Programme Manager

Programme Manager, Fintech, Central London, £600-£850 per day, outside IR35

12 monh contract, potentially renewable

Hybrid Working Available

Hunter Executive are managing the selection and advertised search process for an international digital payments Fintech firm who have an immediate requirement for an experienced and well-rounded Programme Manager to join them at their London office on an initial 12-month engagement with the likelihood of further extensions as the business further matures its organisation and operating model in preparation for further growth.

The business is private equity backed and provides a payment gateway for both consumers and businesses, allowing their customers to accept digital payments via any device or any sales channel.

The business operates worldwide with offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai and Singapore. Some travel may be required during the assignment, however it is presumed that the role in general can be undertaken on a hybrid office/remote basis.

This Programme Manager opportunity is a classic 'people, process and technology' maturity role to allow an innovative multi-platform digital payments business to improve their customer experience, respond to regulatory change and prepare for the next stage of business expansion and maturity.

The Fintech client is seeking a very experienced Programme Manager who will be able to work with the Chief Executive Officer, the International Business Development Director, and the senior leadership team to prioritise and solve business problems, deliver slick customer experiences, transform customer interaction and support further business growth and expansion via their 'game changing' digital payments app.

There is an additional scope for the Programme Manager to help the business with further strategic expansion into the European and Latin America markets which are targeted areas for growth.

The Programme Manager will need to be an innovative and agile individual, able to work in an entrepreneurial and fast moving environment, able to take hands-on responsibility for programme management, project prioritisation and business maturity road mapping.

Ideally the Programme Manager should be experienced in working within Agile development environments, ideally within technology, banking, fintech or finance market sectors.

Person specification:

• Programme Manager, innovative with a proven track record in delivering business maturity and transformation within 'fast moving' and 'disruptive' environments. Experience of working with private equity owned businesses would be a real advantage.
• Experienced in working as a Head of Programme Management, Programme Manager or Programme Director, capable of setting up programmes, building PMO operations and recruiting programme and project teams.
• Ideally experience of working in an Agile development environment, able to partner with engineers, architects and DevOps teams.
• Must be capable as a Programme Manager of engaging at the highest level with stakeholders, strategic partners, third party technology providers, and senior executives, including working with the CEO, the senior leadership team, and other business investors.

Hunter Executive is acting as a recruitment consultancy in relation to this vacancy and will be managing the advertising response on behalf of a client.