Business Improvement Programme Manager Contract Type Permanent Working Pattern Full time Working Hours 35 hours per week Salary £61,751.35 per annum Location Options Birmingham Function Type Corporate Functions (HR, Finance, Project Management, IT, Risk and Audit) Business Improvement Programme Manager We are seeking an experienced Business Improvement Programme Manager to lead the delivery of complex, organisation‑wide change within our Futures portfolio. This is a key strategic role, responsible for driving transformation, strengthening organisational effectiveness, and ensuring that programmes of work deliver meaningful outcomes aligned to our regulatory and corporate objectives. The role As a Business Improvement Programme Manager, you will lead the successful delivery of complex, organisation‑wide programmes that drive strategic change and improve operational effectiveness. You will ensure that programmes comprising multiple interdependent projects are aligned to organisational priorities, supported by proportionate governance, and deliver the intended outcomes and benefits. Working closely with Executive Sponsors, senior leaders and delivery teams, you will oversee programme planning, coordination and reporting, while managing key risks, issues, dependencies and capacity demands. You will play a central role in shaping programme vision, driving decision‑making, and ensuring that change is embedded effectively across the organisation. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic direction and strengthen the organisation's overall approach to transformation. What's in it for me? The opportunity to lead impactful, transformational programmes at the heart of a major regulator Regular engagement with senior leaders and decision‑makers A chance to drive innovation, influence organisational strategy, and shape future ways of working A collaborative environment committed to high‑quality delivery and continuous improvement An additional 3% of annual basic salary to spend on benefits A generous pension scheme with up to 19.25% combined contribution 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with holiday trading options Life Assurance (4x salary) and Income Protection Access to employee discount schemes A broad range of wellbeing benefits through Heka What we're looking for Proven experience delivering complex projects and programmes of change involving multiple interdependent projects Strong programme management capability including governance, risk and benefits management Experience working with senior stakeholders and executive sponsors to deliver strategic initiatives Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and manage programme interdependencies Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills Desirable Programme management qualification (e.g. MSP) or equivalent experience Change management qualification or experience delivering large‑scale organisational change Experience working in a regulated or complex organisational environment Experience of benefits management and value realisation frameworks Useful and additional information There is a full role profile attached to the bottom of this advert on our website. This is a hybrid role and based in our Birmingham office 1-2 days a week The salary offer for this role will be from £61,751.35 per annum. We are recruiting for this role on a full-time basis, working 35 hours per week. If you have any questions that aren't in this advert or on our website, please contact us via recruitment@sra.org.uk. To apply Please click 'apply' to complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter, addressing how you meet the essential criteria listed under the 'what we are looking for' section above. To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages. Closing date for applications is 27 April 2026 at 9am The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, protecting consumers and supporting the rule of law and the administration of justice. We do this by overseeing all education and training requirements necessary to practise as a solicitor, licensing individuals and firms to practise, setting the standards of the profession and regulating and enforcing compliance against these standards. We offer an inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment and the chance to develop your career within a professional organisation. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of staff, helping everyone to strike a good balance between personal and professional life. Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation. Attached Role Profile Business Improvement Programme Manager Role Profile.pdf - 156KB Opens in a new window Vacancy closing date: 27/04/2026, 23:55 The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff. Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background.