Programme Manager Business Partner


Company:	Wax Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	from £25.59 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cardiff, CF24 4HQ
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

Job title: Programme Manager Business Partner

Job Category: Management

Location: Sbarc | Spark, Maindy Road, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ, Cardiff Capital Region

Hours per week: 37

Salary: £25.59 per hour

Hybrid working with the ability to travel across the South East Wales region essential

Job Purpose:

The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 provides for new Corporate Joint Committees (CJCs) as a mechanism for regional collaboration and a new form of regional economic governance. This system of regional planning and investment provides for a more consistent and democratically legitimate framework, into which, CCR is currently integrating a range of extant regional growth programmes such as its City Deal.

In the CJC Corporate Entity � maintaining high-order development and delivery capability focussed on good and inclusive regional growth remains a critical priority. Business Growth in the region, working with Innovation will play a critical role.

The Programme Management Business Partner will play a key role in turning strategy into successful programmes, working collaboratively to create lasting benefits for businesses, communities, and the wider economy.

Leading the planning, development, mobilisation and delivery of high-value programmes, the Programme Management Business Partner will provide strategic direction while maintaining a strong focus on delivery and benefits realisation. Working closely with the Head of Infrastructure, colleagues across CCR, and a wide range of regional and national partners, the postholder will ensure programmes are well managed, effectively governed and positioned to achieve maximum impact.

The postholder will be an experienced programme leader with a proven ability to manage complex programmes and portfolios from concept to completion, proactively managing budgets, contractual considerations, risks, dependencies and change, while identifying opportunities to enhance outcomes. A key part of the role will be developing people and leading teams with a commitment to continued professional development and sharing best practice.

Operating within a politically sensitive and multi-stakeholder environment, the role requires an individual who can bring people together, building trusted relationships and fostering collaboration across organisations and sectors. Using strong influencing, communication and stakeholder management skills, the postholder will connect people priorities and partnerships, creating momentum, securing commitment and driving collective action towards successful regional outcomes.

Why This Role Matters

This role is critical to ensuring major regional investment programmes are successfully developed and delivered, transforming strategic ambitions into tangible economic and social outcomes for communities across the Cardiff Capital Region.

Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder will be accountable for:

Strategic Programme Leadership

Lead the development, delivery and continuous improvement of complex programmes and projects ensuring benefits are realised and activities contribute to agreed policy, economic and regional outcomes.

Develop and maintain programme roadmaps and delivery plans to support successful implementation.

Business Case Development

Contract & Procurement Management

Leadership & Team Management

Corporate Requirements

To participate actively in supporting the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as stated in CCR�s Equal Opportunities Policy Statement.

To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions and to comply with all health and safety legislation as appropriate.

As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation.

Although you will be provided with a contractual base, you will be required to work from various locations in accordance with the needs of the role.

Competencies - as per CCR�s Competency Framework

Inspirational & Participative Leadership

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Planning & Organising

Driving Results

Education & Training

Degree or equivalent qualifications / experience in programme management.

Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)

Experience / Knowledge

Proven experience of leading complex programmes, projects or portfolios.

Expert knowledge gained through practical experience of programme/project management principles and methodologies.

Experience of managing budgets, contracts, funding agreements and delivery partners.

Experience of influencing and working collaboratively with senior leaders, partners, and external organisations.

Experience of developing business cases, funding proposals, investment propositions or strategic plans.

Track record of developing people and teams.

Experience of delivering government funded programmes, including capital, infrastructure, regeneration initiatives, or transformation programmes.

Knowledge/ experience of regional economic development, infrastructure investment or place-based growth programmes.

Knowledge of HM Treasury Green Book methodology and experience of business case development

Application Form and Interview

Skills and Abilities

Excellent leadership and communication skills, ability to present written and verbal information with accuracy and credibility.

Highly organised, able to coordinate multiple workstreams, dependencies and competing priorities.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.

Able to identify risks and opportunities and respond proactively.

Able to translate strategic objectives into practical delivery plans.

Ability to work with legal, procurement and financial colleagues to support programme delivery and manage contractual, financial and commercial considerations.

Competence in digital tools and data platforms for reporting and monitoring.

Familiarity with contract management and procurement processes.

Special Circumstances

Ability to travel across the region

Occasional weekend and evening working may be required.

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