Department: Business Management & Strategic Alignment

Reports to: Head of Business Management & Strategic Alignment

Salary: Competitive

The Role

The Business Improvement Programme Manager will lead the coordination, governance and delivery of a portfolio of strategic and operational improvement initiatives. The Programme Manager is a centralised role reporting to the Head of Business Management & Strategic Alignment. The role involves tracking/reporting, assurance/quality control, information management, risk/issue tracking, change control, support and knowledge management/learning from experience. The Programme Manager will also manage the intake, prioritisation, and execution of projects that drive efficiency, performance, and innovation across the business, working closely with cross-functional teams and reporting to the Executive Leadership Team, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and transparent progress tracking.

What we are looking for in potential candidates:

• Proven project management experience, with strong experience in programme or portfolio management, ideally within the energy, oil & gas, or industrial sectors.
• Strong understanding of PMO functions, governance, and project lifecycle methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects and influence senior stakeholders.
• Must be outcome-focused, able to drive delivery, and confident liaising with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment and execution.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, MSP) are desirable.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programmes.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and reporting skills.
• Demonstrable people and team management skills, ideally running a PMO capability 

Your future at Serica Energy

Serica offers the opportunity to be part of a busy, vibrant working environment with a strong culture rooted in mutual respect and trust.

We are passionate about building an inclusive working environment that attracts and encourages diversity. We want our employees to feel that they can be their true self, we recognise the potential that this unlocks and the value it brings.

We offer the opportunity to be supported with further training if required and access to competitive benefits such as

• Company Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Share Save and Share Incentive Plans
• Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Personal Accident Insurance and Business Travel.

We also offer the opportunity to work flexibly.

Serica’s Equal Opportunity statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and conduct our recruitment and selection process in a fair and consistent manner that does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex or sexual orientation, religion or belief. 

Serica will make reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Recruitment Process

We will acknowledge all applications and communicate clearly with candidates throughout the process.  If you are unsuccessful, we will let you know. We will also provide advance information on interview question areas, as well as post interview feedback, for candidates attending this stage of the process. 

Serica will make reasonable adjustments during the interview process if required.

If you would like to apply for the role, please send a copy of your CV to our recruitment team, recruiting@serica-energy.com