Senior Programmes Manager

Senior Programmes ManagerWe are looking for a Senior Programmes Manager to lead the strategic funding, oversight and active management of a dedicated portfolio of grants focused on a specific thematic area supporting intervention implementation, evaluation and research.Job role: Senior Programmes ManagerSalary: £54,899 per annum, plus generous benefitsContract type: 12-month contract (Maternity cover)Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per weekLocation: Central London (hybrid working)Closing date: 27 November 2026Interviews: w/c 7 December 26The Role As a What Works Centre, the organisation generates and champions high-quality evidence to improve outcomes for children and families. The Programmes Team creates the conditions for robust evidence generation and use by identifying opportunities, shaping funding activity and overseeing delivery from inception to close. The team develops partnerships with delivery organisations, evaluators, co-funders and stakeholders, supports evaluation readiness and implementation, and oversees grants, budgets, risks and project delivery. Throughout its work, the team embeds EDIE, anti-racism, lived experience and stakeholder voice into programme design and decision-making.The team s purpose is to:Create the conditions for high-quality research evidence to be generated and used.Build partnerships that enable robust and ethical evaluation.Represent delivery perspectives to help bridge practice, evidence and policy.Design and implement funding strategies ..... full job details .....