Job Description
Programme Manager – HIRING ASAP
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 6 Months
Location: 2 days per week in Knutsford office & 3 days per week working from home
Rate: £400 per day inside IR35
Summary:
Candidates should not be very data migration heavy. This is a processing engine, which at either side has a lot of changes up and downstream to function – a lot of the components aren’t within our control, so we need someone who has a lot of drive and experience in E2E multiple component delivery – where articulation and influence are highly valued traits. Must have experience in multi-component delivery. Clear on working with stakeholders outside of direct control/influence.
Skills:
* E2E program/ project delivery experience. Managing and navigating through multiple component teams and tracking their deliverables.
* Managing Stakeholders at different levels: Business, technology, and leadership.
* Experience engaging each type of stakeholder effectively.
* Strong experience in JIRA, Confluence (writing JQL queries etc.) and leveraging these tools for data-driven delivery.
* Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and hold component teams accountable for timelines and costs.
* Proficiency in JIRA.
* Ability to drive RAIDs and manage the critical path.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Background in financial services—specifically in cards, payments, risk, or collections and recoveries.
Responsibilities:
* Own the delivery status report and ensure its accuracy.
* Manage vendor relationships, including running RFPs and contract management.
* Control financial & resource forecasts & actuals to budget.
* Overall responsibility for delivering the product on time, within budget, and to quality standards. Drive the team to maintain velocity and manage changes accordingly.
* Ensure the wider organization is engaged and aligned with feature team needs, including timely governance, approvals, and dispensations.
* Provide change management and project management expertise for assigned change projects.
* Experience with Agile delivery methodologies and managing sprint-based deliveries.
* Understand the interface between complex business needs and the legal/regulatory environment.
* Ability to juggle priorities, multi-task, and execute efficiently.
* Sound commercial judgment with an understanding of the Financial Services Industry, especially regarding regulatory impact.
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