Principal Programme Manager

Principal Programme Manager (Fixed Term Contract - 7 months)

Salary: £56,361 – £62,623

Location: East Midlands

Flexible working options available

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving impactful change across complex programmes? Do you thrive in environments where collaboration, innovation, and delivery excellence are paramount? If so, this Principal Programme Manager opportunity could be your next career-defining move.

We’re seeking an experienced programme leader to shape and steer a portfolio of high-profile initiatives that support transformation across the East Midlands. You’ll bring clarity, pace, and influence to a dynamic programme landscape, working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment, accountability, and measurable outcomes.

This is a role for someone who can see the bigger picture while managing the detail — someone who can lead with confidence, communicate with precision, and deliver with integrity.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience in leading large-scale programmes with multiple workstreams and stakeholders


• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to translate vision into delivery


• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across all levels


• A commitment to inclusive leadership and values-driven programme management


• Experience in public sector transformation, policy delivery, or operational change is highly desirable

What’s on offer

• A cutting-edge pension scheme with an employer contribution rate of approximately 28.97%


• A values-based recognition scheme that celebrates your contributions


• Flexible working patterns, including full-time, part-time, and compressed hours


• Generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days, plus the option to add 6 extra days, and 8 public holidays


• Comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay (subject to eligibility)


• Support for professional qualifications and one paid annual professional subscription


• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme


• Exclusive employee discounts


• Annual health check and £15 monthly wellbeing allowance


• Free on-site parking and complimentary refreshments at our Mansfield office

Closing date: Friday 26th September – 12noon

Contact Us:

For more information and a detailed job description, please contact John Lavictoire, Director at Seymour John Public Services, at 07921 480947 or email [email protected]

All third-party applications will be redirected to our retained executive search partners at Seymour John Public Services.