PROGRAM MANAGER - TEMPORARY - UP TO £775/DAY - LONDON - HYBRID
Robert Half are thrilled to be working with a long-standing client who are on the search for a temporary Program Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, non-IT programmes across areas such as engineering, finance systems, operational change, and product roll-out.
Things to know:
* Job Title: Program Manager - Non IT
* Day rate: Up to £775/day, depending on experience (via umbrella)
* Location: London
* Working pattern: Full-time, hybrid (at least 3 days onsite, rest working from home)
* Start date: ASAP
* End date: August 2026 (potential to be extended)
Responsibilities:
* Lead and deliver large-scale, cross-functional business projects from initiation through to completion.
* Develop and manage detailed project plans, budgets, resources, risks, and dependencies.
* Engage and influence senior stakeholders, presenting clear proposals, progress updates, and recommendations.
* Manage internal teams and external vendors, ensuring delivery against scope, cost, and timelines.
* Support future-state design and benefits realisation, identifying opportunities for early value delivery.
* Oversee contracts, cost estimates, and change control.
* Ensure strong governance, reporting, and programme management disciplines throughout delivery.
Requirements:
* 10+ years' experience delivering complex, non-IT business or operational projects.
* Proven leadership and people management capability.
* Strong stakeholder, communication, and negotiation skills.
* Solid understanding of business operations, resource planning, and commercial delivery.
* Comfortable working independently in fast-paced, matrix environments.
* Advanced proficiency with MS Project, PowerPoint, Visio, and related tools.
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