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Programme Director Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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Last updated 5 November 2025
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The Programme Director, or Programme Administrator oversees every aspect of a programme from conception to implementation. Their duties include building project implementation teams, developing project milestones and implementing budgets based on the strategic goals of the company.

Programme Director duties and responsibilities

Programme Directors usually work in an office setting. Their day-to-day duties and responsibilities include:

  • Creating a project schedule
  • Developing and implementing steps to complete programmes
  • Creating and managing the project budget
  • Monitoring progress of a programme and identifying risk factors that can cause delays
  • Assigning tasks to project implementation teams
  • Compiling and writing progress reports and making presentations to management and other collaborators
  • Ensuring programme operations comply with internal control policies and legal requirements
  • Identifying ways to improve productivity and efficiency and reduce delays

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Programme Director Job Description Examples:

Example 1

Investment & Resident Safety Programme Director – Enfield Council

Good Morning,

Fox Morris Group are working to recruit a Investment & Resident Safety Programme Director

Rate – Negotiable per hour 3-6+ month Ongoing Contract

Main Purpose of the role:

"As a senior leader within the Council the Head of Service will:

  • Communicate agreed direction and purpose for staff in the service in a way that engages and motivates people
  • Lead their service area to deliver high performance
  • Lead the budget planning process for their service
  • Lead the effective planning, commissioning, and delivery of services
  • Set and communicate clear service standards
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic goals for the service which link to the Council priorities and support the achievement of the long-term ambition for the Council and is residents
  • Identify and recommend evidence-based areas for service development and improvement.
  • Build effective relationships with relevant partners and elected members








Q&A's: - An overview of the Programme itself? £50m capital works per year, building safety programme, compliance programme on 15,000 homes, Asset Management strategy - How technical / strategic is the post, does the candidate need CIOB / RICS or more of a strong programme manager background?

Desirable to have a qualification but good and relevant experience also acceptable - Is the role solely housing focussed?

What is the size of the estate? Yes, and this is an essential requirement – 15,000 homes - Is there a rolling programme already of asset maintenance / investment or is the role to get this going?

What are the key challenges / areas to be focussed on? Preparing for the building safety regime and ensuring contractual delivery is maintained, supporting and growing staff skills across all areas, recruiting new talent as needed.

IF YOU WISH TO APPLY Please Respond Firstly WITH AN UP TO DATE CV, Availability/ Notice Period, THE ROLE YOU WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR & THE Hourly RATE YOU Require.

We do not hold CV’s on file without first speaking.

Job Type: Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: £500.00-£750.00 per day

Benefits:
  • Flexitime
Schedule:
  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday



Experience:
  • programme director: 1 year (required)
  • Housing programmes: 1 year (required)


Work Location: In ID: ..

Example 2

***Interim Programme Director***

Based in Watford

£ Competitive Salary

Job Type: Full-time (Contract 6-12 months)

Our client, a leading service provider within the construction industry and are currently recruiting a Programme Director to join the senior management team, whilst reporting into the CEO.

As the Programme Director you will lead and efficiently coordinate the company's portfolio of business development and change programmes. You will deliver the corporate strategic change objectives and to ensure effective stakeholder engagement with the corporate change management agenda, and realisation of the projected benefits.

This role will be instrumental in the successful delivery of the business’s outcomes, strategies and objectives and you will be central to the realisation of a positive step change in the transformation delivery capability of the whole organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Accountable for developing an integrated approach to the delivery of an organisational transformation across the business.
  • Accountable for the establishment of appropriate governance and assurance, ensuring reported progress influences the decisions required to deliver objectives, manage strategic risks and issues and to ensure business readiness for change. Working across the entire company’s value chain, to establish strong relationships with a range of key individuals and organisations to ensure expected transformation outcomes are delivered.
  • Accountable to the executive for program performance and delivery, providing assurance to the senior management and the Board to enable them to meet their operational and strategic objectives.
  • Managing single or multiple concurrent projects, or larger programmes consisting of multiple projects.
  • Provide process leadership and support to other managers in structuring projects, consulting on the use of project management tools and will lead process improvement initiatives.

Profile:

The successful candidate will need the following skills:

  • In-depth understanding of all aspects in the management and delivery of a complex portfolio of programme and projects including formal contract negotiation and interpretation of business requirements
  • Understanding of all the financial aspects of projects and programmes to be able to advise on benefit definition, appraisal and realisation
  • Understanding of the requirements and challenges in defining and implementing appropriate and scalable enterprise-wide frameworks, methodologies and operating models
  • Proven leadership skills in transforming organisations
  • Evidence of managing business-led technology enabled change – preferably through the delivery of digitisation strategies
  • Ability to establish outcome-based strategies, objectives, programme and project plans and milestone goals
  • Familiar in the design of portfolio, programme and project lifecycles and the appropriate application of workstreams, tranches, phases and stages
  • Proven understanding in the use of enterprise architecture in the definition and delivery of transformational change using a recognised framework
  • Proven understanding in the use of business, functional and data architecture modelling to define current and future states
  • Substantial post-qualification experience with a career working in programme director, programme manager and project manager roles within complex organisations
  • Demonstrate evidence of successful delivery of programmes and projects with medium-to-high complexity, risk and value against strategic outcomes
  • Leading and managing a wide-ranging portfolio of programmes and projects with complete understanding of how they impact on each other, their interdependencies and how to assure the successful

If you are interested in the role apply today with an up-to-date CV and all shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5 working days of application.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a discussion on your career via LinkedIn.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Benefits:
  • On-site parking
Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Watford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:
  • Project Management: 10 years Location: Hybrid remote in Watford

Example 3

Best Practice Network (BPN) is a national provider of the National Professional Qualifications (NPQs), recognised for our excellent quality.

BPN’s vision is for every child to access an excellent education regardless of background. Over 12,000 school staff are taking qualifications with us, with 70+ delivery partners and 1000+ associate trainers, assessors, tutors and coaches across the UK and beyond working together to provide high quality professional development and training.

Our quality, growth and success depend on our collaborative, innovative and friendly employees. Our core team enjoy flexible working arrangements, a generous benefits package, with career development opportunities enhanced by the connections across Supporting Education Group, our parent company.

Our Values are to Strive for Excellence, Inspire Learning, Work as a Team and Act with Integrity.

Role Summary
  • Coordinate a national suite of NPQ qualifications, with approximately 7000 participants annually
  • Act as the face of our NPQ provision with all stakeholders including the DfE
  • Ensure the quality of the programmes meets all contractual requirements and have a positive impact on NPQ participants

The Position

Reporting to the Managing Director, the NPQ Programme Director will be an educationalist, leading on the strategic leadership and content development of the NPQ programmes including achieving quality, growth and profitability in line with the Business Plan. The postholder will be part of the BPN Senior Leadership Team and will work closely with the Head of Quality and Compliance to develop and lead the highest possible standards of quality across the programmes, through the application of robust quality frameworks, best practice approaches and by fostering a culture of high performance, service pride and continuous quality improvement across the organisation.

The postholder will ensure Ofsted readiness and compliance with the DfE contractual requirements.

The postholder will liaise with all external regulatory bodies (DfE, Ofsted, External QA) and will ensure Best Practice Network remains credible, competitive, compliant and provides the highest standards of academic quality across the programme.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the NPQ programmes by driving the achievement of KPIs and objectives through effective recruitment, leadership, coaching and development of the team
  • Develop the NPQ content in line with the DfE NPQ Content Frameworks
  • Work alongside the Quality Team to review the quality of the programme, including participant evaluations and external assessment by Ofsted and others
  • Use stakeholder and CQI feedback to inform setting of priorities and strategic direction
  • Lead on the completion of the Self Evaluation and Quality Improvement Plan alongside the Head of Quality and Compliance
  • Ensure a robust suite of reports and performance data is available to enable measurement of quality performance, participant engagement levels and impact of NPQ provision on participants
  • Work with the Head of Partnerships to assure delivery partners’ provision is to a high standard
  • Provide contingency direction and planned response to external landscape
  • Have oversight on the pastoral support across the programme
  • Contribute to monthly budget management and reporting to track financial performance
  • Produce management reports and information as required
  • Hold regular team meetings, development surgeries and training

Targets
  • 85%+ average (agree/strongly agree) evaluations across programme delivery elements.
  • 90% engagement of participants across identified compliance elements
  • Meet the 4 DfE KPIs relating to recruitment; assessment quality; retention and satisfaction
  • Meet DfE framework quality assurance expectations
  • Achieve successful outcomes from Ofsted and other external evaluation/ scrutiny

Person Specification - Essentials
  • Degree or above
  • Relevant professional qualifications in education
  • Evidence of CPD and expert knowledge in relevant professional area
  • Successful experience of working in NPQs or funded programme management
  • Understanding of the wider education and schools’ landscape
  • Knowledge of and affinity for the Education & Skills sectors
  • Evidence of successfully leading and managing a Team
  • Driven to see things through to successful completion and results
  • Excellent communication skills, written and oral
  • Highly numerate and literate

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £65,000.00-£75,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Flexible schedule
  • Life insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay
  • Work from home
Schedule:
  • Monday to deadline: 01/07/2022
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What does a Programme Director do?

The primary goal of Programme Directors is to ensure every programme is implemented successfully to add the highest possible value to the company and programme participants. They create deadlines to guide project implementation. They also help create programme objectives and manage project budgets. Programme Directors lead teams from different departments and work with collaborators to ensure projects are delivered on time.

Programme Director skills and qualifications

A successful Programme Director candidate will have various prerequisite skills and qualifications and qualifications, these typically include:

  • In-depth understanding of programme management methods
  • In-depth knowledge of key performance indicators and project evaluation methods
  • Proficiency in project management software such as MS Project, MS Office and Base Camp
  • In-depth knowledge of data analysis and budgeting
  • Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to create and implement budgets

Programme Director experience requirements

A strong foundation of project management, logistics, human resources and budget planning and implementation is typically required for a Programme Director position. Other experience requirements vary depending on the company and industry. In many cases, Junior Programme Managers require one to two years of experience.

Programme Director positions in larger organisations usually require an average of five to 15 years of experience. Many Program Directors gain experience through working with smaller organisations before moving on to Assistant Programme Director positions at larger organisations. Some companies count a relevant degree toward years of experience, especially those candidates with a master’s degree in business or other industry-specific master’s degree.

Programme Director education and training requirements

Many employers require prospective Programme Directors to have at least a bachelor’s degree. While majoring in fields such as human resources, accounting, business management or communications could prove useful for most Programme Directors, some employers require a specialised degree. For example, a technology company might prefer a candidate who has a degree in computer sciences or engineering, while construction firms might require candidates to have a degree in architecture or construction management.

Programme Director salary expectations

According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary of a Programme Director in the UK is £80,318 per year. Actual salary varies depending on factors, including the employer, location, industry, the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

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