Programme Manager

Job Description Overview

Empowering projects in a complex world. You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally. As a Programme Manager in our Secure Government division, you'll be a leader in our Transformation Solutions Practice. You will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the delivery of multiple related digital or technology‑focused projects to ensure they collectively achieve strategic organisational outcomes for our clients. You will provide structure and direction across projects, maintain alignment to programme outcomes and benefits and ensure risks, dependencies, resources and governance processes are effectively managed.

Your role

• Coordinate and oversee the delivery of multiple related digital projects.
• Ensure all projects collectively achieve agreed strategic outcomes.
• Provide structure, direction and alignment across workstreams.
• Maintain focus on programme objectives and priorities.
• Manage risks, dependencies and resource allocation effectively.
• Act as the key link between senior stakeholders, delivery teams and suppliers.
• Ensure delivery activity is integrated and governed appropriately.
• Support teams with clear reporting, communication and oversight.
• Provide assurance, challenge and clarity during delivery.
• Enable teams to deliver at pace while maintaining quality and control.

About you

• Proven experience managing digital programmes or multiple interrelated digital projects within structured or agile delivery environments.
• Ability to coordinate delivery across workstreams, ensuring alignment to overarching strategic objectives and benefits.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including working confidently with senior leaders, partners and suppliers.
• Experience developing programme plans, roadmaps, risk registers and dependency maps.
• Ability to analyse complex information and provide clear reporting, insights and recommendations.
• Strong financial and commercial awareness, including forecasting, monitoring and supplier oversight.
• Confidence facilitating governance forums, steering groups and senior-level discussions.
• Ability to anticipate and manage risks, issues and change impacts across a broad delivery landscape.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, producing high quality, programme level deliverables.

We support flexible working and welcome applications that align with our policies.

While hybrid working is part of life at AtkinsRéalis, many Secure Government projects require more onsite collaboration due to security and client requirements. For these positions, candidates must be able to work onsite at least four days per week.

Rewards & benefits

• Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices.
• Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
• Be rewarded.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

Security clearance This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.