Programme Manager

Hiring company: TheHiveCareers Source: LinkedIn WE'RE HIRING: PROGRAMME MANAGER Are you an experienced Programme Manager who has successfully led large-scale transformation programmes, multiple interdependent projects and senior cross-functional teams? We're looking for a Programme Manager to provide strategic leadership, governance and oversight for complex programmes within the Financial Services sector. This role goes beyond managing individual projects. You'll be responsible for bringing multiple projects and workstreams together, managing dependencies, budgets, resources and risks, and ensuring programmes ultimately deliver the business outcomes they were created to achieve. What You'll Be Doing Lead complex, enterprise-wide programmes comprising multiple projects and workstreams Translate strategic priorities into programme roadmaps, milestones and measurable outcomes Provide oversight and direction to Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, Business Analysts and other delivery professionals Manage cross-project dependencies, programme risks, issues and competing priorities Establish programme governance, reporting and escalation frameworks Manage programme budgets, forecasts, expenditure and resource requirements Present programme performance, recommendations and critical issues to Executive Sponsors and Steering Committees Partner with senior stakeholders across Business, Technology, Operations, Finance, Risk and Compliance Lead technology, business transformation, operational improvement and strategic change initiatives Drive change management, operational readiness and successful transition into Business as Usual Establish benefits-realisation plans and monitor whether programmes deliver their intended business value Manage vendors, consultants and other third-party delivery partners Coach and guide project delivery professionals while driving accountability across programme teams What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, IT, Project Management or a related discipline Approximately 10–12 years of progressive Project, Programme or Transformation Management experience At least 5 years leading major programmes, enterprise transformations or strategically significant cross-functional initiatives Proven experience managing multiple interdependent projects, significant budgets and multidisciplinary teams Experience providing oversight to Senior Project Managers, Project Managers and other delivery professionals Strong Executive and Steering Committee stakeholder-management experience Experience within Banking, Financial Services, Insurance or another highly regulated environment is strongly preferred Strong Programme Governance, Risk, Budgeting And Benefits-realisation Experience Experience with Agile, Waterfall and/or Hybrid delivery approaches Recognised certification such as PgMP, MSP, PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner Strong leadership, negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills