Job Title: Programme Manager
Location: Sheffield
Salary/Rate: £450 - £475 Daily Rate Inside IR35
Start Date: 16/06/2025
Job Type: Contract
My client is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead and manage large-scale, multi-stream migration programmes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in programme delivery, third-party vendor management, and stakeholder engagement at the executive level. This is a high-visibility role that demands strategic oversight, operational precision, and exceptional communication skills.
Job Responsibilities/Objectives
* Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex migration programmes across multiple business and technical streams.
* Define programme scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives in collaboration with senior stakeholders.
* Manage third-party vendors and service providers to ensure programme milestones are met on time and within budget.
* Develop and maintain detailed programme plans, risk logs, issue registers, and stakeholder communication strategies.
* Provide regular updates and executive presentations to senior leadership and C-suite stakeholders.
* Ensure compliance with internal governance, regulatory, and audit requirements.
* Identify interdependencies across projects and coordinate resources effectively to ensure successful delivery.
Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:
* Proven experience managing large-scale migration programmes, ideally in regulated industries.
* Demonstrated success in managing multi-stream migration programmes.
* Extensive experience with third-party management, including vendor selection, negotiation, and performance oversight.
* Excellent communication skills, including the ability to engage and present effectively to C-level executives.
Desirable Skills/Experience
Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:
* Experience working with or implementing Pega systems.
* Previous experience working within banking or other global financial institutions.
* Working knowledge of CRM platforms and data migration best practices.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.
Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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