Senior Programme Manager

Title: Senior Programme Manager

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time, 35 hours

Salary: Starting from £76,034 per annum (London weighted salary) or £66,380 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experience

Grade: 12

Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford

Persona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)

Closing Date: 3rd November 2025

Interview Dates: 11th November & 17th November 2025 *Please note that in person interviews will be held for at least one of the interview stages for this role.

Please click here for the role profile Senior Programme Manager Role Profile.pdf

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

*Previous Applicants May Not Apply* - (if prior applications were regretted within 12 weeks)

Join our Business Improvement and Change Team at L&Q:As we embark on a 3 year roadmap for the next phase of our Transformation and Change journey at L&Q, we are looking for a new senior leader to join our team as a Senior Programme Manager. They will provide oversight, co-ordination and leadership for one or more programmes within the organisation’s transformation and change portfolio. They are responsible for ensuring that delivery is well-governed, resourced and aligned with organisational priorities. They will lead projects or programmes in a coordinated, high-quality and timely manner ensuring progress is clearly communicated, business objectives are achieved and business benefits are realised. This role will sit within Strategy, Planning and Change and report to the Head of Business Improvement and Change. The role will require the ability to collaborate at all levels to ensure successful shared outcomes, the ability to influence and deliver through others, the ability to work in a complex, dynamic setting and to remain agile and responsive, and excellent problem-solving capabilities, are all critical experiences and skills we seek in the role holder.

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!

Your impact in the role:

• Leadership: Experienced in leading direct and indirect reports, enabling high performance to achieve successful outcomes. Strong track record of delivering results through others.
• Programme & Project Delivery: Extensive experience in managing full project and programme lifecycles within complex, organisation-wide transformation initiatives. Skilled in coordinating interdependent projects, managing resources, budgets, and capabilities, and mitigating risks to ensure objectives are met.
• Supplier Management: Proven in overseeing third-party partners and suppliers to ensure contractual obligations are met and value for money achieved.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Highly adept at building strong relationships, fostering collaboration, and ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
• Matrix & Multi-disciplinary Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate diverse teams in a matrix environment.

What you'll bring:

• A professional Project/Programme Management Qualification
• Specific experience of business transformation, service design and organisational change projects

A Recruitment Advocate will join this recruitment process as a panel member. This is part of an internal scheme supporting our recruitment process to be fair, transparent and consistent, particularly at senior levels.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. Click here to read more.

At L&Q, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!

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