Programme Manager

6 Month Contract (with scope of extension)–Salary Pro Rata–Hybrid working

Our client, an Insurer, are looking for a Senior Project Manager. The succesful candidate will be from a Financial Services background and with strong delivery experience.

The succesful candidate will:
• Leads the project through the project life cycle to meet the project objectives within scope, budget, and schedule constraints
• Owns communication with the Implementation Lead, IT, Finance and HR Business Partners and other project team members and in partnership with them, to stakeholders of the project regarding project status, milestone dates, performance expectations, strategic issues, and project direction
• Works with the Portfolio Lead and Sponsor(s) to identify stakeholders and appropriate escalation paths and works within the defined channels
• Administers, facilitates, and manages appropriate project processes and documentation – including project change management, project planning and scheduling, risk/issue management, communication, etc.
• Monitors and controls team performance so that all processes and deliverables are completed and approved pursuant to the Project Management policy and standards
• Interfaces with PMO to secure project resources
• Ensures project team members understand their roles, and that role definition is appropriately leveraged to maximise performance
• Monitors progress of the project against the plan. Identifies and informs the Portfolio Lead of variances, inefficiencies, bottlenecks and resource conflicts
• Manages project investment approved at the investment committees
• Understands and manages inter–project and production/release dependencies
• Manages integrated cross functional design, build and delivery activities
• Coordinate the preparation / readiness of business and project teams for transition /go lives

Please apply online today if you have the relevant skills and experience for the role.