Jobs in London - Programme Manager (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds & London) • UK

Company: Genomics England

UK

Job DescriptionDevelop and maintain a comprehensive programme plan with key milestones, ensuring alignment by integrating individual team and squad plans. Support strategic long-term planning, scope management, and re-planning as needed.Support the Service Owner in defining and prioritising programme requirements through the OKR process, and work across teams to resolve cross-organisational blockers.Monitor the progress and performance of teams and squads, ensuring alignment with goals and providing support to resolve issues in collaboration with Delivery Managers/Technical Delivery Managers.Establish and manage processes to capture and track risks, issues, actions, dependencies, and decisions, promoting a culture of proactive risk management across the programme.Support budget management alongside the Finance team, ensuring effective resourcing across squads and escalating any resourcing gaps to the Service Owner.Oversee procurement activities within the programme, ensuring compliance with procurement processes and collaborating with the Procurement team to monitor progress.Serve as secretariat for Programme Boards, supporting reporting for governance structures and coordinating external assurance activities such as ISO audits and Gateway reviews.Ensure clarity of ownership across teams for different aspects of the programme, and promote effective communication and knowledge sharing through consistent ways of working.Organise and coordinate team away days with the Service Owner to foster morale, trust, and team cohesion.Actively participate in the Delivery Chapter, contributing to best practice development and engaging in regular meetings and events.