Programme Manager (Highways/Roads)- Leeds

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking an experienced Programme Manager to support our client with the delivery of a major portfolio of infrastructure projects.

You will play a key role in leading the successful delivery of multiple concurrent highways, roads, and active travel initiatives across the Leeds region, supporting city-wide regeneration and transport improvement programmes. Working in a client-side environment, you will collaborate with local authorities, delivery partners, contractors, and senior public sector stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with strategic objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-profile public sector infrastructure programmes that will have a lasting impact on regional connectivity, sustainable transport, 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 or West Yorkshire area approximately one day per week, with the remainder of the time working remotely.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager with a strong highways and roads infrastructure background to oversee a portfolio of construction and transport 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 capital investment initiatives. Working closely with local authorities, engineers, contractors, and senior leaders, you will provide programme leadership across a complex and evolving infrastructure environment.

The role requires exceptional stakeholder management, commercial awareness, programme governance, and delivery leadership capabilities. You will act as a trusted client-side representative, ensuring alignment between delivery partners and strategic programme objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the delivery of multiple concurrent highways, roads, and transport infrastructure projects across the portfolio
• Providing programme oversight for major capital investment and regeneration initiatives
• Managing programme governance, reporting, and assurance activities across all 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 and regeneration strategies
• Acting as a client-side representative to drive successful delivery outcomes across the infrastructure portfolio