Programme Manager

Programme Manager

• Rate: £690 per day
• Working arrangement: Remote
• Contract length: 4 months
• IR35 status: Inside IR35
• Clearance: BPSS requirements

Your new company

You will be working with an organisation operating within the financial services sector.

Your new role

As Programme Manager, you will lead the management and implementation of a programme from initiation through to its final transition into operational, business-as-usual management. The position may also involve managing a complex portfolio.This is a four-month, remote contract requiring 40 hours per week. The assignment is inside IR35, with an ASAP start.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, direct and coordinate programme activities from initiation through to operational transition.
• Manage a complex programme or portfolio where required.
• Plan, schedule, monitor and report on programme-related activities.
• Establish and maintain effective governance and risk-management frameworks aligned with corporate standards.
• Ensure comprehensive reporting and communication policies are established and followed.
• Maintain awareness of relevant technical developments that could create opportunities for the programme.
• Manage the programme or portfolio to realise agreed business benefits within the required timescales.
• Communicate regularly with stakeholders.
• Ensure deliverables meet agreed quality standards, budgets and timelines.
• Make sure project and product quality reviews take place according to schedule and procedure.
• Monitor performance metrics proactively and implement preventive or corrective action where needed.

Essential skills and experience

• Previous programme management experience within financial services.
• Experience managing programmes from initiation through to operational or business-as-usual transition.
• Strong programme planning, scheduling, monitoring and reporting capabilities.
• Experience establishing programme governance and risk-management frameworks.
• Effective stakeholder communication and management skills.
• Experience managing delivery against agreed budgets, timescales and quality standards.
• Ability to monitor performance metrics and implement preventive and corrective actions.
• Ability to manage programmes or portfolios focused on delivering agreed business benefits.
• Ability to meet BPSS requirements.

What you'll get in return

You will receive a rate of £690, for an initial four-month remote contract.

How to apply

If you're interested in this opportunity, apply with your latest CV, availability and preferred location. If this role isn't quite right for you, please get in touch for a confidential discussion about similar opportunities.

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