and industrial decarbonisation across South Wales
• Exposure to senior stakeholders across industry, government and academia
• Hybrid working
• Professional development opportunities
• The chance to play a direct role in supporting Wales’ transition to a low‑carbon future
• A genuinely unique role with the opportunity to make a visible impact

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applications are encouraged from all sections of the community. Selection for employment will be based on individual merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence.

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