Job Description
This role is only open to applicants with the permanent right to work in the UK.
Fixed Term Contract (9-12 months), 37.5 hours per week.
An opportunity to make a difference
At Border to Coast, our purpose is to make a difference, and we’re looking for a keen Programme Manager to join our award-winning team.
As a customer-owned and customer-focused organisation, integrity is one of our values, as is our collaborative and sustainable approach. Our focus is to secure the pensions of over a million people who have provided valuable service to their communities and society. We’re the largest UK asset manager outside London or Edinburgh, providing innovative investments that deliver sustainable long-term returns.
We are seeking a successful change management professional with proven financial services experience to help drive the delivery of complex strategic projects and programmes.
The Programme Manager will manage all elements of assigned programmes from inception to completion, ensuring they have appropriate governance, and that delivery, assurance, reporting, and benefits are managed effectively and timely for senior stakeholders up to Board level. The Programme Manager is expected to maintain a clear line of sight through all programme delivery.
This role supports the Change team by providing the professional framework and technical discipline to plan, initiate, monitor, deliver, and report change initiatives within the organisation.
The role – what you’ll be doing
* Provide effective leadership throughout your responsibility, living Border to Coast values to maximise colleague experience and performance.
* Manage delivery of programmes within Border to Coast’s development portfolio, as approved, scoped, and designed by senior stakeholders/sponsor.
* Develop programme delivery plans and drive the execution of complex programmes with key strategic projects.
* Manage multiple stakeholders and resources, providing constructive challenge where necessary.
* Communicate effectively across the organisation, including executives, partners, suppliers, and workstreams, ensuring delivery objectives, benefits, and outcomes are fully understood, especially around interdependencies and risks.
* Engage in aligning programme aims with wider corporate strategic planning and delivery.
* Develop programme management capability through coaching and training to embed corporate approaches.
* Provide operational oversight and support to sponsors, senior project managers, and workstream leads to ensure objectives are achieved.
* Deliver effective programme management reporting within the organisational PMO framework.
* Provide strong management across key strategic projects, supporting stakeholders and delivering milestones.
* Lead identification, reporting, and mitigation of key business risks.
* Confirm the successful delivery and completion of programmes.
About you – and the value you’ll bring to our team
* Experience of successful programme management within a large financial services organisation.
* Reputation for effective stakeholder engagement and reporting.
* The ability to challenge norms and guide stakeholders to outcomes.
* Wide understanding of risk management in a financial services environment.
Why join Border to Coast?
* Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits, including health insurance, pension, holiday allowance, professional development, and more.
* Stunning Leeds city centre location, hybrid working, onsite gym, and various discounts.
* We welcome applications from all experience levels and backgrounds, committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
We encourage colleagues to progress and be themselves through personal and professional development. If you have a condition that may affect your performance during our selection process, we are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments.
About Us
Border to Coast is the largest LGPS pool in the UK, owned by 11 Local Government Pension Schemes, managing approximately £47.9bn in investments (as of 31 March 2024). We provide investment opportunities across various asset classes, aiming to deliver long-term returns for our Partner Funds, their employers, and over 1.1 million LGPS members. Our purpose is to make a difference for the LGPS, providing cost-effective, innovative investment opportunities. We have received numerous awards for our work and impact.
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