Program Manager

Company: Venesky Brown
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Location: Edinburgh
Job Description:

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh / Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit a Programme Manager for an initial 3 month contract on a rate of £600/day (Inside IR35). This role will be remote working.

Responsibilities:

– Programme Brief and Programme Mandate

– Defined Vision, Outcomes and Benefits Profiles

– Implement Programme Governance (programme board, roles, decision rights) and clear explanation of dependencies with projects/programmes in the 6 service areas

– Programme Blueprint

– Tranche structure and high-level Programme Plan

– Stakeholder map and Engagement & Communications Strategy

– Risk, assumptions, issue, dependency and assurance approach aligned to department standards

– Procurement strategy linking programme delivery approach to the proposed contract structure

– Work at pace, engage senior stakeholders, integrate with procurement and assurance functions, and produce clear, decision‑ready artefacts enabling successful transition into formal procurement and subsequent delivery.

Essential Skills:

– Evidence of long term (multi-year) management of broad scope, high value, complex digital programmes

– Responsibility for delivery of multiple sub-projects within the programme that are outcome based

– Management of Programme level budgets, resources, risks, issues and dependencies.

– Plans, schedules, monitors, and reports on programme-related activities. Ensures effective governance arrangements, reporting, communication and customer engagement are in place.

– Ensures that programmes are managed to realise agreed business benefits within agreed timescales.

– Plans, directs and co-ordinates activities to manage and implement programmes from initiation to final transition into BAU

– Management and responsibility for programme level budgets

– MSP or equivalent

– Strong communication (written, verbal and presentation) skills

– Evidence of engagement with senior stakeholders

– Influencing, negotiating and mediation skills

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.

Posted: May 23rd, 2026