Provide senior programme leadership and oversight, ensuring effective governance, assurance, and alignment across complex, multi-project portfolios.
Act as a trusted client advisor, influencing senior stakeholders and providing strategic challenge and recommendations on delivery, risk, and performance.
Establish and optimise PMO and controls environments, enabling robust reporting, decision-making, and continuous improvement across programmes.
Lead programme strategy and advisory, including shaping programme vision, target operating models, and business cases to align delivery with client objectives.
Lead and develop high-performing teams, providing direction, oversight and capability growth across multidisciplinary delivery resources.
Drive commercial performance and business growth, including managing commissions, developing client relationships, and contributing to bids and market opportunities.
Apply deep technical expertise and innovation, solving complex client challenges, improving delivery approaches, and embedding best practice across engagements.

Demonstrable experience leading or advising on complex programmes or portfolios, ideally in a client-facing environment across multiple stakeholders and delivery partners.
Deep expertise in programme management, PMO and/or advisory disciplines, with the ability to apply best practice frameworks (e.g. governance, assurance, business case development).
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capability, with a track record of interpreting complex business challenges and developing innovative, value-driven solutions.
Proven ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and building long-term client relationships.
Experience in leading teams and managing delivery through others, including mentoring, performance oversight and capability development.
Commercial awareness and experience of managing projects/commissions and contributing to business development, including bids and client growth activities.
Relevant professional qualifications and/or accreditation (e.g. MSP, APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent), with a strong understanding of industry best practice and market trends.

Become a vital member of our Programme Management team within Buildings & Places, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us, and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. It's about recognising everyone's contributions equally while delivering excellence together.

41 permanent Project Management jobs in Galston, East Ayrshire