As a Programme Manager, you will need to master following:

• corporate social responsibility
• evaluate project plans
• manage project information
• project management

More generally, a programme manager is also versed in:

• assess financial viability
• ensure equipment availability
• ensure equipment maintenance
• establish daily priorities
• follow company standards
• identify legal requirements
• liaise with managers
• manage budgets
• manage logistics
• manage project metrics
• manage several projects
• manage staff
• manage supplies
• perform resource planning
• perform risk analysis
• plan health and safety procedures
• provide cost benefit analysis reports
• supervise daily information operations
• utilise economies of scale in projects

It also helps to know the following:

• develop revenue generation strategies
• implement corporate governance
• advise on efficiency improvements
• align efforts towards business development
• analyse external factors of companies
• analyse financial performance of a company
• analyse internal factors of companies
• budget for financial needs
• control financial resources
• estimate profitability
• impart business plans to collaborators
• integrate headquarter's guidelines into local operations
• interpret financial statements
• make investment decisions
• make strategic business decisions
• manage profitability
• project management methodology (PM²)
• shape organisational teams based on competencies
• strive for company growth
• support managers