Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days per week)
Contract Length: 6+ months
Role Type: Contract
Rate: Up to £675 a day DOE - Outside IR35
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead and coordinate a major strategic initiative: the development of our Next Gen product. This role will be instrumental in delivering a complex, multi-workstream programme, ensuring alignment across key teams while operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of the Next Gen programme over an 18-month period
Oversee and coordinate multiple workstreams, including:
Product
Commercial
Governance
Technology
Additional cross-functional teams
Act as the central conduit between senior leadership and the wider business
Drive programme structure, governance, and delivery discipline across an Agile, iterative development lifecycle
Manage shifting priorities and ensure programme momentum in a dynamic environment
Facilitate decision-making, escalate risks, and ensure alignment across stakeholders
Engage and influence senior stakeholders
Build strong relationships across internal teams and with third-party suppliers / delivery partners
Ensure delivery remains aligned with strategic objectives, timelines, and quality expectations Key Requirements
Experience & Expertise
Proven track record as a Programme Manager delivering large-scale, complex programmes
Experience in software delivery environments, ideally with Agile
Exposure to working with third-party vendors, consultancies, or in-house engineering teams
Strong understanding of technical delivery (technical background highly desirable)
Experience within Wealth Management or Fintech highly preferred Skills & Competencies
Exceptional stakeholder management with the ability to operate confidently at senior levels
Strong leadership presence
Resilient and able to navigate complexity and challenge constructively
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with changing priorities
Strong organisational, governance, and delivery management capabilities
Excellent communication and influencing skills Working Model
Hybrid working based in London
Expected onsite presence: 3 days per week (ideally Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Salary description
£600.00 - £675.00 per day