Managing one project well is a skill; coordinating a whole portfolio of interdependent projects toward a single strategic outcome is a different job entirely. This course from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy targets that gap, giving attendees the programme management discipline needed to keep multiple, moving initiatives aligned with organisational strategy from initiation through closure.

The programme covers the full operating toolkit of a programme manager: stakeholder engagement, resource optimisation, risk and issue management, financial control, and benefit realisation, backed by governance frameworks and communication practices that keep large teams working in sync. Attendees finish ready to run complex, multi-project programmes and better positioned for PgMP certification and senior programme leadership roles.

• Define the scope of programme management and align programmes with organisational strategy across the full lifecycle.
• Apply stakeholder identification, engagement, and resource allocation techniques.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate programme risk while managing issues effectively.
• Apply budgeting, cost control, and benefit realisation techniques to demonstrate measurable value.
• Implement governance frameworks and ensure compliance with organisational and regulatory requirements.
• Build communication plans that enhance collaboration across multi-project teams and prepare for PgMP certification.

Target Audience

• Programme managers seeking professional certification and advanced skills.
• Project managers transitioning into programme management roles, and portfolio managers optimising programme success.
• Business leaders and industry professionals — in IT, construction, healthcare, and finance — managing complex, multi-project initiatives.

Module 1: Why Program Management Is Different

• Definition and scope of program management, and the importance of strategic alignment with business goals.
• Phases of the program life cycle: initiation, planning, execution, and closure.

Module 2: People and Resources

• Techniques for stakeholder identification and management.
• Best practices for resource allocation and optimisation.

Module 3: Risk, Money, and Benefits

• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks, and managing program issues effectively.
• Budgeting and cost control techniques, and ensuring measurable program benefits.

Module 4: Governance and Communication

• Implementing robust governance frameworks and ensuring compliance with organisational and regulatory requirements.
• Building effective communication plans and enhancing collaboration across project teams.

Module 5: Running Complex, Multi-Project Programs

• Integrating multiple projects within a program.
• Monitoring and reporting program performance.