Programme Manager

National Energy System Operator

. Lead a team of project managers and collaborate with CSNP delivery leads .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeWokingham • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £67,000 - £80,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading Programme and PMO teams, with a strong focus on developing and implementing project assurance and governance frameworks. Proficient in managing project planning, reporting tools, and ensuring adherence to high standards in programme and project management.

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Programme ManagementProject Assurance FrameworksStakeholder CommunicationChange ManagementData Management

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningProject ReportingProgramme ManagementChange ManagementRisk Management

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationExcellent Writing

Tools & Technologies

PMO ToolsSEP Portfolio Management Tools

Industry Keywords

Energy SectorEngineeringRegulatory FocusedGovernance Frameworks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of project managers and collaborate with CSNP delivery leads
Oversee and manage all phases of the Centralised Strategic Network Plan delivery process
Challenge plans and progress delivery; identify constraints, risks, and issues and progress mitigations
Manage scope, resource, cost, schedule, and deliverable changes through the SEP Change Management process
Ensure effective CSNP governance and assurance frameworks and lead audit and assurance review responses
Provide programme status reports and verbal updates to stakeholders and governance groups
Oversee risks, issues, and dependencies and maintain the RAID management approach
Manage the CSNP Programme and Electricity Network Strategy Team budgets
Coordinate procurement and management of external vendors
Assist the EN PMO Manager with PMO ways of working, standards, tools, and processes
Lead Data Management across the EN Team and maintain data security standards
Support SEP Portfolio Management tools and processes and contribute to SEP Cross Cutting Topic Groups
Support, guide, and challenge the EN Admin support team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Right to work in the UK by the start of employment
Considerable experience delivering externally facing, high-profile and fast-paced programmes and projects, ideally engineering, energy sector or regulatory focused
Substantial experience leading Programme and PMO teams
Experience developing and refining project management approaches, tools, and processes
Proven capability developing and implementing project assurance and governance frameworks and processes
Proficiency in project planning and reporting tools
Experience developing and delivering high standards of programme and project management and ensuring adherence to defined standards
Strong communication and excellent writing skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus of up to 15% of salary for stretch performance
28 days annual leave as standard
Competitive contributory pension scheme with double-matched contributions up to a maximum company contribution of 12%
Flexible Bank Holidays & Holiday Trading
Additional Birthday Day Off
Cycle to Work Scheme
Retail & Gym Discounts
Private Medical Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Personal Accident Insurance
Flexible benefits programme