Program Manager

Program Manager

Posted 4 days ago by Montash

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Negotiable
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Onsite
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Agile Methodology Azure DevOps Budgeting Data Migration DevOps Digital Transformation Extract Transform Load (ETL) Financial Services Management Microsoft Azure Pega PRPC Risk Management Stakeholder Management Transparency (Human-Computer Interaction)

Summary: The role of Delivery & Programme Lead involves overseeing a significant digital transformation project for a global organization, focusing on the upgrade of their customer-facing portal. The position requires strong leadership in managing delivery excellence, aligning teams, and engaging stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. The contract is for 6 months with potential extensions until 2027, and the role is based on-site in Edinburgh. The IR35 status is classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee E2E delivery of digital projects: on time, within budget, and to high quality standards
  • Define priorities, scope, and success criteria alongside senior stakeholders
  • Foster Agile practices and hybrid delivery frameworks across multiple workstreams
  • Anticipate and resolve risks, dependencies, and blockers
  • Coach and mentor delivery teams to ensure best practices and continuous improvement
  • Maintain transparency and communication through reporting and leadership updates

Key Skills:

  • 20+ years’ experience in Change Delivery
  • Strong background in Software Delivery, ETL & Data Migration programs
  • Familiar with SEF Azure DevOps environment & tooling; VDIs, AKS Cluster etc.
  • Strong risk management expertise – including for complex data migrations
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies
  • Experienced in financial services & pensions industry
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
  • History managing large-scale budgets (£15m+)
  • Experienced in PEGA, Sapiens (SCM) & BTS Pension Services

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Edinburgh

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 6 Months (extensions likely until 2027) Location: On-site 5 days, Edinburgh IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Are you an experienced Delivery & Programme Lead ready to oversee a high-impact digital transformation? Join a global organisation leading the upgrade of their customer-facing portal solution, modernising digital services that reach thousands daily. This is your chance to take charge of delivery excellence, aligning teams, managing stakeholders, and driving results in a complex, fast-paced environment.

  • Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee E2E delivery of digital projects: on time, within budget, and to high quality standards
  • Define priorities, scope, and success criteria alongside senior stakeholders
  • Foster Agile practices and hybrid delivery frameworks across multiple workstreams
  • Anticipate and resolve risks, dependencies, and blockers
  • Coach and mentor delivery teams to ensure best practices and continuous improvement
  • Maintain transparency and communication through reporting and leadership updates
  • Required Skills:
  • 20+ years’ experience in Change Delivery
  • Strong background in Software Delivery, ETL & Data Migration programs
  • Familiar with SEF Azure DevOps environment & tooling; VDIs, AKS Cluster etc.
  • Strong risk management expertise – including for complex data migrations
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies
  • Experienced in financial services & pensions industry
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
  • History managing large-scale budgets (£15m+)
  • Desired Skills:
  • Experienced in PEGA, Sapiens (SCM) & BTS Pension Services
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