IT Project and Programme Manager
Posted Today by 1768700870
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Project & Programme Manager involves leading and delivering multiple projects within the financial services sector, focusing on efficient outcomes and stakeholder engagement. The position requires adaptability in a fast-paced environment and the ability to manage complex initiatives. The role is based in Birmingham, with a hybrid working arrangement. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract with potential for extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and deliver multiple projects and programmes, ensuring objectives are met efficiently and effectively
- Resolve ad hoc queries from stakeholders and team members, providing clear guidance and practical solutions
- Structure project activities and resources to maximise impact and streamline delivery
- Engage and influence senior stakeholders, building strong relationships and ensuring alignment across the business
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address challenges and implement best practices
- Leverage infrastructure experience to support technical aspects of project delivery (desirable)
Key Skills:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in financial services project or programme management
- Proven ability to drive outcomes and deliver results in a dynamic environment
- Strong experience in resolving ad hoc queries and structuring complex workstreams
- Excellent senior stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Infrastructure project experience is advantageous
- Highly organised, adaptable, and proactive
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
About the Role: We are looking for a dynamic Project & Programme Manager to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys resolving ad hoc queries and excels at structuring complex initiatives to drive successful outcomes.
Location: Birmingham (3 days a week in clients central Birmingham office, 2 days from home)
Contract: 6 months FTC with possibility of extension (PAYE basis)
Sector: Financial Services
Key Attributes: Resilience in a large organisation where outcomes are unknown and may require multiple iterations Flexibility to be able to pivot quickly from one piece of work to the next - we get involved in a number of high profile initiatives at any one time Can handle a few different tasks concurrently. Constant context switching Follow through - end to end task completion important
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and deliver multiple projects and programmes, ensuring objectives are met efficiently and effectively
- Resolve ad hoc queries from stakeholders and team members, providing clear guidance and practical solutions
- Structure project activities and resources to maximise impact and streamline delivery
- Engage and influence senior stakeholders, building strong relationships and ensuring alignment across the business
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address challenges and implement best practices
- Leverage infrastructure experience to support technical aspects of project delivery (desirable)
Key Skills & Experience:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in financial services project or programme management
- Proven ability to drive outcomes and deliver results in a dynamic environment
- Strong experience in resolving ad hoc queries and structuring complex workstreams
- Excellent senior stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Infrastructure project experience is advantageous
- Highly organised, adaptable, and proactive.