Strategic Programme Management Foundations
- Bien King
- 4 days ago
- 2 min read
In this course, you'll explore the key principles that differentiate programme management from project management, equipping you with the strategic mindset to lead complex initiatives. You'll gain insight into the evolving leadership skills essential for thriving in a GenAI-driven world. Through real-world case studies—including global programmes delivered at Tech Nation and FactSet—you’ll see these principles in action. Plus, you'll receive a practical worksheet: the Strategic Alignment Checklist, designed to help you align your vision, stakeholders, and outcomes with clarity and confidence.
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🚀Course Outline
0:00 Lesson 2.1: Programme Management vs Project Management (Why It Matters More Than Ever)
- Setting the Stage — Why This Distinction Matters
- Core Definitions (Made Simple)
- Real-World Example – Bringing it to Life
- Why It Matters More in the AI Era
- How to Know If You’re Thinking Like a Programme Manager
- Quick Activity
4:25 Lesson 2.2: The New Leadership Skills Needed in the GenAI Era
- Why Traditional Skills Are No Longer Enough
- The 4 Core Future-Ready Leadership Skills
- Deep Dive into Each Skill
- Quick Activity
9:51 Lesson 2.3: Real Case Study — Leading Complex Global Initiatives
- Setting the Scene – Why Real-World Application Matters
- Story 1 – Building the FactSet Enterprise Certification Program
- Story 2 – Launching the WWF Changemakers Online Course
- Key Patterns From Leading Complex Programmes
- Quick Activity
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Bien King is a globally experienced program leader, social entrepreneur, and founder of Let’s Reinvent. With over a decade of experience across fintech, sustainability, and education, Bien has built and scaled initiatives with impact-driven organisations including WWF, British Council, and Tech Nation. From delivering developer advocacy at FactSet to launching global upskilling programs for changemakers, Bien blends strategy, creativity, and community-building to drive measurable results. She lived and worked across Asia, Europe, and the UK—bringing a cross-cultural lens to innovation, inclusion, and leadership development. Bien is also a BBC-featured poet, content creator, and digital nomad with a passion for helping others launch purposeful careers and ventures. Through this course, Bien shares real-world insights, practical frameworks, and actionable tools to help you lead with clarity, confidence, and impact in today’s AI-powered, fast-evolving world. Whether you’re an emerging leader or a purpose-driven founder, you’re in the right place. Let’s get started.
Connect with Bien King via email bien@letsreinvent.org