Programmes Director (Government contracts)
- TPP Recruitment
- City Of Westminster, London
- Oct 11, 2025
Full time
Executive
Job Description
Do you have experience of leading high value government funded contracts?
Have you managed directly, and in a matrix fashion, large teams on delivery of a large complicated programme?
Are you used to being the main relationship manager to the funder?
Are you after a strategic senior programmes opportunity that still sees you remain hands on with the delivery?
An established professional body has a unique opportunity to join them in managing an already running large complex programme in a collaborative working environment. As the Programmes Director (Government contracts) you will be accountable for delivery of a multi-million pound contract to support providers to prepare them for successful delivery and provision scale up. The role involves leading one team directly including providing strategic and operational direction and oversight to other teams across the organisation involved in the contract delivery. The role is the key point of contact for the government funder.
This is considered part of the organisation s leadership team, and you will also find yourself contributing to bid proposal development. You will be accountable for budget spend, forecasting and month on month spend. As the Programmes Director it is essential that you act swiftly and decisively on any issues or challenges. Oversee the development of reporting that meets contractual obligations and demonstrates effective programme management.
This will be an initial 12 month contract.
Salary: £75,150
Benefits include:
Essential criteria:
Application closing date: 20th October
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn t quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Have you managed directly, and in a matrix fashion, large teams on delivery of a large complicated programme?
Are you used to being the main relationship manager to the funder?
Are you after a strategic senior programmes opportunity that still sees you remain hands on with the delivery?
An established professional body has a unique opportunity to join them in managing an already running large complex programme in a collaborative working environment. As the Programmes Director (Government contracts) you will be accountable for delivery of a multi-million pound contract to support providers to prepare them for successful delivery and provision scale up. The role involves leading one team directly including providing strategic and operational direction and oversight to other teams across the organisation involved in the contract delivery. The role is the key point of contact for the government funder.
This is considered part of the organisation s leadership team, and you will also find yourself contributing to bid proposal development. You will be accountable for budget spend, forecasting and month on month spend. As the Programmes Director it is essential that you act swiftly and decisively on any issues or challenges. Oversee the development of reporting that meets contractual obligations and demonstrates effective programme management.
This will be an initial 12 month contract.
Salary: £75,150
Benefits include:
- Hybrid working 1 day in the office a week
- 30 days holiday not including bank holidays
- 35 hour week
Essential criteria:
- Proven experience leading large complex government funded programmes
- A natural leader and influencer used to managing large teams
- Excellent stakeholder engagement track record, especially with funders
- Clear understanding of contract management and bid proposals
- Ability to effectively manage programme budgets
Application closing date: 20th October
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn t quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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