Programme Manager - Leeds

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy

seeking an experienced Programme Manager to support in the delivery of a major portfolio of infrastructure

projects.

You will play a key

role in leading the successful delivery of active travel programmes across the

Leeds region, supporting city-wide regeneration, sustainable transport, and

public realm improvement initiatives. Working in a client-side environment, you will collaborate with local authorities, delivery partners,

contractors, and senior public sector stakeholders to deliver projects that

encourage walking, cycling, equestrian access, and wider non-motorised

transport options.

This is an exciting

opportunity to contribute to high-profile public sector infrastructure

programmes that will have a lasting impact on sustainable travel, regional

connectivity, public health, and economic growth across West Yorkshire.

This contract runs

initially until March 2027, with the

potential for extension. The role requires attendance within the Leeds and West Yorkshire area approximately one day per week, with

the remainder of the time working remotely.

We are seeking an

experienced Programme Manager with a strong active travel and sustainable

transport background to oversee a portfolio of construction and infrastructure

projects delivered under the Transforming Cities Fund programme.

You will be

responsible for coordinating multiple projects simultaneously, managing

stakeholder relationships, overseeing programme governance, and ensuring the

successful delivery of active travel investment initiatives. Working closely

with local authorities, engineers, contractors, transport planners, and senior

leaders, you will provide programme leadership across a diverse range of

cycling, walking, equestrian, and non-motorised user schemes.

The role requires

exceptional stakeholder management, programme governance, and delivery

leadership capabilities. You will act as a trusted client-side representative,

ensuring delivery partners successfully implement projects that support wider sustainable transport and regeneration objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the delivery of

multiple concurrent active travel and sustainable transport projects

• Providing programme oversight

for cycling, walking, equestrian, and non-motorised user infrastructure

schemes

• Managing programme

governance, reporting, and assurance activities across multiple projects

• Developing and maintaining

programme delivery plans, schedules, and performance metrics

• Coordinating internal and

external stakeholders, including local authorities, contractors,

consultants, and delivery partners

• Monitoring programme risks,

issues, dependencies, and mitigation activities

• Ensuring projects are

delivered in accordance with agreed budgets, timelines, and quality

standards

• Supporting procurement,

commercial, and contract management activities where required

• Providing regular programme

reporting and delivery updates to senior leadership and governance boards

• Facilitating stakeholder

meetings, workshops, and decision-making forums

• Ensuring alignment between

programme activities and wider regional transport, sustainability, and

regeneration strategies

• Acting as a client-side

representative to drive successful delivery outcomes across the active

travel portfolio

About You

• Proven experience working as

a Programme Manager within active travel, sustainable transport, highways,

or civil infrastructure environments

• Demonstrable experience

managing multiple complex projects concurrently within a programme setting

• Strong experience delivering

cycling infrastructure and active travel schemes

• Experience delivering

walking, equestrian, and other non-motorised user projects

• Experience overseeing large

capital investment programmes and funding portfolios

• Strong programme governance,

reporting, and stakeholder management experience

• Experience working within

local government, local authority, council, combined authority, or wider

public sector environments

• Ability to manage complex

stakeholder relationships across multiple organisations and delivery

partners

• Strong commercial, financial,

and risk management capabilities

• Excellent communication,

leadership, and influencing skills

• Ability to operate

effectively within a client-side delivery environment

Nice to Have

• Experience delivering

Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) or similar government-funded infrastructure

programmes

• Strong knowledge of active

travel policy, sustainable transport, and behavioural change initiatives

• Experience working with

Combined Authorities, transport bodies, or local government organisations

• Familiarity with NEC contract

frameworks and construction programme delivery

• Experience managing

consultancy and contractor delivery partners

• Knowledge of cycling design

standards, walking infrastructure, and public realm improvements

• APM, MSP, PRINCE2, Chartered

Project Professional (ChPP), or equivalent programme management

qualifications

• Experience supporting wider

regeneration, placemaking, or urban redevelopment initiatives

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK 'Best Employer'.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension