Programme Manager (Transport)

Who You Are

You are an experienced and strategic leader capable of navigating complex transformation initiatives within a politically sensitive and evolving environment. You bring senior-level expertise in managing substantial organisational change, demonstrating the capacity to mobilise and deliver critical transformation agendas. Your leadership skills enable you to support and drive broader strategic transformation and change initiatives while ensuring that the organisation strengthens its programme management capabilities.

What the Job Involves

This interim role involves working closely with the Transport Advisor to manage and oversee the mobilisation, governance, and delivery of a high-profile transformation programme. You will establish and embed robust programme governance structures, reporting frameworks, and assurance processes. You will coordinate multiple workstreams and ensure effective transition from design to implementation. Additionally, you will provide delivery leadership across strategic change projects, ensure alignment with organisational strategies, and prepare concise executive reports and programme briefings. Building strong relationships with senior leaders, partners, unions, and regulatory bodies is essential, as is managing complex risks and overseeing commercial and operational transitions.

Skills

• Senior-level programme or project management experience
• Experience in complex transformation programmes
• Oversight of large-scale service redesign and mobilisation
• Operations in politically sensitive, multi-stakeholder environments
• Strong governance, assurance, and risk management skills
• Experience coordinating cross-functional workstreams
• Executive-level reporting and strategic recommendations
• Managing ambiguity, pace, and competing priorities
• Commercial, operational, and organisational change awareness
• Experience in local government, transport, or regulated services (desirable)
• Knowledge of public procurement and complex service commissioning (desirable)
• Familiarity with portfolio management methodologies (desirable)