Professional Development Programme Manager, Regulatory Services

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Job Title: Professional Development Programme Manager, Regulatory Services

Reports to:    Head of Professional Development

Location: UK or Europe – Home-based

We have an exciting opportunity for a Professional Development Programme Manager to join our Regulatory Services (RS) stream. You will lead portfolio and programme management for the Professional Development (PD) team. You will establish and operate the governance, cadence and decision‑making needed to prioritise PD initiatives effectively and deliver measurable benefits aligned to RS strategy. You will act as PD’s primary interface to the RS Business Improvement (BI) function, coach PD project leads to apply agreed standards, and directly manage delivery of a small number of high‑priority initiatives where required.

Responsibilities:

• Own and continuously improve PD’s portfolio governance framework (e.g., stage gates, change control, RAID, benefits tracking, decision logs), aligned where appropriate with BSI project management practices.

• Maintain a single, transparent PD portfolio with clear scope baselines, priorities, dependencies and resource plans; drive trade‑off discussions and escalate unblockers.

• Raise the standard of programme/project management across PD by setting expectations, curating templates and guidance, coaching project leads, and running peer reviews/health checks.

• Directly manage delivery of selected high‑priority PD initiatives end‑to‑end where agreed, including delivery planning, RAID, stakeholder management, change control, reporting and benefits tracking, aligned to BI governance requirements where applicable.

• Produce concise, executive‑ready portfolio reporting for PD/RS leadership (status, risks, mitigations, decisions required, benefits realisation) and maintain consistency of reporting standards across initiatives.

• Map and proactively engage stakeholders across RS and adjacent teams; manage change impacts and communications for key portfolio milestones.

Travel requirements:

• The position is home-based but may involve light travel to BSI and third-party locations (indicative ~10%)

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Proven success leading programme and/or portfolio management in a complex, matrix environment, managing multiple concurrent initiatives, dependencies and trade‑offs.

• Demonstrable experience establishing and operating governance rhythms (e.g., stage gates, RAID, benefits tracking) and improving PM practice through coaching, standards and quality assurance.

• Formal project/programme management certification (e.g., PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, or IPMA-D).

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

BSI offers a competitive total reward package, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, ongoing training and development.

We are proud to be the business improvement company for other organisations to become more sustainable and resilient and finally to inspire trust in their products, systems, services, and the world we live in.

Headquartered in London, BSI is the world's first national standards organization with more than 100 years of experience. We are a global partner for 86,000 companies and organizations in over 193 countries, offering development, auditing, certification, and training services, including innovative software solutions and cyber security expertise for all industries: from aerospace and automotive to food, construction, energy, healthcare, IT and trade sectors. Incorporated by Royal Charter, we’re truly impartial, and home to the ultimate mark of trust, the Kitemark.

Through our unique combination of consulting, training, assurance and regulatory services we bring solid and broad knowledge to every company.

If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge, bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team, apply now and become part of the BSI family!

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