The Program Manager

Orchestrate complex, cross-functional programs with confidence. Program setup, RAID

management, workstream coordination, and stakeholder comms at scale.

What's inside the Playbook (PDF)

• Program vs project management — scope, complexity, governance• Program setup: charter, governance, team structure

• Managing multiple interdependent workstreams

• RAID log management — risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies

• Stakeholder communication at program scale

• How to run program steering committees

• Escalation protocols and decision-making frameworks

• Program closeout and benefits handover

What's inside the Templates (Excel)

• Program Charter Template — scope, governance, milestones

• Milestone Plan — cross-workstream timeline

• RAID Log — active risks, issues, dependencies with owners

• Workstream Status Dashboard — RAG by workstream

• Steering Committee Deck — monthly exec update format

• Program Dashboard — health, budget, schedule, risk summary

Who this is for

• Senior project managers stepping up to program level

• Transformation leads managing large-scale change

• Consulting delivery leads running complex client programs

• PMO managers overseeing strategic programs