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Programme Manager

London 750 - 800 Contract

Job Reference: 59334550

Programme Manager

Initial 6 month contract - Outside IR35
£750 - £800 per day

Essential focus/experience – Outsourcing & Migration

Overview

My client is a Financial Services business working with clients across Insurance, Life and Pensions providing specialist capital management and risk transfer solutions. They are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to lead a critical phase of organisational change. This is a high impact role suited to a delivery focused Programme Manager who thrives in evolving environments and can bring structure, pace, and stakeholder alignment.

Key Responsibilities

Drive outsourcing and migration programmes end to end, ensuring minimal disruption
Lead and deliver complex transformation initiatives across the business
Establish and embed programme governance within an immature change environment
Work hands on across planning, execution, risk management, and delivery oversight
Manage and challenge Big Four consulting partners to ensure value and accountability
Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across business and technology
Identify and mitigate programme risks, issues, and dependencies
Provide clear reporting and communication to executive leadership

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Strong outsourcing and migration programme experience
Proven track record as a Transformation Programme Manager within Financial services
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in low maturity or evolving change environments
Experience managing and holding Big Four partners to account
Hands on delivery rather than just strategic
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Strong programme governance and risk management capability