Program Managers
A Programme Manager manages ongoing program activity, or a group of related projects, for a company or organization. May work in production, administration, advertising/marketing, human resources, technology, finance and other technical areas such as engineering.
About this Career
Average Salary
£46,621New workers start at around £24,651. Normal pay is £46,621 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £78,151
Annual Openings
319Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
Daily Tasks
- Reports regularly on progress to the client or to senior managers.
- Ensures that each stage of the project is progressing on time, on budget and to the right quality standards.
- Negotiates with contractors and suppliers for materials and services.
- Selects and leads a project team.
- Draws up a detailed plan for how to achieve each stage of the project.
- Agrees timescales, costs and resources needed.
- Finds out what the client or company wants to achieve.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 65% |
| Mathematics | 63% |
| Critical Thinking | 63% |
| Active Listening | 61% |
| Speaking | 60% |
| Monitoring | 60% |
| Writing | 58% |
| Active Learning | 58% |
| Learning Strategies | 43% |
| Science | 0% |
Related courses
- Associate Project Manager
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- L1 Study Programme in Business (SPL1BUS)
- Management and Administration
- Principles of Business Administration
- Principles of Team Leading
- Team Leader/Supervisor