Solution Manager 4.0 and Program Implementation

We are implementing an SAP Program over few years and intend to use SolMan 4.0. Can you please provide advice how to implement our scenario.
We have an SAP Program that consists of many projects. At the Program level we have a lot of common activities and documentation [e.g. Program Charter, Macro Blueprint (explained below) Change Management, Communication plan...]. Some of the projects have started in parallel, while others will follow,
All of the projects will share the information at the Program level.
What would be the right approach to implement such an SAP Program in SolMan?
Thank you.
In Macro Blueprint, we are looking at our business processes and links between them at a high level for several core areas (involving FI/CO, PS, HR, CRM...). After this exercise we will be doing Blueprint phases for individual projects.

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