Our client, a leading Executive Education provider, is seeking a Programme Manager (Open Programmes) to oversee the delivery of open-enrolment Executive Education courses. The role involves full end-to-end project management and the on-site delivery or digital launch of a portfolio of programmes designed for senior executives from local, national, and international organisations.

Programme Manager Open Programmes: Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end project management of assigned learning programmes, ensuring delivery to agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Plan and manage all administrative and logistical elements of programme delivery, including travel, accommodation, catering, AV, facilities, and learning environments (physical and virtual)
• Provide on-site and online technical and operational support during programme events, working with internal teams and external contributors to ensure smooth delivery
• Ensure accurate planning documents, progress tracking, and record-keeping across all programme components, following organisational processes and data regulations
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, faculty, clients, and external partners to support programme delivery and maintain effective working relationships
• Confirm requirements with faculty and external speakers, ensuring teaching materials are received, reviewed, and prepared in line with programme timelines
• Provide clear, timely communication to programme participants throughout the full learning lifecycle, ensuring they remain informed and supported
• Gather and analyse participant and stakeholder feedback, facilitate debriefs, and contribute to ongoing improvements across the programme portfolio.

Programme Manager Open Programmes: Skills and Experience

• Educated to graduate level or with equivalent relevant experience
• Holds a recognised project management qualification (e.g., APM, Prince2, Agile) or can demonstrate equivalent practical experience
• Able to take shared responsibility for programme quality and contribute to ongoing improvement
• Works with a customer-focused approach and understands the requirements of event management
• Experienced in managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
• Competent in using modern office and learning technologies. Aware that some programme activities may take place outside standard working hours, including weekends, and that workloads may vary
• Flexible in approach to meet project, client, and stakeholder requirements
• Able to demonstrate the organisation’s core values: excellence, growth mindset, supporting others, positive problem-solving, and effective teamwork.

A competitive salary range of £33,361-£41,474 and generous benefits package including holiday allowance of 33 days plus bank holidays is offered.