Senior Project Manager / Associate Director - Project Operations & Center of Excellence We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / Associate Director to drive operational excellence across our project delivery teams. This role will focus on developing scalable delivery frameworks, standardising project methodologies, improving governance, and embedding best practice across complex client programmes. Working closely with senior leadership, you will identify opportunities to improve how projects are planned, managed and delivered, creating repeatable processes and operational playbooks that enhance consistency, quality and commercial performance. This is an opportunity to support one of CBRE's top 5 clients, and one of our largest global client accounts, in a fast-paced international setting of 1,300 employees globally. Sitting within a 50-strong PMO, you will play a key role in supporting delivery across a USD 300-400 million per annum capital programme. Because of the global footprint of the account, the role requires someone who is adaptable, flexible, and confident managing stakeholders across multiple time zones, from APAC through to the Americas. It's a high-profile role with real scale, complexity, and visibility, made even better by reporting into a highly supportive and well-regarded line manager. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement project delivery playbooks, SOPs and operational frameworks. Create standardised project management methodologies across multiple programmes. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery. Review existing delivery processes and identify opportunities for greater efficiency. Establish governance structures, reporting standards and quality assurance processes. Support mobilisation of new client accounts and major programmes. Mentor and coach Project Managers on delivery best practices. Work alongside Directors to improve operational performance across the business. Produce templates, guidance documents and knowledge-sharing materials. Lead lessons learned workshops and ensure best practices are embedded. Monitor KPIs, project health and operational metrics. Support strategic planning and organisational change initiatives. What You'll Need: Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designation(s) preferred. Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information. Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions. In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset. Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
Aug 26, 2026
Full time
Senior Project Manager / Associate Director - Project Operations & Center of Excellence We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / Associate Director to drive operational excellence across our project delivery teams. This role will focus on developing scalable delivery frameworks, standardising project methodologies, improving governance, and embedding best practice across complex client programmes. Working closely with senior leadership, you will identify opportunities to improve how projects are planned, managed and delivered, creating repeatable processes and operational playbooks that enhance consistency, quality and commercial performance. This is an opportunity to support one of CBRE's top 5 clients, and one of our largest global client accounts, in a fast-paced international setting of 1,300 employees globally. Sitting within a 50-strong PMO, you will play a key role in supporting delivery across a USD 300-400 million per annum capital programme. Because of the global footprint of the account, the role requires someone who is adaptable, flexible, and confident managing stakeholders across multiple time zones, from APAC through to the Americas. It's a high-profile role with real scale, complexity, and visibility, made even better by reporting into a highly supportive and well-regarded line manager. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement project delivery playbooks, SOPs and operational frameworks. Create standardised project management methodologies across multiple programmes. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery. Review existing delivery processes and identify opportunities for greater efficiency. Establish governance structures, reporting standards and quality assurance processes. Support mobilisation of new client accounts and major programmes. Mentor and coach Project Managers on delivery best practices. Work alongside Directors to improve operational performance across the business. Produce templates, guidance documents and knowledge-sharing materials. Lead lessons learned workshops and ensure best practices are embedded. Monitor KPIs, project health and operational metrics. Support strategic planning and organisational change initiatives. What You'll Need: Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designation(s) preferred. Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information. Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions. In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset. Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
Description At Xe, we live currencies. We provide a comprehensive range of currency services and products, including our Currency Converter, Market Analysis, Currency Data API and quick, easy, secure Money Transfers for individuals and businesses. We leverage technology to deliver these services through our website, mobile app and by phone. Last year, we helped over 300 million people access information about the currencies that matter to them and over 225,000 people used us to send money overseas. ABOUT THIS ROLE We are currently looking for a Risk Manager to join our growing team who will be responsible for managing a team responsible for executing on key deliverables within Xe's risk function such as, but not limited to: Xe's annual risk assurance plan, enterprise risk analysis, local risk reporting, annual internal vendor management risk assessments, and oversight of operational incidents, whilst always looking for ways to improve processes. OUR PRINCIPLES AMBITION - We dream big, try things out and always ask "why not?" and "what if?" We're ambitious in our thinking and our delivery RESPONSIBILITY - We get involved, bring our perspective, and are always open to new ideas. We take personal responsibility COMMUNITY - We value a sense of belonging, trusting each other and encouraging authenticity. We contribute to our community ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Risk Assurance Management and execution of the annual risk assurance plan, including but not limited assigning reviews to team members, providing support/guidance on reviews, reviewing draft reports before submission and performing Risk Assurance reviews. Identify opportunities through risk assurance work to support the improvement of processes and risk mitigation across Xe globally. Work with business stakeholders across Xe globally to ensure timely remediation of issues identified during risk assurance reviews. Oversee the completion of quarterly Local Risk Reporting (LRR) including presenting LRR to applicable Boards and Senior Management. Oversee Operational Incident management policy and process. Support in the administration and execution of the annual enterprise risk analysis process. In coordination with the Risk Director of the Money Transfer segment, Provide Risk input, guidance, and support to the Xe Programme Management Office (PMO) on new programmes and projects across Xe globally. Ensure Xe's policies and procedures for the management and oversight of third parties are being adhered to. This will include conducting internal vendor management risk assessments of new and current third party provider. Risk Oversight and Guidance Support the growth of the risk culture throughout Xe globally through a process of on-going training. Liaise with external auditors on completion of external audits and support management responses. Coach and develop Risk team members POSITION REQUIREMENTS Experienced in scoping and completing risk assurance reviews including testing, sampling, and reviewing processes to mitigate risk. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills including the ability to influence and support senior stakeholders globally. Experience in developing and writing Risk Management policies and procedures. Experience in team management. Professionally qualified with either a Risk Management or Internal Audit qualification preferred. Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex information and identify issues. A good understanding of Financial Services and Payment Services regulations along with the EBA outsourcing guidelines and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). PERKS & BENEFITS Discounted Euronet Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) Life Cover, Income Protections Scheme & Critical Illness cover Healthcare Plumm Mental Health and Wellbeing Volunteering day for a charity of your choice We want Xe to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organization that encourages diversity in all respects. At Xe we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on . The position responsibilities outlined above are intended to define the general contents and requirements to perform this job. It is not to be taken as a complete statement of responsibilities or requirements. This job description does not restrict the Company's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job as needed.
Aug 25, 2026
Full time
Description At Xe, we live currencies. We provide a comprehensive range of currency services and products, including our Currency Converter, Market Analysis, Currency Data API and quick, easy, secure Money Transfers for individuals and businesses. We leverage technology to deliver these services through our website, mobile app and by phone. Last year, we helped over 300 million people access information about the currencies that matter to them and over 225,000 people used us to send money overseas. ABOUT THIS ROLE We are currently looking for a Risk Manager to join our growing team who will be responsible for managing a team responsible for executing on key deliverables within Xe's risk function such as, but not limited to: Xe's annual risk assurance plan, enterprise risk analysis, local risk reporting, annual internal vendor management risk assessments, and oversight of operational incidents, whilst always looking for ways to improve processes. OUR PRINCIPLES AMBITION - We dream big, try things out and always ask "why not?" and "what if?" We're ambitious in our thinking and our delivery RESPONSIBILITY - We get involved, bring our perspective, and are always open to new ideas. We take personal responsibility COMMUNITY - We value a sense of belonging, trusting each other and encouraging authenticity. We contribute to our community ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Risk Assurance Management and execution of the annual risk assurance plan, including but not limited assigning reviews to team members, providing support/guidance on reviews, reviewing draft reports before submission and performing Risk Assurance reviews. Identify opportunities through risk assurance work to support the improvement of processes and risk mitigation across Xe globally. Work with business stakeholders across Xe globally to ensure timely remediation of issues identified during risk assurance reviews. Oversee the completion of quarterly Local Risk Reporting (LRR) including presenting LRR to applicable Boards and Senior Management. Oversee Operational Incident management policy and process. Support in the administration and execution of the annual enterprise risk analysis process. In coordination with the Risk Director of the Money Transfer segment, Provide Risk input, guidance, and support to the Xe Programme Management Office (PMO) on new programmes and projects across Xe globally. Ensure Xe's policies and procedures for the management and oversight of third parties are being adhered to. This will include conducting internal vendor management risk assessments of new and current third party provider. Risk Oversight and Guidance Support the growth of the risk culture throughout Xe globally through a process of on-going training. Liaise with external auditors on completion of external audits and support management responses. Coach and develop Risk team members POSITION REQUIREMENTS Experienced in scoping and completing risk assurance reviews including testing, sampling, and reviewing processes to mitigate risk. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills including the ability to influence and support senior stakeholders globally. Experience in developing and writing Risk Management policies and procedures. Experience in team management. Professionally qualified with either a Risk Management or Internal Audit qualification preferred. Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex information and identify issues. A good understanding of Financial Services and Payment Services regulations along with the EBA outsourcing guidelines and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). PERKS & BENEFITS Discounted Euronet Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) Life Cover, Income Protections Scheme & Critical Illness cover Healthcare Plumm Mental Health and Wellbeing Volunteering day for a charity of your choice We want Xe to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organization that encourages diversity in all respects. At Xe we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on . The position responsibilities outlined above are intended to define the general contents and requirements to perform this job. It is not to be taken as a complete statement of responsibilities or requirements. This job description does not restrict the Company's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job as needed.
Clinical Genomics Scientific Administrator NHS AfC: Band 4 Main area Clinical Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 282-SA1787 Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Sutton Town Sutton Salary £33,262 - £36,027 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/09/:00 Job overview We are looking for a Scientific Research Administrator to work in the Royal Marsden Clinical Genomics team, providing high-level administrative and operational support. The post-holder will work with a highly experienced team of scientists to monitor project activity, analyse and report on grant applications and projects, be in charge of website updates, and support the management of research-related finances. The work will take place in the Clinical Genomics Translational Research Laboratory at The BRC Centre for Molecular Pathology at The Royal Marsden NHS FT and The Institute of Cancer Research in Sutton. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic team of research scientists focused on innovation and quality of service. The goal is to develop and apply the most reliable and comprehensive genomic diagnostics to enable accurate clinical decisions that directly benefit patients at the Royal Marsden, in the North Thames region and nationally. The work takes place in the Clinical Genomics Translational The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Research Laboratory at The Centre for Molecular Pathology. The team has a joint role both at The Royal Marsden NHS FT and The Institute of Cancer Research in Sutton Our aim is for the Clinical Genomics Translational Unit to establish a wide range clinical Commercial Studies and RMH and ICR led academic studies. This will include both local and multicentre clinical trials where the unit contributes genomic expertise. The post holder will coordinate various aspects of research support including monitoring, analysis and reporting on grant applications, website updates, and supporting the management of research-related finances. They will have experience of providing high-level administrative and operational support whilst managing your own workload and demonstrating strong organisational skills. They'll also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to use your initiative to handle and solve problems efficiently and professionally. Working for our organisation The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital. At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do. At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements. Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification Attend meetings with outside organizations, including academic and commercial partners, to support/advise when facilitating genomic testing for clinical trials. Support the research managers on RM sponsored and hosted trials to facilitate testing, data management, monitoring, safety, audit and regulatory inspection. Coordination of all aspects of research and innovation support, including support to the Scientific Director , ensuring that funding deadlines are clearly communicated, and internal processes are adhered to. Support operations by managing the administrative activities of the translational research unit across both RMH and ICR. Support the management and oversight of the finances and budget of the research unit, tracking income generation to ensure the sustainability and development of the team. Maintain records of all genomics projects in the team, including laboratory testing for research and clinical trials. Monitor quality of service and compliance with legal requirements, including assisting in the completion and maintenance of documentation (eg work agreements, MTAs CDAs etc). Coordinate, or help coordinate, administrative tasks including, but not limited to: budget management; recruitment; Quality inspections and quality programmes; ordering reagents, maintaining training records and equipment management.; Helping organise scientific training programmes for STP students and work experience visitors. Coordinate lab visits from external parties. Represent the unit at wider RMH administrative meetings, ensuring that the team is aware of developments in policy and its application across the wider RMH. Liaise with colleagues in similar roles in other units at RMH to promote joint-working, sharing of knowledge, expertise and support, and to realise synergies. Person specification Education/Qualifications Administrative qualification or experience Numerate Experience Experience of working in a busy office, providing administrative support to senior level staff and/or research groups; this will include working across different networks and communication with staff A high degree of confidence and ability in the use of IT including, Microsoft Office and management of databases to collect, manage and analyse information Experience in laboratory administration Skills Abilities/knowledge The ability to work effectively and co-operatively as part of a team A high level of ability to plan, prioritise and manage your own work, and to manage several projects simultaneously, demonstrating excellent organisation skills with the ability to establish priorities and to balance competing workloads Previous experience servicing committee meetings, including organisation of agendas, minute taking and reporting Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce accurate work and show attention to detail An orientation towards problem solving, with the ability to think flexibly and laterally and to find practical solutions to complicated and difficult issues The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails. Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease. The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust. Employer certification / accreditation badges
Aug 25, 2026
Full time
Clinical Genomics Scientific Administrator NHS AfC: Band 4 Main area Clinical Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 282-SA1787 Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Sutton Town Sutton Salary £33,262 - £36,027 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/09/:00 Job overview We are looking for a Scientific Research Administrator to work in the Royal Marsden Clinical Genomics team, providing high-level administrative and operational support. The post-holder will work with a highly experienced team of scientists to monitor project activity, analyse and report on grant applications and projects, be in charge of website updates, and support the management of research-related finances. The work will take place in the Clinical Genomics Translational Research Laboratory at The BRC Centre for Molecular Pathology at The Royal Marsden NHS FT and The Institute of Cancer Research in Sutton. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic team of research scientists focused on innovation and quality of service. The goal is to develop and apply the most reliable and comprehensive genomic diagnostics to enable accurate clinical decisions that directly benefit patients at the Royal Marsden, in the North Thames region and nationally. The work takes place in the Clinical Genomics Translational The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Research Laboratory at The Centre for Molecular Pathology. The team has a joint role both at The Royal Marsden NHS FT and The Institute of Cancer Research in Sutton Our aim is for the Clinical Genomics Translational Unit to establish a wide range clinical Commercial Studies and RMH and ICR led academic studies. This will include both local and multicentre clinical trials where the unit contributes genomic expertise. The post holder will coordinate various aspects of research support including monitoring, analysis and reporting on grant applications, website updates, and supporting the management of research-related finances. They will have experience of providing high-level administrative and operational support whilst managing your own workload and demonstrating strong organisational skills. They'll also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to use your initiative to handle and solve problems efficiently and professionally. Working for our organisation The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital. At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do. At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements. Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification Attend meetings with outside organizations, including academic and commercial partners, to support/advise when facilitating genomic testing for clinical trials. Support the research managers on RM sponsored and hosted trials to facilitate testing, data management, monitoring, safety, audit and regulatory inspection. Coordination of all aspects of research and innovation support, including support to the Scientific Director , ensuring that funding deadlines are clearly communicated, and internal processes are adhered to. Support operations by managing the administrative activities of the translational research unit across both RMH and ICR. Support the management and oversight of the finances and budget of the research unit, tracking income generation to ensure the sustainability and development of the team. Maintain records of all genomics projects in the team, including laboratory testing for research and clinical trials. Monitor quality of service and compliance with legal requirements, including assisting in the completion and maintenance of documentation (eg work agreements, MTAs CDAs etc). Coordinate, or help coordinate, administrative tasks including, but not limited to: budget management; recruitment; Quality inspections and quality programmes; ordering reagents, maintaining training records and equipment management.; Helping organise scientific training programmes for STP students and work experience visitors. Coordinate lab visits from external parties. Represent the unit at wider RMH administrative meetings, ensuring that the team is aware of developments in policy and its application across the wider RMH. Liaise with colleagues in similar roles in other units at RMH to promote joint-working, sharing of knowledge, expertise and support, and to realise synergies. Person specification Education/Qualifications Administrative qualification or experience Numerate Experience Experience of working in a busy office, providing administrative support to senior level staff and/or research groups; this will include working across different networks and communication with staff A high degree of confidence and ability in the use of IT including, Microsoft Office and management of databases to collect, manage and analyse information Experience in laboratory administration Skills Abilities/knowledge The ability to work effectively and co-operatively as part of a team A high level of ability to plan, prioritise and manage your own work, and to manage several projects simultaneously, demonstrating excellent organisation skills with the ability to establish priorities and to balance competing workloads Previous experience servicing committee meetings, including organisation of agendas, minute taking and reporting Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce accurate work and show attention to detail An orientation towards problem solving, with the ability to think flexibly and laterally and to find practical solutions to complicated and difficult issues The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails. Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease. The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust. Employer certification / accreditation badges
Join the Markets Operations Transformation team and design, develop and deliver strategic programs that drive scale, mitigate risk, increase revenue and improve overall client experience across Fixed Income, Currencies and Rates lines of business. The Market Operations Transformation team is seeking a Vice President level candidate who will be part of the Transformation Strategy team responsible for aligning cross-functional and cross-LOB projects, ensuring that they're fiscally and technically within reason and aligned to the business priorities.The role will require collaboration with various internal teams and business leaders alike, delivering Target State Solutions that are aligned with the strategy, cost optimization, regulatory reporting and end state client experience. As a Markets Operations Transformation Program Manager within JPMorganChase, you will be responsible for driving delivery across multiple geographic and regulatory jurisdictions through the use of process redesign, data, and technology. You will be involved in projects that may include AI roll out, digitization/automation, new business growth, expansion into new markets/products/regions, tokenization, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, control and/or people initiatives. Job responsibilities Leads, manages and drives execution of key projects across multiple Markets Operations areas. Shapes and drives activities supporting the governance infrastructure and protocols including data driven analysis to senior Markets Operations management. Manages end-to-end delivery of projects/programs, partners closely with teams across Sales & Trading, Operations, Technology, Data & Analytics, Legal & Compliance, Finance and other corporate functions. Defines objectives and key results, project planning and analysis, resource management, driving or overseeing project execution, and reporting of status to senior management. Leverages the latest digital tools and technologies to support development of scalable, leading-edge solutions. Leads problem solving and data driven decision making inclusive of process design, re-engineering, and target state modelling. Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Several years of project management / business analysis experience. Excellent written/verbal communication and presentations skills targeting various stakeholders and senior management. Intermediate/Advanced experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel, and PowerPoint. Excellent analytical and logical thinking to understand and analyze complex business problems. Strong data analysis skills, including analysis of operational, process, and financial data. Strong organizational and prioritization skills, detail-oriented, and strong interpersonal and influencing skills. End-to-end project management experience, including scoping, business case development, implementation, results measurement and change management. Ability to analyze and resolve project-related issues and follow through with set objectives. Experience working with geographically distributed and culturally diverse work-groups. Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Ability to develop strong partnerships across lines of business to achieve goals. Proven ability to achieve quality results in a high-pressure, rapidly changing environment requiring flexibility / adaptability to changeable directives. Markets or other related financial services experience. Experience in an operations and knowledge of industry regulations. Experience with emerging technologies and the latest digital tools (e.g. AI / LLM).
Aug 25, 2026
Full time
Join the Markets Operations Transformation team and design, develop and deliver strategic programs that drive scale, mitigate risk, increase revenue and improve overall client experience across Fixed Income, Currencies and Rates lines of business. The Market Operations Transformation team is seeking a Vice President level candidate who will be part of the Transformation Strategy team responsible for aligning cross-functional and cross-LOB projects, ensuring that they're fiscally and technically within reason and aligned to the business priorities.The role will require collaboration with various internal teams and business leaders alike, delivering Target State Solutions that are aligned with the strategy, cost optimization, regulatory reporting and end state client experience. As a Markets Operations Transformation Program Manager within JPMorganChase, you will be responsible for driving delivery across multiple geographic and regulatory jurisdictions through the use of process redesign, data, and technology. You will be involved in projects that may include AI roll out, digitization/automation, new business growth, expansion into new markets/products/regions, tokenization, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, control and/or people initiatives. Job responsibilities Leads, manages and drives execution of key projects across multiple Markets Operations areas. Shapes and drives activities supporting the governance infrastructure and protocols including data driven analysis to senior Markets Operations management. Manages end-to-end delivery of projects/programs, partners closely with teams across Sales & Trading, Operations, Technology, Data & Analytics, Legal & Compliance, Finance and other corporate functions. Defines objectives and key results, project planning and analysis, resource management, driving or overseeing project execution, and reporting of status to senior management. Leverages the latest digital tools and technologies to support development of scalable, leading-edge solutions. Leads problem solving and data driven decision making inclusive of process design, re-engineering, and target state modelling. Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Several years of project management / business analysis experience. Excellent written/verbal communication and presentations skills targeting various stakeholders and senior management. Intermediate/Advanced experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel, and PowerPoint. Excellent analytical and logical thinking to understand and analyze complex business problems. Strong data analysis skills, including analysis of operational, process, and financial data. Strong organizational and prioritization skills, detail-oriented, and strong interpersonal and influencing skills. End-to-end project management experience, including scoping, business case development, implementation, results measurement and change management. Ability to analyze and resolve project-related issues and follow through with set objectives. Experience working with geographically distributed and culturally diverse work-groups. Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Ability to develop strong partnerships across lines of business to achieve goals. Proven ability to achieve quality results in a high-pressure, rapidly changing environment requiring flexibility / adaptability to changeable directives. Markets or other related financial services experience. Experience in an operations and knowledge of industry regulations. Experience with emerging technologies and the latest digital tools (e.g. AI / LLM).
Help shape the future of strategic change Are you an experienced PMO professional who thrives on creating structure, driving consistency and enabling successful delivery? We're looking for a collaborative and forward-thinking PMO Manager to establish and continuously improve our project, programme and portfolio management framework. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in how strategic change is governed, delivered and measured across our organisation. If you're passionate about governance that adds value, enjoy turning complex information into meaningful insight, and want to influence change across a unique organisation, we'd love to hear from you. The Role As PMO Manager, you'll be responsible for developing, embedding and continually enhancing our project, programme and portfolio management approach. You'll ensure our change initiatives are delivered consistently, transparently and in line with our strategic objectives. You'll lead the development of portfolio reporting, governance and performance management, providing senior leaders with the insight and assurance they need to make informed investment and prioritisation decisions. Working closely with project and programme managers, you'll champion best practice, coach delivery teams and drive continuous improvement across our change portfolio. What You'll Be Doing Develop and maintain project and programme delivery frameworks, methodologies, standards, templates and tools. Embed consistent governance, planning, risk, issue, dependency, benefits and change control processes. Support and coach project and programme managers to drive high-quality delivery. Develop portfolio reporting that provides meaningful insight for senior leaders and governance boards. Monitor portfolio performance, resource demand, risks and interdependencies. Support portfolio prioritisation and investment decision-making. Facilitate governance meetings and prepare high-quality reporting and decision papers. Lead lessons learned activities and continuously improve delivery practices across the organisation. About You You'll be an experienced PMO or Portfolio Management professional with a proven track record of improving delivery frameworks and governance within a complex or regulated environment. You'll also bring: Significant experience in PMO, portfolio, programme or change management. Experience designing and implementing project and programme delivery frameworks. Strong portfolio reporting and governance experience for senior stakeholders. Excellent understanding of project, programme and portfolio management principles. Experience with governance, assurance, risk and performance management. Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex programme data into clear, actionable insight. Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills. A continuous improvement mindset and pragmatic approach to problem solving. Experience using work management platforms such as Monday or Asana. Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, PivotTables and data analysis. Knowledge of P3M3 and integrated portfolio planning is desirable. Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to make a visible impact within a unique organisation You'll benefit from: A competitive salary of £38,800-£58,200 . The opportunity to shape and influence strategic change. A collaborative, supportive and knowledgeable team. A genuine learning culture where your ideas are valued. Excellent opportunities to broaden your expertise and develop professionally. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. As a Disability Confident employer and an equal opportunities employer, we're happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process to ensure you can perform at your best. If you're ready to help build a high-performing PMO that enables strategic change and delivers real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Aug 25, 2026
Full time
Help shape the future of strategic change Are you an experienced PMO professional who thrives on creating structure, driving consistency and enabling successful delivery? We're looking for a collaborative and forward-thinking PMO Manager to establish and continuously improve our project, programme and portfolio management framework. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in how strategic change is governed, delivered and measured across our organisation. If you're passionate about governance that adds value, enjoy turning complex information into meaningful insight, and want to influence change across a unique organisation, we'd love to hear from you. The Role As PMO Manager, you'll be responsible for developing, embedding and continually enhancing our project, programme and portfolio management approach. You'll ensure our change initiatives are delivered consistently, transparently and in line with our strategic objectives. You'll lead the development of portfolio reporting, governance and performance management, providing senior leaders with the insight and assurance they need to make informed investment and prioritisation decisions. Working closely with project and programme managers, you'll champion best practice, coach delivery teams and drive continuous improvement across our change portfolio. What You'll Be Doing Develop and maintain project and programme delivery frameworks, methodologies, standards, templates and tools. Embed consistent governance, planning, risk, issue, dependency, benefits and change control processes. Support and coach project and programme managers to drive high-quality delivery. Develop portfolio reporting that provides meaningful insight for senior leaders and governance boards. Monitor portfolio performance, resource demand, risks and interdependencies. Support portfolio prioritisation and investment decision-making. Facilitate governance meetings and prepare high-quality reporting and decision papers. Lead lessons learned activities and continuously improve delivery practices across the organisation. About You You'll be an experienced PMO or Portfolio Management professional with a proven track record of improving delivery frameworks and governance within a complex or regulated environment. You'll also bring: Significant experience in PMO, portfolio, programme or change management. Experience designing and implementing project and programme delivery frameworks. Strong portfolio reporting and governance experience for senior stakeholders. Excellent understanding of project, programme and portfolio management principles. Experience with governance, assurance, risk and performance management. Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex programme data into clear, actionable insight. Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills. A continuous improvement mindset and pragmatic approach to problem solving. Experience using work management platforms such as Monday or Asana. Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, PivotTables and data analysis. Knowledge of P3M3 and integrated portfolio planning is desirable. Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to make a visible impact within a unique organisation You'll benefit from: A competitive salary of £38,800-£58,200 . The opportunity to shape and influence strategic change. A collaborative, supportive and knowledgeable team. A genuine learning culture where your ideas are valued. Excellent opportunities to broaden your expertise and develop professionally. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. As a Disability Confident employer and an equal opportunities employer, we're happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process to ensure you can perform at your best. If you're ready to help build a high-performing PMO that enables strategic change and delivers real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Inoapps Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead high-value Oracle projects within the PMO, driving successful delivery and profitability across client engagements. You will guide cross-functional teams, manage budgets and risk, ensure governance, and build strong client relationships. The role requires leading multiple end-to-end Oracle SAAS/ERP projects and applying Inoapps' practices to deliver measurable business value.
Aug 25, 2026
Full time
Inoapps Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead high-value Oracle projects within the PMO, driving successful delivery and profitability across client engagements. You will guide cross-functional teams, manage budgets and risk, ensure governance, and build strong client relationships. The role requires leading multiple end-to-end Oracle SAAS/ERP projects and applying Inoapps' practices to deliver measurable business value.
Lead PMO Planner We have a great opportunity for a Portfolio/Programme Planner to join Capita Public Services - Central Government as part of our team of PMO professionals. Working within the Portfolio Office planning team, you will work closely with Senior Portfolio and Programme stakeholders to develop, maintain and assure integrated plans across complex programmes. The role will help ensure planning coherence, support effective governance, and enable robust monitoring and control of delivery across the portfolio. You will help champion planning and scheduling best practice, providing assurance over plans and guidance to team members on the application of planning standards across Portfolio and Programme environments. Reporting into the Head of Portfolio Office, this role will work as part of a team of Lead Planners supporting the definition and delivery of a planning function that enables the successful delivery of large, complex transformation programmes. Responsibilities Develop, Maintain and assure integrated plans across complex programmes Supporting complex programmes and portfolios in managing various levels of plans and schedules Collating, analysing and challenging schedules at varying levels to create a 'helicopter' view for internal and external consumption Quality assuring schedules, coaching colleagues in best practice, and maintaining portfolio and programme level schedules to reflect delivery progress Providing planning and schedule insight for executive-level reporting, including measurement of progress against schedule and highlighting key delivery risks, dependencies and milestones Identifying, capturing and tracking dependencies, milestones, critical paths, resource constraints and risk impacts within plans, schedules and reporting Facilitation of planning workshops with senior internal and external stakeholders Contributing to PMO maturity and continuous improvement by supporting the definition and adoption of consistent planning and scheduling frameworks at divisional level as part of the P3O Profession Essential skills, experience and behaviours Expert level experience of planning and scheduling within complex delivery environments Expert-level proficiency in MS Project - you will be a flagbearer for the tool, ensuring the appropriate use and coaching those around you to get the most out of it. Experience in managing complex schedules (>£5m projects) and cross-functional dependencies. Excellent stakeholder management skills - you will be able to pro-actively manage the conversation with a varying range and seniority of stakeholder, tailoring your outputs and requests to meet their requirements. Experienced in defining planning & scheduling best practice - you will support improvement and clarification of the wider Capita standards, working with planning peers to continually improve the planning service provided by the PMO profession. Knowledge of planning maturity, planning governance and schedule quality standards. Experience using planning approaches such as critical path analysis, dependency mapping and milestone management. Ability to coach or support colleagues in applying consistent planning disciplines. Experience working in a portfolio, programme or enterprise PMO environment. This is a home-based role but you will need to have flexibility to travel on an ad hoc basis. About Capita Capita is an outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences. What's in it for you? A competitive basic salary Work from home 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice Auto-enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks plenty more Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform Unlock Your Potential with Capita At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You'll become part of a diverse network of talented, forward-thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We're committed to your growth - offering endless opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career. Join us and discover a career with purpose. Equal Opportunities At Capita, we're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you'd like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email or call and we'll get back to you to discuss. For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website. If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team - . AI & Fair Recruitment at Capita At Capita, we use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to help us manage applications consistently and fairly. These tools support our recruitment teams, they do not make hiring decisions. Every application is reviewed by a trained member of our Talent Acquisition team, and all decisions are made by people. If you need any adjustments during the process, we're here to support you. To help us deliver a fair, consistent and efficient recruitment experience, Capita uses AI-assisted technology at some stages of the process. These tools simply help us organise and assess information, they do not replace human judgement. All decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers. If you have any questions or need adjustments, let us know and we'll be happy to support you. Location: Home-Based - GBR , United Kingdom Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Capita is an AI-enabled business services partner. We work with organisations across the public and private sectors, helping them deliver better, more efficient services. Every day, millions of people rely on services we support across central and local government and regulated industries. We combine technology, data and AI with the expertise and judgement of our people to help clients solve complex challenges and deliver better outcomes for the people and communities they serve.
Aug 25, 2026
Full time
Lead PMO Planner We have a great opportunity for a Portfolio/Programme Planner to join Capita Public Services - Central Government as part of our team of PMO professionals. Working within the Portfolio Office planning team, you will work closely with Senior Portfolio and Programme stakeholders to develop, maintain and assure integrated plans across complex programmes. The role will help ensure planning coherence, support effective governance, and enable robust monitoring and control of delivery across the portfolio. You will help champion planning and scheduling best practice, providing assurance over plans and guidance to team members on the application of planning standards across Portfolio and Programme environments. Reporting into the Head of Portfolio Office, this role will work as part of a team of Lead Planners supporting the definition and delivery of a planning function that enables the successful delivery of large, complex transformation programmes. Responsibilities Develop, Maintain and assure integrated plans across complex programmes Supporting complex programmes and portfolios in managing various levels of plans and schedules Collating, analysing and challenging schedules at varying levels to create a 'helicopter' view for internal and external consumption Quality assuring schedules, coaching colleagues in best practice, and maintaining portfolio and programme level schedules to reflect delivery progress Providing planning and schedule insight for executive-level reporting, including measurement of progress against schedule and highlighting key delivery risks, dependencies and milestones Identifying, capturing and tracking dependencies, milestones, critical paths, resource constraints and risk impacts within plans, schedules and reporting Facilitation of planning workshops with senior internal and external stakeholders Contributing to PMO maturity and continuous improvement by supporting the definition and adoption of consistent planning and scheduling frameworks at divisional level as part of the P3O Profession Essential skills, experience and behaviours Expert level experience of planning and scheduling within complex delivery environments Expert-level proficiency in MS Project - you will be a flagbearer for the tool, ensuring the appropriate use and coaching those around you to get the most out of it. Experience in managing complex schedules (>£5m projects) and cross-functional dependencies. Excellent stakeholder management skills - you will be able to pro-actively manage the conversation with a varying range and seniority of stakeholder, tailoring your outputs and requests to meet their requirements. Experienced in defining planning & scheduling best practice - you will support improvement and clarification of the wider Capita standards, working with planning peers to continually improve the planning service provided by the PMO profession. Knowledge of planning maturity, planning governance and schedule quality standards. Experience using planning approaches such as critical path analysis, dependency mapping and milestone management. Ability to coach or support colleagues in applying consistent planning disciplines. Experience working in a portfolio, programme or enterprise PMO environment. This is a home-based role but you will need to have flexibility to travel on an ad hoc basis. About Capita Capita is an outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences. What's in it for you? A competitive basic salary Work from home 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice Auto-enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks plenty more Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform Unlock Your Potential with Capita At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You'll become part of a diverse network of talented, forward-thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We're committed to your growth - offering endless opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career. Join us and discover a career with purpose. Equal Opportunities At Capita, we're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you'd like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email or call and we'll get back to you to discuss. For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website. If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team - . AI & Fair Recruitment at Capita At Capita, we use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to help us manage applications consistently and fairly. These tools support our recruitment teams, they do not make hiring decisions. Every application is reviewed by a trained member of our Talent Acquisition team, and all decisions are made by people. If you need any adjustments during the process, we're here to support you. To help us deliver a fair, consistent and efficient recruitment experience, Capita uses AI-assisted technology at some stages of the process. These tools simply help us organise and assess information, they do not replace human judgement. All decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers. If you have any questions or need adjustments, let us know and we'll be happy to support you. Location: Home-Based - GBR , United Kingdom Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Capita is an AI-enabled business services partner. We work with organisations across the public and private sectors, helping them deliver better, more efficient services. Every day, millions of people rely on services we support across central and local government and regulated industries. We combine technology, data and AI with the expertise and judgement of our people to help clients solve complex challenges and deliver better outcomes for the people and communities they serve.
Position Overview: Reporting to the Head-PMO, the Program Manager- Finance will lead the planning and execution of finance related projects across GEDU entities. She/he will coordinate with internal and external stakeholders across various functions and with vendors to ensure timely and within scope delivery of projects, working closely with the UNIT 4 consultants, and implementation and support Teams in Noida. JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities : Lead end-to-end project management, including planning, execution, and post-implementation support, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget. Led Enterprise-scale Finance Transformation programs across multiple entities. ($5M+ budgets), Managed global rollouts across multiple countries/entities Drive implementations across core finance domains: General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets, Cash & Bank Management, Treasury, Taxation, Intercompany Accounting, Costing, Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial Consolidation, Revenue Recognition, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Record-to-Report (R2R) Strong experience in one or more ERP platforms: SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance, NetSuite, Workday Financial Management Deep knowledge of: Financial close, Consolidation, Statutory reporting, Internal controls, Compliance, Multi-entity / multi-currency operations Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into system configurations and workflows and work with IT, any 3rd party vendors and business stakeholders to define project objectives, scope, and deliverables. Develop and maintain detailed project documentation including plans, risk logs, and status reports. Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies. Prepare and present project status reports to senior leadership. Ensure alignment with financial regulations / compliance standards and internal controls. Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resources effectively. Facilitate data migration, system integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT). Provide training and change management support to end-users. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred. Agile and Waterfall methodology experience. Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Asana). Strong understanding of financial systems and processes. Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Preferred Skills: Experience on working with UNIT 4 Finance modules. Experience with ERP implementations or upgrades. Knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance frameworks.
Aug 25, 2026
Full time
Position Overview: Reporting to the Head-PMO, the Program Manager- Finance will lead the planning and execution of finance related projects across GEDU entities. She/he will coordinate with internal and external stakeholders across various functions and with vendors to ensure timely and within scope delivery of projects, working closely with the UNIT 4 consultants, and implementation and support Teams in Noida. JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities : Lead end-to-end project management, including planning, execution, and post-implementation support, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget. Led Enterprise-scale Finance Transformation programs across multiple entities. ($5M+ budgets), Managed global rollouts across multiple countries/entities Drive implementations across core finance domains: General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets, Cash & Bank Management, Treasury, Taxation, Intercompany Accounting, Costing, Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial Consolidation, Revenue Recognition, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Record-to-Report (R2R) Strong experience in one or more ERP platforms: SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance, NetSuite, Workday Financial Management Deep knowledge of: Financial close, Consolidation, Statutory reporting, Internal controls, Compliance, Multi-entity / multi-currency operations Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into system configurations and workflows and work with IT, any 3rd party vendors and business stakeholders to define project objectives, scope, and deliverables. Develop and maintain detailed project documentation including plans, risk logs, and status reports. Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies. Prepare and present project status reports to senior leadership. Ensure alignment with financial regulations / compliance standards and internal controls. Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resources effectively. Facilitate data migration, system integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT). Provide training and change management support to end-users. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred. Agile and Waterfall methodology experience. Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Asana). Strong understanding of financial systems and processes. Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Preferred Skills: Experience on working with UNIT 4 Finance modules. Experience with ERP implementations or upgrades. Knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance frameworks.
PMO Manager Location: Heathrow / West London, with international travel Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Sector: Logistics / Aviation / Supply Chain The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced PMO Manager to join a growing international organisation operating within the specialist logistics and aviation sector. The business is entering a significant period of growth and transformation , driven by organic expansion and acquisition. As PMO Manager, you will play a pivotal role in turning strategic priorities into successful delivery, establishing robust governance and creating a clear, consistent view of projects and programmes across the organisation. This is much more than a traditional reporting-focused PMO position. You will have the opportunity to build and shape the PMO function , lead acquisition integrations, establish performance and OKR frameworks, support technology rollouts and coordinate major operational initiatives across an international network. This is a highly visible, hands-on role suited to someone who combines strong project controls with commercial awareness and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. The Role As PMO Manager, you will take ownership of the organisation's change portfolio, ensuring projects and programmes are appropriately governed, prioritised and aligned with strategic objectives. Acting as the single source of truth for portfolio performance , you will provide senior leadership with clear visibility of progress, resources, budgets, risks, dependencies and benefits realisation. You will also develop scalable processes and frameworks that enable the organisation to successfully manage continued growth and future acquisitions. Key Responsibilities Own the consolidated view of the project and change portfolio, including milestones, status, risks, dependencies, budgets and resource requirements. Develop, implement and continuously improve project-management methodologies, standards, templates and stage-gate governance. Establish and chair project and portfolio review forums, ensuring effective decision-making, accountability and escalation. Implement robust controls across project scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, issues and change. Track benefits realisation and challenge projects or initiatives that are not delivering expected outcomes. Develop a repeatable acquisition-integration framework , covering people, systems, processes, customers and compliance. Lead and coordinate integration programmes following acquisitions, providing clear progress reporting to senior leadership and key stakeholders. Own and develop the organisation's OKR and performance-management framework , creating measurable outcomes and an effective review cadence. Lead the selection and implementation of appropriate project-portfolio management and OKR tools, replacing manual processes where appropriate. Create a trusted and consistent reporting framework, including accurate portfolio dashboards for senior stakeholders. Lead or oversee technology and systems implementations, ensuring successful adoption through effective training and change management. Coordinate operational projects including new facility openings, relocations and consolidations. Partner with operational teams on service and continuous-improvement programmes. Maintain robust risk and issue registers with clear ownership and mitigation plans. Work collaboratively across Operations, Technology, Commercial, Compliance and Finance functions. Support customer implementation projects where required. Recruit, lead, coach and develop PMO colleagues and project managers as the function grows. Champion continuous improvement while ensuring projects meet appropriate safety, quality, security and regulatory requirements. Essential Experience Strong knowledge of recognised project-management methodologies such as PRINCE2, PMI/PMP, APM or Agile , together with excellent project-control capabilities. A proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget. Experience establishing or improving project governance, reporting and delivery standards. Demonstrable success implementing new tools, processes and ways of working and driving adoption across a business. Excellent stakeholder-management, communication and influencing skills, including experience working with executive-level stakeholders. Desirable Experience Experience in one or more of the following would be particularly advantageous: M&A integration within a high-growth or investment-backed organisation. Logistics, supply chain, freight forwarding, aviation or aerospace. Working within regulated, safety-critical or compliance-driven environments. International technology or systems implementations. Business-process and continuous-improvement programmes.
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
PMO Manager Location: Heathrow / West London, with international travel Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Sector: Logistics / Aviation / Supply Chain The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced PMO Manager to join a growing international organisation operating within the specialist logistics and aviation sector. The business is entering a significant period of growth and transformation , driven by organic expansion and acquisition. As PMO Manager, you will play a pivotal role in turning strategic priorities into successful delivery, establishing robust governance and creating a clear, consistent view of projects and programmes across the organisation. This is much more than a traditional reporting-focused PMO position. You will have the opportunity to build and shape the PMO function , lead acquisition integrations, establish performance and OKR frameworks, support technology rollouts and coordinate major operational initiatives across an international network. This is a highly visible, hands-on role suited to someone who combines strong project controls with commercial awareness and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. The Role As PMO Manager, you will take ownership of the organisation's change portfolio, ensuring projects and programmes are appropriately governed, prioritised and aligned with strategic objectives. Acting as the single source of truth for portfolio performance , you will provide senior leadership with clear visibility of progress, resources, budgets, risks, dependencies and benefits realisation. You will also develop scalable processes and frameworks that enable the organisation to successfully manage continued growth and future acquisitions. Key Responsibilities Own the consolidated view of the project and change portfolio, including milestones, status, risks, dependencies, budgets and resource requirements. Develop, implement and continuously improve project-management methodologies, standards, templates and stage-gate governance. Establish and chair project and portfolio review forums, ensuring effective decision-making, accountability and escalation. Implement robust controls across project scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, issues and change. Track benefits realisation and challenge projects or initiatives that are not delivering expected outcomes. Develop a repeatable acquisition-integration framework , covering people, systems, processes, customers and compliance. Lead and coordinate integration programmes following acquisitions, providing clear progress reporting to senior leadership and key stakeholders. Own and develop the organisation's OKR and performance-management framework , creating measurable outcomes and an effective review cadence. Lead the selection and implementation of appropriate project-portfolio management and OKR tools, replacing manual processes where appropriate. Create a trusted and consistent reporting framework, including accurate portfolio dashboards for senior stakeholders. Lead or oversee technology and systems implementations, ensuring successful adoption through effective training and change management. Coordinate operational projects including new facility openings, relocations and consolidations. Partner with operational teams on service and continuous-improvement programmes. Maintain robust risk and issue registers with clear ownership and mitigation plans. Work collaboratively across Operations, Technology, Commercial, Compliance and Finance functions. Support customer implementation projects where required. Recruit, lead, coach and develop PMO colleagues and project managers as the function grows. Champion continuous improvement while ensuring projects meet appropriate safety, quality, security and regulatory requirements. Essential Experience Strong knowledge of recognised project-management methodologies such as PRINCE2, PMI/PMP, APM or Agile , together with excellent project-control capabilities. A proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget. Experience establishing or improving project governance, reporting and delivery standards. Demonstrable success implementing new tools, processes and ways of working and driving adoption across a business. Excellent stakeholder-management, communication and influencing skills, including experience working with executive-level stakeholders. Desirable Experience Experience in one or more of the following would be particularly advantageous: M&A integration within a high-growth or investment-backed organisation. Logistics, supply chain, freight forwarding, aviation or aerospace. Working within regulated, safety-critical or compliance-driven environments. International technology or systems implementations. Business-process and continuous-improvement programmes.
Summary: Are you a natural problem-solver who loves diving into data to find the story behind the numbers? Do you want a role that sits right at the heart of the action? We are looking for a PMO Analyst to join our Technology & Insights directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to act as the central hub for our project portfolio, ensuring the seamless delivery of vital projects and programmes. You won't just be crunching numbers; you will be providing the essential insights that help our senior management make data-driven decisions. Whether you are a rising talent looking to grow your career or an experienced professional seeking a fluid role with impact, you will play a key part in maintaining our governance standards and supporting our project managers to succeed. Main Responsibilities As our PMO Analyst, you will support the PMO Lead and the wider team by keeping our project data accurate, accessible, and insightful. Your day-to-day will involve: Data Analysis & Reporting: You will gather, analyse, and report on critical project data, including milestones, budgets, and resource allocation, preparing these insights for the senior management team. Quality Assurance: You will act as a guardian of quality, providing assurance on project status reports and ensuring all data submitted is accurate and consistent. Governance & Tracking: You will assist with project tracking and the management of Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies (RAID), ensuring every project sticks to our established governance standards. System Super-User: You will act as the "super-user" for our Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool, maintaining templates and guidance documents to ensure a consistent approach across the business. Team Support: You will provide direct administrative support to the PMO team, managing schedules, team calendars, and handling the onboarding and offboarding logistics for project managers. What you'll need We are looking for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and ready to get stuck in. To be successful in this role, you'll need: Experience: Demonstrated experience working in a PMO or similar environment, specifically with a focus on project support, data management, and quality assurance. Project Knowledge: A solid understanding of project management principles, documentation, and methodologies such as PRINCE2 or Agile. Technical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis software (such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets) and the ability to collect, analyse, and interpret project data. Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present data clearly to various team members. Problem Solving: The capacity to identify issues within project data or processes and suggest practical solutions. Organisation: Excellent time management skills to handle a variety of tasks, from scheduling meetings to managing IT access and equipment allocation Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time. Grow a career with a meaningful purpose. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water. Benefits package: Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution. 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service. Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave. Paid volunteering days. Cycle to work scheme. Health cash plan. Life assurance. Wellbeing related benefits. What can you expect from your recruitment? To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career's website. It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks. If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply now! South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency. Compensation package: £35,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience
Aug 23, 2026
Full time
Summary: Are you a natural problem-solver who loves diving into data to find the story behind the numbers? Do you want a role that sits right at the heart of the action? We are looking for a PMO Analyst to join our Technology & Insights directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to act as the central hub for our project portfolio, ensuring the seamless delivery of vital projects and programmes. You won't just be crunching numbers; you will be providing the essential insights that help our senior management make data-driven decisions. Whether you are a rising talent looking to grow your career or an experienced professional seeking a fluid role with impact, you will play a key part in maintaining our governance standards and supporting our project managers to succeed. Main Responsibilities As our PMO Analyst, you will support the PMO Lead and the wider team by keeping our project data accurate, accessible, and insightful. Your day-to-day will involve: Data Analysis & Reporting: You will gather, analyse, and report on critical project data, including milestones, budgets, and resource allocation, preparing these insights for the senior management team. Quality Assurance: You will act as a guardian of quality, providing assurance on project status reports and ensuring all data submitted is accurate and consistent. Governance & Tracking: You will assist with project tracking and the management of Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies (RAID), ensuring every project sticks to our established governance standards. System Super-User: You will act as the "super-user" for our Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool, maintaining templates and guidance documents to ensure a consistent approach across the business. Team Support: You will provide direct administrative support to the PMO team, managing schedules, team calendars, and handling the onboarding and offboarding logistics for project managers. What you'll need We are looking for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and ready to get stuck in. To be successful in this role, you'll need: Experience: Demonstrated experience working in a PMO or similar environment, specifically with a focus on project support, data management, and quality assurance. Project Knowledge: A solid understanding of project management principles, documentation, and methodologies such as PRINCE2 or Agile. Technical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis software (such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets) and the ability to collect, analyse, and interpret project data. Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present data clearly to various team members. Problem Solving: The capacity to identify issues within project data or processes and suggest practical solutions. Organisation: Excellent time management skills to handle a variety of tasks, from scheduling meetings to managing IT access and equipment allocation Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time. Grow a career with a meaningful purpose. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water. Benefits package: Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution. 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service. Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave. Paid volunteering days. Cycle to work scheme. Health cash plan. Life assurance. Wellbeing related benefits. What can you expect from your recruitment? To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career's website. It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks. If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply now! South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency. Compensation package: £35,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience
York, United Kingdom At Civic Recruitment and Limited, we know that individuals are more than just fixed expenses; they are the cornerstone of every thriving organisation. That's why we are passionate about transforming recruitment in the public and private sectors. In the modern job market, organisations in both public and private sectors face significant workforce challenges. Public sector entities, such as local councils and central government departments, often struggle with lengthy recruitment processes, limited access to qualified candidates, and stringent budgetary and regulatory constraints. Private sector businesses, on the other hand, encounter high turnover rates, difficulties managing a mix of permanent and temporary staff, and challenges in sourcing specialised talent for niche industries. These sector-specific obstacles, coupled with the universal complexities of payroll management, create a pressing need for efficient workforce solutions. Civic Recruitment Limited addresses these challenges with innovative recruitment and payroll solutions tailored for diverse organisational needs. Recognising the critical hurdles organisations face, the company leverages its expertise to streamline processes, reduce recruitment times, and alleviate administrative burdens. With an extensive database of over 1 million pre screened candidates, Civic Recruitment Limited is well positioned to cater to the specific needs of both public and private sectors. Job Description 3 Month Contract With A Local Authority Job Purpose To provide senior programme management leadership for the time critical transfer of bus services and associated powers into the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. The postholder will establish effective programme governance, controls and delivery structures, bring together multiple workstreams and partner organisations, and maintain a clear focus on achieving critical milestones and successful implementation. This is a delivery focused role requiring the postholder to establish programme grip, proactively manage risks and dependencies, provide constructive challenge and drive delivery at pace across a complex, multi stakeholder environment. Key Responsibilities Establish clear programme structure and delivery discipline, confirming scope, milestones, critical path, dependencies, priorities, accountabilities and delivery expectations. Establish and lead effective project and workstream groups across technical, operational, legal, financial, commercial, workforce and other specialist areas. Define clear terms of reference, membership, responsibilities, deliverables, milestones and accountabilities for each workstream. Establish and maintain appropriate programme governance, including Programme Boards, reporting arrangements, decision making, assurance, escalation and issue resolution processes. Develop and maintain a single integrated programme plan covering key tasks, milestones, dependencies and deliverables required to achieve the transfer within agreed timescales. Implement consistent programme controls covering actions, decisions, risks, issues, dependencies, milestones and critical path management. Drive delivery against critical milestones, actively challenging slippage and implementing corrective action where progress is at risk. Identify and proactively manage emerging risks, issues and dependencies, ensuring clear ownership, mitigation and escalation arrangements. Provide accurate and timely programme reporting, including executive level updates, Programme Board papers, performance reports, risk and issue reports and strategic recommendations. Ensure senior stakeholders have clear visibility of progress, key decisions, risks, issues, dependencies and areas requiring intervention. Work collaboratively with partner authorities and other stakeholders to develop and agree the arrangements required to enable the successful transfer. Ensure decisions, actions and recommendations are accurately recorded, monitored and followed through to completion. Provide constructive challenge to project leads and delivery partners, ensuring agreed outcomes, milestones and accountabilities remain on track. Ensure programme governance, documentation, reporting and assurance are proportionate, effective and consistently applied across all workstreams. Build effective relationships across organisational boundaries and facilitate collaboration between senior leaders, technical specialists, project teams and external partners. Provide visible programme leadership, creating structure, momentum and a clear line of sight from individual workstreams through to successful implementation. Escalate unresolved issues promptly and ensure appropriate intervention is secured to protect the programme timetable. Apply strong commercial, operational and organisational change awareness when assessing programme risks, dependencies and implementation requirements. Requirements Significant senior level programme or project management experience, with a proven track record of personally leading complex, time critical transformation, mobilisation or service transition programmes through to implementation. Demonstrable experience leading large scale service redesign, mobilisation, insourcing, outsourcing or service transition programmes involving multiple workstreams, organisations and operational dependencies. Proven experience establishing and embedding effective programme and project governance, including Programme Boards, project/workstream groups, Terms of Reference, reporting arrangements, assurance and escalation routes. Strong experience establishing and leading cross functional project and workstream groups involving technical, operational, commercial, financial, legal, workforce and other specialist functions. Strong practical experience of programme controls, including integrated programme plans, critical paths, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, actions and decisions. Demonstrable ability to drive delivery at pace, challenge slippage, resolve issues, manage dependencies and implement corrective action to protect critical milestones. Ability to rapidly establish programme management grip and structure within complex or developing environments. Experience producing high quality executive level reporting, Programme Board papers, performance updates, risk and issue reports and strategic recommendations. Experience working in politically sensitive, multi stakeholder or public sector environments, with strong judgement and resilience when working with senior stakeholders. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, influencing and facilitation skills. Ability to provide effective leadership, challenge and direction across multiple workstreams and delivery partners. Strong commercial, operational and organisational change awareness, with an understanding of the practical risks associated with significant service transformation. Experience within local government, combined authorities, transport, infrastructure or another regulated service environment is desirable. Experience of public transport, bus service transformation, franchising, service transfers or the transfer of transport powers/functions is desirable. Knowledge of public procurement, TUPE/workforce transition, commissioning or complex contractual and commercial arrangements is desirable. Experience working across multiple partner organisations or local authority boundaries is desirable. Familiarity with recognised programme and project management methodologies, including MSP, PRINCE2, Agile or PMO best practice, is desirable. Additional Information Location: York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, with hybrid working arrangements as applicable.
Aug 22, 2026
Full time
York, United Kingdom At Civic Recruitment and Limited, we know that individuals are more than just fixed expenses; they are the cornerstone of every thriving organisation. That's why we are passionate about transforming recruitment in the public and private sectors. In the modern job market, organisations in both public and private sectors face significant workforce challenges. Public sector entities, such as local councils and central government departments, often struggle with lengthy recruitment processes, limited access to qualified candidates, and stringent budgetary and regulatory constraints. Private sector businesses, on the other hand, encounter high turnover rates, difficulties managing a mix of permanent and temporary staff, and challenges in sourcing specialised talent for niche industries. These sector-specific obstacles, coupled with the universal complexities of payroll management, create a pressing need for efficient workforce solutions. Civic Recruitment Limited addresses these challenges with innovative recruitment and payroll solutions tailored for diverse organisational needs. Recognising the critical hurdles organisations face, the company leverages its expertise to streamline processes, reduce recruitment times, and alleviate administrative burdens. With an extensive database of over 1 million pre screened candidates, Civic Recruitment Limited is well positioned to cater to the specific needs of both public and private sectors. Job Description 3 Month Contract With A Local Authority Job Purpose To provide senior programme management leadership for the time critical transfer of bus services and associated powers into the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. The postholder will establish effective programme governance, controls and delivery structures, bring together multiple workstreams and partner organisations, and maintain a clear focus on achieving critical milestones and successful implementation. This is a delivery focused role requiring the postholder to establish programme grip, proactively manage risks and dependencies, provide constructive challenge and drive delivery at pace across a complex, multi stakeholder environment. Key Responsibilities Establish clear programme structure and delivery discipline, confirming scope, milestones, critical path, dependencies, priorities, accountabilities and delivery expectations. Establish and lead effective project and workstream groups across technical, operational, legal, financial, commercial, workforce and other specialist areas. Define clear terms of reference, membership, responsibilities, deliverables, milestones and accountabilities for each workstream. Establish and maintain appropriate programme governance, including Programme Boards, reporting arrangements, decision making, assurance, escalation and issue resolution processes. Develop and maintain a single integrated programme plan covering key tasks, milestones, dependencies and deliverables required to achieve the transfer within agreed timescales. Implement consistent programme controls covering actions, decisions, risks, issues, dependencies, milestones and critical path management. Drive delivery against critical milestones, actively challenging slippage and implementing corrective action where progress is at risk. Identify and proactively manage emerging risks, issues and dependencies, ensuring clear ownership, mitigation and escalation arrangements. Provide accurate and timely programme reporting, including executive level updates, Programme Board papers, performance reports, risk and issue reports and strategic recommendations. Ensure senior stakeholders have clear visibility of progress, key decisions, risks, issues, dependencies and areas requiring intervention. Work collaboratively with partner authorities and other stakeholders to develop and agree the arrangements required to enable the successful transfer. Ensure decisions, actions and recommendations are accurately recorded, monitored and followed through to completion. Provide constructive challenge to project leads and delivery partners, ensuring agreed outcomes, milestones and accountabilities remain on track. Ensure programme governance, documentation, reporting and assurance are proportionate, effective and consistently applied across all workstreams. Build effective relationships across organisational boundaries and facilitate collaboration between senior leaders, technical specialists, project teams and external partners. Provide visible programme leadership, creating structure, momentum and a clear line of sight from individual workstreams through to successful implementation. Escalate unresolved issues promptly and ensure appropriate intervention is secured to protect the programme timetable. Apply strong commercial, operational and organisational change awareness when assessing programme risks, dependencies and implementation requirements. Requirements Significant senior level programme or project management experience, with a proven track record of personally leading complex, time critical transformation, mobilisation or service transition programmes through to implementation. Demonstrable experience leading large scale service redesign, mobilisation, insourcing, outsourcing or service transition programmes involving multiple workstreams, organisations and operational dependencies. Proven experience establishing and embedding effective programme and project governance, including Programme Boards, project/workstream groups, Terms of Reference, reporting arrangements, assurance and escalation routes. Strong experience establishing and leading cross functional project and workstream groups involving technical, operational, commercial, financial, legal, workforce and other specialist functions. Strong practical experience of programme controls, including integrated programme plans, critical paths, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, actions and decisions. Demonstrable ability to drive delivery at pace, challenge slippage, resolve issues, manage dependencies and implement corrective action to protect critical milestones. Ability to rapidly establish programme management grip and structure within complex or developing environments. Experience producing high quality executive level reporting, Programme Board papers, performance updates, risk and issue reports and strategic recommendations. Experience working in politically sensitive, multi stakeholder or public sector environments, with strong judgement and resilience when working with senior stakeholders. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, influencing and facilitation skills. Ability to provide effective leadership, challenge and direction across multiple workstreams and delivery partners. Strong commercial, operational and organisational change awareness, with an understanding of the practical risks associated with significant service transformation. Experience within local government, combined authorities, transport, infrastructure or another regulated service environment is desirable. Experience of public transport, bus service transformation, franchising, service transfers or the transfer of transport powers/functions is desirable. Knowledge of public procurement, TUPE/workforce transition, commissioning or complex contractual and commercial arrangements is desirable. Experience working across multiple partner organisations or local authority boundaries is desirable. Familiarity with recognised programme and project management methodologies, including MSP, PRINCE2, Agile or PMO best practice, is desirable. Additional Information Location: York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, with hybrid working arrangements as applicable.
We're looking for an experienced and proactive Project Manager to join our client busy PMO team on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of business-critical projects across the organisation, working closely with senior stakeholders. If you enjoy bringing structure to complex programmes, building strong stakeholder relationships, and delivering projects that create lasting business value, we'd love to hear from you. As Project Manager, you'll take ownership of a range of strategic projects, programmes and workstreams, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope and to the highest standards. Working autonomously while collaborating across multiple business functions, you'll help embed consistent project management practices, strengthen governance, and support continuous improvement throughout the organisation. No two days are the same-this role offers exposure to a broad variety of initiatives spanning operational, IT, compliance and business transformation projects. What you'll be doing Lead and manage assigned projects from initiation through to successful delivery. Develop and maintain key project documentation, including project plans, charters, RAID logs, action trackers and decision logs. Support the PMO in overseeing significant UK & Ireland projects. Prepare high-quality project reports and presentations for senior leadership and Board meetings. Facilitate project meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions, both virtually and in person. Support Project Leads by coordinating actions, monitoring progress and ensuring project objectives remain on track. Apply project governance standards, methodologies and best practice across all projects. Monitor project scope, timelines, resources, risks and quality throughout the project lifecycle. Build strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the business and with external partners. Manage third-party suppliers and consultants involved in project delivery. Identify opportunities to improve project processes and drive continuous improvement within the PMO. What we're looking for We're looking for someone who is highly organised, confident working independently and passionate about delivering successful projects. You'll have: A project management qualification, Prince, Agile, Waterfall etc Proven experience managing multiple projects or programmes simultaneously. Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, governance and best practice. Experience producing and maintaining project plans, RAID logs, reports and project documentation. Excellent organisational and time management skills. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership. Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent problem-solving abilities. High levels of integrity, professionalism and discretion. Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Project. Knowledge of the IT project lifecycle. A customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes. Desirable experience We're particularly interested in candidates with experience of: Managing complex, cross-functional projects involving IT, Operations, Business Development and Compliance. Supporting or working within a Project Management Office (PMO). Additional information Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. An Enhanced DBS Check is required for this role. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please call to discuss salary as it cannot be advertised
Aug 18, 2026
Full time
We're looking for an experienced and proactive Project Manager to join our client busy PMO team on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of business-critical projects across the organisation, working closely with senior stakeholders. If you enjoy bringing structure to complex programmes, building strong stakeholder relationships, and delivering projects that create lasting business value, we'd love to hear from you. As Project Manager, you'll take ownership of a range of strategic projects, programmes and workstreams, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope and to the highest standards. Working autonomously while collaborating across multiple business functions, you'll help embed consistent project management practices, strengthen governance, and support continuous improvement throughout the organisation. No two days are the same-this role offers exposure to a broad variety of initiatives spanning operational, IT, compliance and business transformation projects. What you'll be doing Lead and manage assigned projects from initiation through to successful delivery. Develop and maintain key project documentation, including project plans, charters, RAID logs, action trackers and decision logs. Support the PMO in overseeing significant UK & Ireland projects. Prepare high-quality project reports and presentations for senior leadership and Board meetings. Facilitate project meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions, both virtually and in person. Support Project Leads by coordinating actions, monitoring progress and ensuring project objectives remain on track. Apply project governance standards, methodologies and best practice across all projects. Monitor project scope, timelines, resources, risks and quality throughout the project lifecycle. Build strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the business and with external partners. Manage third-party suppliers and consultants involved in project delivery. Identify opportunities to improve project processes and drive continuous improvement within the PMO. What we're looking for We're looking for someone who is highly organised, confident working independently and passionate about delivering successful projects. You'll have: A project management qualification, Prince, Agile, Waterfall etc Proven experience managing multiple projects or programmes simultaneously. Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, governance and best practice. Experience producing and maintaining project plans, RAID logs, reports and project documentation. Excellent organisational and time management skills. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership. Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent problem-solving abilities. High levels of integrity, professionalism and discretion. Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Project. Knowledge of the IT project lifecycle. A customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes. Desirable experience We're particularly interested in candidates with experience of: Managing complex, cross-functional projects involving IT, Operations, Business Development and Compliance. Supporting or working within a Project Management Office (PMO). Additional information Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. An Enhanced DBS Check is required for this role. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please call to discuss salary as it cannot be advertised
Are you an experienced Project Manager who thrives on turning complex challenges into meaningful results? Do you enjoy bringing people together, driving change and delivering projects that make a real difference to customers? Thames Water is looking for a highly motivated Project Manager to join our Retail PMO team within the Customer Experience Transformation function on a 19 to 24 month Fixed Term Contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in helping to improve customer outcomes. In this role, you will work closely with a Technical Project Manager, senior leaders and cross-functional teams; you'll lead the successful delivery of high-profile initiatives in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Build strong stakeholder relationships, navigate complexity with confidence and use creative problem-solving to keep projects moving forward and delivering value. As part of our Retail PMO team, you'll help drive excellence in project governance, delivery and ways of working. You'll ensure projects are delivered successfully and create lasting benefits for our customers, colleagues and the business. What you will be doing as a Project Manager Lead Project Delivery - Deliver projects on time, within scope, budget and quality expectations. Manage Stakeholders - Build strong relationships with sponsors, senior stakeholders and business teams, ensuring alignment and effective decision-making throughout delivery. Coordinate Delivery - Partner with a Technical Project Manager and a Business Lead to coordinate business and technical delivery activities and ensure successful implementation. Problem Solving - Proactively identify and address risks, issues, dependencies and blockers to keep delivery on track. Governance & Reporting - Maintain project governance, RAID logs, reporting and progress updates. Project Communications - Develop and deliver communication and engagement activities to support successful project outcomes and keep stakeholders informed. Compliance & Quality - Ensure adherence to governance, regulatory and quality requirements. Financial Management - Monitor budgets, forecasts and project spend to maximise value. What you should bring to the role Essential Demonstrable experience of delivering complex projects in a customer-focused, regulated or similar demanding environment. Strong track record of leading projects end to end and delivering measurable outcomes and benefits. Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, including confidence working with senior leaders/sponsors. The ability to absorb information quickly, break down complex problems and develop practical solutions. Experience of different delivery approaches, including Agile or hybrid methods, alongside robust governance and reporting. Sound commercial awareness and experience managing project budgets, forecasts and value. Experience preparing teams for change and embedding new ways of working. Strong attention to detail, resilience and the ability to create momentum in changing environments. Experience of working within customer operations or service delivery environments. Desirable Project Management qualification such as APM, PRINCE2, Agile certification or equivalent. Experience of working with contact centre or customer service operations across multiple communication channels. Experience of partnering with a Technical Project Manager to deliver technology-enabled business change. Base Location - Hybrid - Walnut Court, Swindon, or Clear Water Court, Reading Hours: 36 hours per week What's in it for you? A Competitive salary of £55,000 to £60,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 days with length of service. (plus bank holidays) Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets. Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance. Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment) Who are we? We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Wate r Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. If you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know. We're here to help and support. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Aug 17, 2026
Full time
Are you an experienced Project Manager who thrives on turning complex challenges into meaningful results? Do you enjoy bringing people together, driving change and delivering projects that make a real difference to customers? Thames Water is looking for a highly motivated Project Manager to join our Retail PMO team within the Customer Experience Transformation function on a 19 to 24 month Fixed Term Contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in helping to improve customer outcomes. In this role, you will work closely with a Technical Project Manager, senior leaders and cross-functional teams; you'll lead the successful delivery of high-profile initiatives in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Build strong stakeholder relationships, navigate complexity with confidence and use creative problem-solving to keep projects moving forward and delivering value. As part of our Retail PMO team, you'll help drive excellence in project governance, delivery and ways of working. You'll ensure projects are delivered successfully and create lasting benefits for our customers, colleagues and the business. What you will be doing as a Project Manager Lead Project Delivery - Deliver projects on time, within scope, budget and quality expectations. Manage Stakeholders - Build strong relationships with sponsors, senior stakeholders and business teams, ensuring alignment and effective decision-making throughout delivery. Coordinate Delivery - Partner with a Technical Project Manager and a Business Lead to coordinate business and technical delivery activities and ensure successful implementation. Problem Solving - Proactively identify and address risks, issues, dependencies and blockers to keep delivery on track. Governance & Reporting - Maintain project governance, RAID logs, reporting and progress updates. Project Communications - Develop and deliver communication and engagement activities to support successful project outcomes and keep stakeholders informed. Compliance & Quality - Ensure adherence to governance, regulatory and quality requirements. Financial Management - Monitor budgets, forecasts and project spend to maximise value. What you should bring to the role Essential Demonstrable experience of delivering complex projects in a customer-focused, regulated or similar demanding environment. Strong track record of leading projects end to end and delivering measurable outcomes and benefits. Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, including confidence working with senior leaders/sponsors. The ability to absorb information quickly, break down complex problems and develop practical solutions. Experience of different delivery approaches, including Agile or hybrid methods, alongside robust governance and reporting. Sound commercial awareness and experience managing project budgets, forecasts and value. Experience preparing teams for change and embedding new ways of working. Strong attention to detail, resilience and the ability to create momentum in changing environments. Experience of working within customer operations or service delivery environments. Desirable Project Management qualification such as APM, PRINCE2, Agile certification or equivalent. Experience of working with contact centre or customer service operations across multiple communication channels. Experience of partnering with a Technical Project Manager to deliver technology-enabled business change. Base Location - Hybrid - Walnut Court, Swindon, or Clear Water Court, Reading Hours: 36 hours per week What's in it for you? A Competitive salary of £55,000 to £60,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 days with length of service. (plus bank holidays) Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets. Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance. Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment) Who are we? We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Wate r Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. If you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know. We're here to help and support. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Executive Director - EMEA Mergers & Acquisitions (London) JPMorganChase Investment Banking Role Overview As an Executive Director in the EMEA M&A team, you will play a senior role in originating and executing complex M&A transactions. This position focuses on advising leading global financial investors active in the infrastructure space. You will act as a key day to day client contact, carry overall deal responsibility across workstreams, and help drive the team's growth agenda in the EMEA market from our London office. About the Team You will be part of the EMEA M&A team and join the specialized Infrastructure M&A team which partners closely with Funds Coverage, sector, country and product teams to deliver best in class outcomes for clients. While you lead from an M&A perspective you will partner with dedicated sector teams that focus on: Digital infrastructure Transportation infrastructure Energy, power, utilities and mining infrastructure Mission critical services that are part of the infrastructure asset class Social infrastructure Key Responsibilities Origination leadership: Source and develop sell side M&A opportunities with leading infrastructure funds, global asset managers, pension/SWFs and other infrastructure owners. Execution excellence: Lead end to end M&A execution across public and private transactions, including sell side mandates, corporate carve outs, buy sides and secondary transactions. Client leadership: Serve as the primary day to day relationship and deal lead, guiding clients through strategy, process, and negotiations. Cross platform coordination: Partner effectively with Funds Coverage, sector teams, and product partners to deliver integrated advice. Process management: Oversee diligence, Q&A, management presentations/interviews, stakeholder management, and negotiations through signing and closing. Quality control: Review and refine marketing and execution materials to the highest standard, ensuring maximum client impact. Team leadership: Manage, mentor, and train junior bankers; coordinate analytics and outputs across deal teams. Risk management: Identify, manage, and elevate execution, regulatory, and reputational risks throughout the transaction lifecycle. Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills Significant relevant experience (min 9 years) in investment banking M&A with a demonstrable track record of leading transactions. Strong M&A skillset with the ability to source and run complex processes and manage multiple stakeholders under tight deadlines. Experience in negotiations of transactions including relevant legal documentation. Outstanding financial analysis and modelling capability; experience defining and overseeing valuation workstreams. Self directed, highly motivated with strong project management and attention to detail; ability to deliver consistently under pressure. A collaborative, inclusive leadership style and experience developing junior talent. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong client facing presence. Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); Bloomberg experience preferred. Infrastructure sector familiarity is beneficial but not a pre requisite; in depth understanding of investment banking products and experience dealing with financial investor clients is preferable. Leadership & Location This position is based in London within JPMorganChase Investment Banking. The EMEA Infrastructure M&A team is headed by Julian Schmidt. Equal Employment Opportunity J.P. Morgan is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. An inclusive and diverse workforce is essential to our success.
Aug 17, 2026
Full time
Executive Director - EMEA Mergers & Acquisitions (London) JPMorganChase Investment Banking Role Overview As an Executive Director in the EMEA M&A team, you will play a senior role in originating and executing complex M&A transactions. This position focuses on advising leading global financial investors active in the infrastructure space. You will act as a key day to day client contact, carry overall deal responsibility across workstreams, and help drive the team's growth agenda in the EMEA market from our London office. About the Team You will be part of the EMEA M&A team and join the specialized Infrastructure M&A team which partners closely with Funds Coverage, sector, country and product teams to deliver best in class outcomes for clients. While you lead from an M&A perspective you will partner with dedicated sector teams that focus on: Digital infrastructure Transportation infrastructure Energy, power, utilities and mining infrastructure Mission critical services that are part of the infrastructure asset class Social infrastructure Key Responsibilities Origination leadership: Source and develop sell side M&A opportunities with leading infrastructure funds, global asset managers, pension/SWFs and other infrastructure owners. Execution excellence: Lead end to end M&A execution across public and private transactions, including sell side mandates, corporate carve outs, buy sides and secondary transactions. Client leadership: Serve as the primary day to day relationship and deal lead, guiding clients through strategy, process, and negotiations. Cross platform coordination: Partner effectively with Funds Coverage, sector teams, and product partners to deliver integrated advice. Process management: Oversee diligence, Q&A, management presentations/interviews, stakeholder management, and negotiations through signing and closing. Quality control: Review and refine marketing and execution materials to the highest standard, ensuring maximum client impact. Team leadership: Manage, mentor, and train junior bankers; coordinate analytics and outputs across deal teams. Risk management: Identify, manage, and elevate execution, regulatory, and reputational risks throughout the transaction lifecycle. Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills Significant relevant experience (min 9 years) in investment banking M&A with a demonstrable track record of leading transactions. Strong M&A skillset with the ability to source and run complex processes and manage multiple stakeholders under tight deadlines. Experience in negotiations of transactions including relevant legal documentation. Outstanding financial analysis and modelling capability; experience defining and overseeing valuation workstreams. Self directed, highly motivated with strong project management and attention to detail; ability to deliver consistently under pressure. A collaborative, inclusive leadership style and experience developing junior talent. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong client facing presence. Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); Bloomberg experience preferred. Infrastructure sector familiarity is beneficial but not a pre requisite; in depth understanding of investment banking products and experience dealing with financial investor clients is preferable. Leadership & Location This position is based in London within JPMorganChase Investment Banking. The EMEA Infrastructure M&A team is headed by Julian Schmidt. Equal Employment Opportunity J.P. Morgan is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. An inclusive and diverse workforce is essential to our success.
Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence - all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa's collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly - all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors. Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World's Best Management Consulting Firms. We are looking for an experienced Manager to join our Central Government team Following the continued growth of Baringa, we are excited to be building our Central Government practice. We are looking for experienced managers who will thrive with us as we grow. We work on the Government's most complex changes across Central Government departments, helping departments deliver complex policy, operational and transformation priorities and better service citizens throughout the UK. Our Central Government team works at the heart of UK Government, partnering with HMRC, DWP, Cabinet Office, HM Treasury and many other central Whitehall departments. The UK public sector faces major challenges over the coming years, as well as opportunities to drive the recently laid out missions. If you are excited about working alongside our clients to solve their challenges, then we could be what you are looking for. We are supporting the public sector's most important programmes across Whitehall and the wider public sector, using our skills in Strategy and Business Cases, Project Delivery, Operational Delivery, DDaT and Government Commercial. What you will be doing As a Manager in our Central Government team, you will typically lead workstreams and teams on complex client engagements. While no two projects are the same, examples of the work you might be involved in include: Leading Baringa and blended client teams, setting direction and enabling high performance Shaping engagement objectives, deliverables and success measures with clients Translating complex challenges into clear delivery plans, workstreams and priorities Managing stakeholders, resolving ambiguity and helping clients navigate delivery challenges Ensuring the quality, coherence and impact of team outputs Working with senior government stakeholders Building trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders Leading governance discussions and presenting recommendations to support decision-making Helping clients understand strategic, political, fiscal and operational implications of different options Identifying opportunities to create additional value beyond immediate project objectives Delivering transformation and change Depending on the engagement, you may help clients to: Develop business cases, funding submissions and options appraisals Analyse the impact of policy, operational or service changes Design operating models, services and delivery approaches Improve operational performance and resilience Lead commercial and procurement activities Deliver digital, data, technology and AI-enabled change Developing people and teams Creating inclusive and collaborative team environments Coaching, mentoring and developing colleagues Providing constructive feedback and managing performance, wellbeing and capacity Acting as an Advisor and supporting career development where applicable Contributing to the development of our Central Government practice through knowledge sharing and communities of practice Growing our business Managing engagement commercials including forecasting, resourcing, billing and scope management Leading or contributing to proposals, presentations and commercial models Developing thought leadership and propositions aligned to government priorities Building internal and external networks that support account and practice growth Your skills and experience Experience leading projects for government or public sector organisations, ideally within a professional services / civil service / consulting environment A strong interest in working with Central Government departments (e.g. HMRC, DWP, Cabinet Office, HM Treasury, DBT, DfE, MHCLG) Ability to shape responses for teams to work on complex, ambiguous problems, analyse data and information, and communicate clear, evidence-based insights Confidence leading blended client/ consulting teams and internal specialists in fast-paced, delivery-focused environments Curiosity and interest in technology, digital, data and/or AI, and how these can be applied to improve public services Strong understanding of how to use digital and AI tools, responsibly and ethically in your day-to-day work. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences A genuine motivation to improve outcomes for citizens and public servants Experience leading, or understanding of how to lead business development activities within the public sector The ability to get UK Government Security Clearance Optional skills / experience based on specific technical skillset: Alongside an expectation of flexibility to respond to our clients greatest needs, we expect candidates to bring depth in one or more of the following areas: Strategy, policy and business cases Leading policy analysis, options appraisal or strategic decision support Leading the development of public-sector business cases and funding submissions Applying relevant government appraisal and evaluation guidance proportionately Advising senior stakeholders on trade-offs and value for money Programme and project delivery Mobilising and leading complex programmes, projects or PMO functions Designing proportionate governance and controls Managing interdependencies across organisations, suppliers or workstreams Leading assurance, delivery recovery or programme reset activity Establishing performance, benefits and outcome reporting Managing transition into business as usual Operating model and operational excellence Translating strategy and policy into implementable organisational change Leading service and process transformation Applying operational-excellence or systems-thinking approaches Improving productivity, performance and resilience Managing implementation and operational transition Digital, data, technology and AI Leading multidisciplinary digital or data-enabled transformation Applying user-centred and service-standard principles Leading business analysis, service design or requirements definition Developing data strategies, governance arrangements or analytical solutions Identifying, prioritising and implementing responsible AI use cases Advising clients on adoption, controls, value and implementation risk Working effectively in legacy, security-sensitive or highly controlled environments Commercial and procurement Developing commercial and sourcing strategies Leading market engagement and procurement activity Creating evaluation approaches and governance Mobilising contracts and managing strategic suppliers Advising on commercial risk, value for money and contractual performance Leading commercial operating-model or capability improvement What a career at Baringa will give you Putting People First. Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include: Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service. Flexible Working: We know that the 'ideal' work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave. Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us . click apply for full job details
Aug 16, 2026
Full time
Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence - all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa's collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly - all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors. Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World's Best Management Consulting Firms. We are looking for an experienced Manager to join our Central Government team Following the continued growth of Baringa, we are excited to be building our Central Government practice. We are looking for experienced managers who will thrive with us as we grow. We work on the Government's most complex changes across Central Government departments, helping departments deliver complex policy, operational and transformation priorities and better service citizens throughout the UK. Our Central Government team works at the heart of UK Government, partnering with HMRC, DWP, Cabinet Office, HM Treasury and many other central Whitehall departments. The UK public sector faces major challenges over the coming years, as well as opportunities to drive the recently laid out missions. If you are excited about working alongside our clients to solve their challenges, then we could be what you are looking for. We are supporting the public sector's most important programmes across Whitehall and the wider public sector, using our skills in Strategy and Business Cases, Project Delivery, Operational Delivery, DDaT and Government Commercial. What you will be doing As a Manager in our Central Government team, you will typically lead workstreams and teams on complex client engagements. While no two projects are the same, examples of the work you might be involved in include: Leading Baringa and blended client teams, setting direction and enabling high performance Shaping engagement objectives, deliverables and success measures with clients Translating complex challenges into clear delivery plans, workstreams and priorities Managing stakeholders, resolving ambiguity and helping clients navigate delivery challenges Ensuring the quality, coherence and impact of team outputs Working with senior government stakeholders Building trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders Leading governance discussions and presenting recommendations to support decision-making Helping clients understand strategic, political, fiscal and operational implications of different options Identifying opportunities to create additional value beyond immediate project objectives Delivering transformation and change Depending on the engagement, you may help clients to: Develop business cases, funding submissions and options appraisals Analyse the impact of policy, operational or service changes Design operating models, services and delivery approaches Improve operational performance and resilience Lead commercial and procurement activities Deliver digital, data, technology and AI-enabled change Developing people and teams Creating inclusive and collaborative team environments Coaching, mentoring and developing colleagues Providing constructive feedback and managing performance, wellbeing and capacity Acting as an Advisor and supporting career development where applicable Contributing to the development of our Central Government practice through knowledge sharing and communities of practice Growing our business Managing engagement commercials including forecasting, resourcing, billing and scope management Leading or contributing to proposals, presentations and commercial models Developing thought leadership and propositions aligned to government priorities Building internal and external networks that support account and practice growth Your skills and experience Experience leading projects for government or public sector organisations, ideally within a professional services / civil service / consulting environment A strong interest in working with Central Government departments (e.g. HMRC, DWP, Cabinet Office, HM Treasury, DBT, DfE, MHCLG) Ability to shape responses for teams to work on complex, ambiguous problems, analyse data and information, and communicate clear, evidence-based insights Confidence leading blended client/ consulting teams and internal specialists in fast-paced, delivery-focused environments Curiosity and interest in technology, digital, data and/or AI, and how these can be applied to improve public services Strong understanding of how to use digital and AI tools, responsibly and ethically in your day-to-day work. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences A genuine motivation to improve outcomes for citizens and public servants Experience leading, or understanding of how to lead business development activities within the public sector The ability to get UK Government Security Clearance Optional skills / experience based on specific technical skillset: Alongside an expectation of flexibility to respond to our clients greatest needs, we expect candidates to bring depth in one or more of the following areas: Strategy, policy and business cases Leading policy analysis, options appraisal or strategic decision support Leading the development of public-sector business cases and funding submissions Applying relevant government appraisal and evaluation guidance proportionately Advising senior stakeholders on trade-offs and value for money Programme and project delivery Mobilising and leading complex programmes, projects or PMO functions Designing proportionate governance and controls Managing interdependencies across organisations, suppliers or workstreams Leading assurance, delivery recovery or programme reset activity Establishing performance, benefits and outcome reporting Managing transition into business as usual Operating model and operational excellence Translating strategy and policy into implementable organisational change Leading service and process transformation Applying operational-excellence or systems-thinking approaches Improving productivity, performance and resilience Managing implementation and operational transition Digital, data, technology and AI Leading multidisciplinary digital or data-enabled transformation Applying user-centred and service-standard principles Leading business analysis, service design or requirements definition Developing data strategies, governance arrangements or analytical solutions Identifying, prioritising and implementing responsible AI use cases Advising clients on adoption, controls, value and implementation risk Working effectively in legacy, security-sensitive or highly controlled environments Commercial and procurement Developing commercial and sourcing strategies Leading market engagement and procurement activity Creating evaluation approaches and governance Mobilising contracts and managing strategic suppliers Advising on commercial risk, value for money and contractual performance Leading commercial operating-model or capability improvement What a career at Baringa will give you Putting People First. Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include: Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service. Flexible Working: We know that the 'ideal' work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave. Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us . click apply for full job details
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Programme Manager Location: Warwick / Hybrid Contract Type: 6 months About the Role We currently require a capable and experienced Programme Manager to oversee the delivery and programme management of the high-profile, Centralised Strategic Network Plan (CSNP) Programme. They also need to provide PMO leadership support to the EN PMO Manager, thus enabling the successful delivery of all projects within the Electricity Network team's portfolio. This is a key role responsible for providing programme management leadership across a portfolio of projects, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, cost, schedule, quality and governance requirements. You will lead a team of project managers and work closely with programme and delivery leads, senior stakeholders and external partners. The successful candidate will also support the continued development of PMO standards, governance, assurance, reporting and ways of working, helping to strengthen programme and project delivery across the wider organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Programme Manager to take ownership of a significant programme and make a direct contribution to the successful delivery of major strategic initiatives. Key Responsibilities Lead a team of project managers and work closely with CSNP delivery leads, to ensure that an excellent standard of programme/project management support, guidance, and challenge is embedded across the CSNP Programme. Oversee and manage all phases of the CSNP delivery process. Challenge the CSNP plans and progress delivery; identify constraints, risks and issues, and work with stakeholders to progress mitigations. Ensure that all changes to scope, resource, cost, schedule, and deliverables for the CSNP Programme, are identified, that their impact is understood, and that they are managed through the SEP Change Management process. Ensure that the CSNP Governance and Assurance Frameworks are effective and adhered to, and lead on the CSNP response to audits and assurance reviews. Provide detailed programme status reports and verbal updates to a range of internal and external stakeholders and governance groups. Oversee the effective management of risks, issues, and dependencies across the CSNP Programme and maintain the quality of the RAID management approach. Ensure that dependencies within the CSNP programme are proactively managed and delivered on. Manage the budget for the CSNP Programme and for the Electricity Network Strategy (ENS) Team. Work with the Financial Business Partner to maintain an accurate view of all programme costs and resources. Ensure that an effective approach is implemented for the procurement and management of all external vendors, in line with the Procurement standards. Assist the EN PMO Manager in developing the ways of working, standards, tools and processes for the EN PMO Team. Provide Data Management leadership across the EN Team, ensuring that all associated standards are adhered to and that rigorous data security is maintained. Provide support, feedback, and challenge into the SEP Portfolio Management team, with the development of their Portfolio Management tools/processes, Proactively contribute to the SEP Cross Cutting Topic Groups. Provide support, guidance and challenge to the EN Admin support team as required. Key Skills Strong programme and project management experience, with a proven track record of delivering complex programmes. Experience managing high-profile, externally facing and fast-paced programmes. Proven experience leading Programme Management and PMO teams. Strong understanding of programme governance, assurance and controls. Excellent knowledge of risk, issue, dependency, change and RAID management. Strong financial and budget management experience. Experience managing external suppliers, consultants and delivery partners. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. Ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders and governance boards. Excellent leadership and matrix-management capability. Strong planning, organisational and analytical skills. Proficiency with programme planning, reporting and project management tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to analyse complex information and provide clear recommendations and constructive challenge. Experience developing and embedding PMO processes, standards, tools and ways of working. Good understanding of portfolio management principles and practices. Strong attention to detail and a focus on delivery and outcomes. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex and changing environment. Strong commercial and procurement awareness. Understanding of data management, information governance and data security. A proactive, collaborative and continuous-improvement mindset. Apply now! Please be advised: if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours, then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. We may, however, keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
Aug 14, 2026
Contractor
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Programme Manager Location: Warwick / Hybrid Contract Type: 6 months About the Role We currently require a capable and experienced Programme Manager to oversee the delivery and programme management of the high-profile, Centralised Strategic Network Plan (CSNP) Programme. They also need to provide PMO leadership support to the EN PMO Manager, thus enabling the successful delivery of all projects within the Electricity Network team's portfolio. This is a key role responsible for providing programme management leadership across a portfolio of projects, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, cost, schedule, quality and governance requirements. You will lead a team of project managers and work closely with programme and delivery leads, senior stakeholders and external partners. The successful candidate will also support the continued development of PMO standards, governance, assurance, reporting and ways of working, helping to strengthen programme and project delivery across the wider organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Programme Manager to take ownership of a significant programme and make a direct contribution to the successful delivery of major strategic initiatives. Key Responsibilities Lead a team of project managers and work closely with CSNP delivery leads, to ensure that an excellent standard of programme/project management support, guidance, and challenge is embedded across the CSNP Programme. Oversee and manage all phases of the CSNP delivery process. Challenge the CSNP plans and progress delivery; identify constraints, risks and issues, and work with stakeholders to progress mitigations. Ensure that all changes to scope, resource, cost, schedule, and deliverables for the CSNP Programme, are identified, that their impact is understood, and that they are managed through the SEP Change Management process. Ensure that the CSNP Governance and Assurance Frameworks are effective and adhered to, and lead on the CSNP response to audits and assurance reviews. Provide detailed programme status reports and verbal updates to a range of internal and external stakeholders and governance groups. Oversee the effective management of risks, issues, and dependencies across the CSNP Programme and maintain the quality of the RAID management approach. Ensure that dependencies within the CSNP programme are proactively managed and delivered on. Manage the budget for the CSNP Programme and for the Electricity Network Strategy (ENS) Team. Work with the Financial Business Partner to maintain an accurate view of all programme costs and resources. Ensure that an effective approach is implemented for the procurement and management of all external vendors, in line with the Procurement standards. Assist the EN PMO Manager in developing the ways of working, standards, tools and processes for the EN PMO Team. Provide Data Management leadership across the EN Team, ensuring that all associated standards are adhered to and that rigorous data security is maintained. Provide support, feedback, and challenge into the SEP Portfolio Management team, with the development of their Portfolio Management tools/processes, Proactively contribute to the SEP Cross Cutting Topic Groups. Provide support, guidance and challenge to the EN Admin support team as required. Key Skills Strong programme and project management experience, with a proven track record of delivering complex programmes. Experience managing high-profile, externally facing and fast-paced programmes. Proven experience leading Programme Management and PMO teams. Strong understanding of programme governance, assurance and controls. Excellent knowledge of risk, issue, dependency, change and RAID management. Strong financial and budget management experience. Experience managing external suppliers, consultants and delivery partners. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. Ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders and governance boards. Excellent leadership and matrix-management capability. Strong planning, organisational and analytical skills. Proficiency with programme planning, reporting and project management tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to analyse complex information and provide clear recommendations and constructive challenge. Experience developing and embedding PMO processes, standards, tools and ways of working. Good understanding of portfolio management principles and practices. Strong attention to detail and a focus on delivery and outcomes. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex and changing environment. Strong commercial and procurement awareness. Understanding of data management, information governance and data security. A proactive, collaborative and continuous-improvement mindset. Apply now! Please be advised: if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours, then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. We may, however, keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
Thought Machine's mission is bold - to properly and permanently rid the world's banks of legacy technology. To achieve this, we have developed the foundations of modern banking through core and payments technology which run natively in the cloud. What we are attempting is hard and means we need great people working together to build great technology. We have grown rapidly in the past few years - growing our team to more than 550 individuals across offices in London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and our newly established Engineering Hub in Lisbon. We have raised more than £500m in funding and our investors include Molten Ventures, Eurazeo, Intesa Sanpaolo, Temasek, Nyca Partners, JPMorgan Chase Strategic Investments, Standard Chartered Ventures, and more. We have created a culture that enables our team to produce the best work in the industry while ensuring we have fun along the way. We're regularly cited as having a fantastic workplace culture and have been recognised by Sifted magazine as having one of the highest Glassdoor ratings for a UK fintech company and the industry's most generous employee share package. Named one of the world's most innovative fintechs by Global Finance Magazine, we were also recognised by the Financial Times as one of Europe's fastest-growing companies for two consecutive years-and a UK Best Employer for 2026. We are seeking an experienced, commercial, and hands-on Senior HR Business Partner to step into a 12-month maternity cover jointly partnering our Engineering Division. Because of the nature of the division and current business priorities, this role demands deep expertise in UK employment law and complex ER case management, paired with a proven ability to coach managers, drive engagement, and support global mobility as we grow. Key Responsibilities Strategic Business Partnering & Engagement: Partner closely with assigned Engineering leadership teams and managers to understand, measure, and improve employee engagement, organisational structure, capability, and culture. Complex UK Employee Relations: Act as the subject matter expert on all UK ER matters. Autonomously manage complex absence cases, disciplinary processes, and grievances with a professional, solution-focused, and pragmatic approach. Manager Coaching & Guidance: Act as a proactive coach and guide for line managers across the team, supporting them through organisational change, difficult conversations, and leadership development. People Plan & CPO Projects: Own key elements of the People Plan and work closely with the wider HRBP team on strategic projects including talent & performance management, pay & benefits, L&D, career progression, and culture during periods of headcount growth AI-Driven HR Innovation: Continuously review and modernise HR processes across the employee lifecycle-leveraging AI-powered HR tools, automation, and best practices to streamline workflows, enhance employee experience, and ensure practices remain agile, culture-aligned, and fit for business requirements. People Analytics & MI: Provide the Senior Management Team with insightful HR metrics (MI) to inform decisions and measure the impact of HR initiatives. Talent & High-Performance Culture: Drive end-to-end talent management and succession frameworks that cultivate and embed a high-performance culture. Partner with Engineering leaders to identify critical roles, map succession risk, and turn exit data into actionable talent retention strategies. Requirements & Qualifications Essential Strong UK ER Expertise: Exceptional, up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation with proven experience resolving complex ER cases. HR Business Partnering Experience: 4+ years of generalist HR experience at HRBP / Senior HRBP level, with strong stakeholder management, resilience, and business acumen. Engineering / Tech Sector Exposure: Proven track record of business partnering with technical or engineering divisions (understanding technical team dynamics and rhythms). Manager Coaching & Development: Experienced in developing and supporting line managers through change (a coaching qualification or willingness to undertake one is a plus). Communication & Discretion: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build rapport quickly, exercise diplomacy, and handle confidential matters with complete discretion. CIPD Qualification: CIPD accredited (or equivalent demonstrable experience). Autonomy: Self-motivated, resourceful, and capable of working independently while maintaining close alignment with the CPO. Desired International HR experience in one or more of the below countries APAC Singapore Australia AMER US EMEA Portugal HR Operations experience, designing and implementing standard operating procedures for the people team, focused on delivery excellent employee experience Workday HRIS system experience Benefits Highly competitive salary Pension plan (match up to 5%) Life insurance - three times annual salary Competitive maternity (six months fully paid) and paternity leave (four weeks fully paid) Shared parental leave (matched to our maternity leave for the same point in time) 25 days holiday and bank holidays Flexible working hours Cycle-to-work scheme Electric car scheme Season ticket loan Access to outstanding learning materials and courses Sports and hobby clubs, subsidised by Thought Machine All the latest tech you need Start the day properly with fresh fruit and cereals Huge range of healthy (and not-so-healthy) snacks, smoothies and drinks A talented and experienced team as your colleagues An environment where we encourage learning and progress Two charity days a year Weekly food pop-up We actively hire candidates who demonstrate technical excellence in their field and welcome people of all ages and backgrounds, providing everyone with equal access to professional development. You are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't accurately match the job description. We also encourage applications from those with different abilities, including candidates with ADHD, autism, dyslexia or dyspraxia.
Aug 13, 2026
Full time
Thought Machine's mission is bold - to properly and permanently rid the world's banks of legacy technology. To achieve this, we have developed the foundations of modern banking through core and payments technology which run natively in the cloud. What we are attempting is hard and means we need great people working together to build great technology. We have grown rapidly in the past few years - growing our team to more than 550 individuals across offices in London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and our newly established Engineering Hub in Lisbon. We have raised more than £500m in funding and our investors include Molten Ventures, Eurazeo, Intesa Sanpaolo, Temasek, Nyca Partners, JPMorgan Chase Strategic Investments, Standard Chartered Ventures, and more. We have created a culture that enables our team to produce the best work in the industry while ensuring we have fun along the way. We're regularly cited as having a fantastic workplace culture and have been recognised by Sifted magazine as having one of the highest Glassdoor ratings for a UK fintech company and the industry's most generous employee share package. Named one of the world's most innovative fintechs by Global Finance Magazine, we were also recognised by the Financial Times as one of Europe's fastest-growing companies for two consecutive years-and a UK Best Employer for 2026. We are seeking an experienced, commercial, and hands-on Senior HR Business Partner to step into a 12-month maternity cover jointly partnering our Engineering Division. Because of the nature of the division and current business priorities, this role demands deep expertise in UK employment law and complex ER case management, paired with a proven ability to coach managers, drive engagement, and support global mobility as we grow. Key Responsibilities Strategic Business Partnering & Engagement: Partner closely with assigned Engineering leadership teams and managers to understand, measure, and improve employee engagement, organisational structure, capability, and culture. Complex UK Employee Relations: Act as the subject matter expert on all UK ER matters. Autonomously manage complex absence cases, disciplinary processes, and grievances with a professional, solution-focused, and pragmatic approach. Manager Coaching & Guidance: Act as a proactive coach and guide for line managers across the team, supporting them through organisational change, difficult conversations, and leadership development. People Plan & CPO Projects: Own key elements of the People Plan and work closely with the wider HRBP team on strategic projects including talent & performance management, pay & benefits, L&D, career progression, and culture during periods of headcount growth AI-Driven HR Innovation: Continuously review and modernise HR processes across the employee lifecycle-leveraging AI-powered HR tools, automation, and best practices to streamline workflows, enhance employee experience, and ensure practices remain agile, culture-aligned, and fit for business requirements. People Analytics & MI: Provide the Senior Management Team with insightful HR metrics (MI) to inform decisions and measure the impact of HR initiatives. Talent & High-Performance Culture: Drive end-to-end talent management and succession frameworks that cultivate and embed a high-performance culture. Partner with Engineering leaders to identify critical roles, map succession risk, and turn exit data into actionable talent retention strategies. Requirements & Qualifications Essential Strong UK ER Expertise: Exceptional, up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation with proven experience resolving complex ER cases. HR Business Partnering Experience: 4+ years of generalist HR experience at HRBP / Senior HRBP level, with strong stakeholder management, resilience, and business acumen. Engineering / Tech Sector Exposure: Proven track record of business partnering with technical or engineering divisions (understanding technical team dynamics and rhythms). Manager Coaching & Development: Experienced in developing and supporting line managers through change (a coaching qualification or willingness to undertake one is a plus). Communication & Discretion: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build rapport quickly, exercise diplomacy, and handle confidential matters with complete discretion. CIPD Qualification: CIPD accredited (or equivalent demonstrable experience). Autonomy: Self-motivated, resourceful, and capable of working independently while maintaining close alignment with the CPO. Desired International HR experience in one or more of the below countries APAC Singapore Australia AMER US EMEA Portugal HR Operations experience, designing and implementing standard operating procedures for the people team, focused on delivery excellent employee experience Workday HRIS system experience Benefits Highly competitive salary Pension plan (match up to 5%) Life insurance - three times annual salary Competitive maternity (six months fully paid) and paternity leave (four weeks fully paid) Shared parental leave (matched to our maternity leave for the same point in time) 25 days holiday and bank holidays Flexible working hours Cycle-to-work scheme Electric car scheme Season ticket loan Access to outstanding learning materials and courses Sports and hobby clubs, subsidised by Thought Machine All the latest tech you need Start the day properly with fresh fruit and cereals Huge range of healthy (and not-so-healthy) snacks, smoothies and drinks A talented and experienced team as your colleagues An environment where we encourage learning and progress Two charity days a year Weekly food pop-up We actively hire candidates who demonstrate technical excellence in their field and welcome people of all ages and backgrounds, providing everyone with equal access to professional development. 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Group Transformation Manager Location: Reading (with regular travel across UK & Europe) and regular meetings in London Our client is a successful international organisation with over 1,000 employees across the UK and Europe. As the business continues to grow, they are seeking a Group Transformation Manager to work directly with the CEO and CFO, delivering strategic initiatives that drive commercial performance, operational excellence and EBITDA growth. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing international business in a newly created, high-profile position with direct access to the executive leadership team. You'll gain exposure to strategic decision-making, lead business-critical transformation projects and build the experience needed to progress into senior leadership roles in the future. This is not a traditional PMO or governance role and you will not have direct reports initially. We're looking for someone who enjoys getting into the detail, personally leading critical business projects from concept through to implementation and influencing senior stakeholders to deliver meaningful change. We would love to hear from candidates from management consultancy, PE Portfolio companies or corporate strategy and any experience in the medical/healthcare is a welcome bonus. The Role Reporting directly to the CEO, you will act as a trusted strategic partner, ensuring the organisation's highest-priority initiatives are successfully delivered across the Group. You'll be responsible for: Translating strategic priorities into practical, deliverable workstreams. Personally leading complex transformation and strategic projects. Driving operational improvements, cost optimisation and commercial growth initiatives. Building and coordinating cross-functional project teams across multiple countries. Developing KPI frameworks and performance reporting to track delivery. Preparing executive-level presentations, business cases and analysis. Leading monthly business reviews and supporting Board reporting. Working closely with senior leaders across the UK and Europe to ensure alignment and accountability. Identifying risks, removing barriers and maintaining momentum across key initiatives. As Group Transformation Manager you will have: 8+ years experience of delivering complex, cross-functional transformation projects. Experience working with senior executives and influencing without formal authority. Excellent commercial awareness and strong financial understanding. The confidence to work independently while collaborating across multiple functions. Outstanding analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills. A proactive, hands-on approach with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and make things happen. Able to demonstrates intellectual curiosity. Experience operating across multiple European markets would be advantageous. Our client offers excellent benefits and career progression.
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
Group Transformation Manager Location: Reading (with regular travel across UK & Europe) and regular meetings in London Our client is a successful international organisation with over 1,000 employees across the UK and Europe. As the business continues to grow, they are seeking a Group Transformation Manager to work directly with the CEO and CFO, delivering strategic initiatives that drive commercial performance, operational excellence and EBITDA growth. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing international business in a newly created, high-profile position with direct access to the executive leadership team. You'll gain exposure to strategic decision-making, lead business-critical transformation projects and build the experience needed to progress into senior leadership roles in the future. This is not a traditional PMO or governance role and you will not have direct reports initially. We're looking for someone who enjoys getting into the detail, personally leading critical business projects from concept through to implementation and influencing senior stakeholders to deliver meaningful change. We would love to hear from candidates from management consultancy, PE Portfolio companies or corporate strategy and any experience in the medical/healthcare is a welcome bonus. The Role Reporting directly to the CEO, you will act as a trusted strategic partner, ensuring the organisation's highest-priority initiatives are successfully delivered across the Group. You'll be responsible for: Translating strategic priorities into practical, deliverable workstreams. Personally leading complex transformation and strategic projects. Driving operational improvements, cost optimisation and commercial growth initiatives. Building and coordinating cross-functional project teams across multiple countries. Developing KPI frameworks and performance reporting to track delivery. Preparing executive-level presentations, business cases and analysis. Leading monthly business reviews and supporting Board reporting. Working closely with senior leaders across the UK and Europe to ensure alignment and accountability. Identifying risks, removing barriers and maintaining momentum across key initiatives. As Group Transformation Manager you will have: 8+ years experience of delivering complex, cross-functional transformation projects. Experience working with senior executives and influencing without formal authority. Excellent commercial awareness and strong financial understanding. The confidence to work independently while collaborating across multiple functions. Outstanding analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills. A proactive, hands-on approach with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and make things happen. Able to demonstrates intellectual curiosity. Experience operating across multiple European markets would be advantageous. Our client offers excellent benefits and career progression.
Lead transformational change as our Programme Manager. Drive PMO excellence, embed project management best practice, coach high-performing teams, and shape organisational success. About the role We are looking for an experienced and inspiring Programme Manager to lead and develop our Project Management Office (PMO) function. This is a pivotal role focused on driving organisational change, embedding project management best practice, and empowering teams to deliver successful outcomes. Working closely with senior leaders and colleagues across the organisation, you will champion continuous improvement, strengthen project delivery capability, and ensure our project management systems and governance frameworks support strategic objectives. What you'll be doing Leading and continuously improving the PMO function, including governance, reporting and resource management. Supporting teams to adopt project management systems and best practices through coaching and training. Driving organisational change and promoting engagement with new processes and ways of working. Developing and enhancing project management tools, systems and reporting frameworks. Building strong relationships with stakeholders and providing data-driven insights to support decision-making. Mentoring colleagues and promoting a collaborative, high-performance culture. About you You will be a confident programme management professional with experience leading change and improving project delivery. You'll bring: Strong programme and project management experience, with knowledge of methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, PMP or Waterfall. Experience developing or managing a PMO function. Proven ability to lead change and embed new systems and processes. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills. Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to drive improvement. Experience coaching and developing others, alongside advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact by shaping project delivery, developing organisational capability and driving meaningful change. Why work with us? You'll be joining a supportive, values led organisation where your work really matters. We offer flexible hybrid working, opportunities to build programme management experience, and the chance to be part of a team making a positive impact for the environment. Site locations The SERT region, covers the south east of England, extending from Hampshire in the west to Kent in the east, with the northern border being south of the Thames, extending down to the English Channel. Our office is based in Leatherhead which you will be required to attend approximately four days a month. The amount of travel required depends on the role, and can be extensive. Most travel for an individual will be to work on project sites, which can be remote, or attending external meetings within the SERT region. The geographical range and frequency of travel is role dependent. To support travel costs, SERT pays mileage at the current HMRC amount for travel within the SERT region. We do not pay mileage, time or any other costs for travel outside the SERT region, nor for any commutes to the office. Toll charges cannot be claimed. Interested? Apply now, see the full job description for more information. Programme Manager Job Description Application process: Closing date for applications: Sunday 26th July 11.59pm Interviews in-person at our Leatherhead office: either week commencing Monday 3rd August or Monday 13th August. We reserve the right to close this job advert early
Aug 04, 2026
Full time
Lead transformational change as our Programme Manager. Drive PMO excellence, embed project management best practice, coach high-performing teams, and shape organisational success. About the role We are looking for an experienced and inspiring Programme Manager to lead and develop our Project Management Office (PMO) function. This is a pivotal role focused on driving organisational change, embedding project management best practice, and empowering teams to deliver successful outcomes. Working closely with senior leaders and colleagues across the organisation, you will champion continuous improvement, strengthen project delivery capability, and ensure our project management systems and governance frameworks support strategic objectives. What you'll be doing Leading and continuously improving the PMO function, including governance, reporting and resource management. Supporting teams to adopt project management systems and best practices through coaching and training. Driving organisational change and promoting engagement with new processes and ways of working. Developing and enhancing project management tools, systems and reporting frameworks. Building strong relationships with stakeholders and providing data-driven insights to support decision-making. Mentoring colleagues and promoting a collaborative, high-performance culture. About you You will be a confident programme management professional with experience leading change and improving project delivery. You'll bring: Strong programme and project management experience, with knowledge of methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, PMP or Waterfall. Experience developing or managing a PMO function. Proven ability to lead change and embed new systems and processes. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills. Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to drive improvement. Experience coaching and developing others, alongside advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact by shaping project delivery, developing organisational capability and driving meaningful change. Why work with us? You'll be joining a supportive, values led organisation where your work really matters. We offer flexible hybrid working, opportunities to build programme management experience, and the chance to be part of a team making a positive impact for the environment. Site locations The SERT region, covers the south east of England, extending from Hampshire in the west to Kent in the east, with the northern border being south of the Thames, extending down to the English Channel. Our office is based in Leatherhead which you will be required to attend approximately four days a month. The amount of travel required depends on the role, and can be extensive. Most travel for an individual will be to work on project sites, which can be remote, or attending external meetings within the SERT region. The geographical range and frequency of travel is role dependent. To support travel costs, SERT pays mileage at the current HMRC amount for travel within the SERT region. We do not pay mileage, time or any other costs for travel outside the SERT region, nor for any commutes to the office. Toll charges cannot be claimed. Interested? Apply now, see the full job description for more information. Programme Manager Job Description Application process: Closing date for applications: Sunday 26th July 11.59pm Interviews in-person at our Leatherhead office: either week commencing Monday 3rd August or Monday 13th August. We reserve the right to close this job advert early
Programme Management Office (PMO) Lead - Housing Improvement I am recruiting for an experienced Programme Management Office Lead to support a major housing improvement and transformation programme within a public sector organisation. This is a senior role responsible for leading the PMO function across multiple interdependent workstreams, strengthening governance, overseeing programme risk and performance, and providing senior leaders with clear assurance around delivery. The successful candidate will bring strong PMO leadership experience, ideally gained within housing, local government, another regulated public sector organisation or a similarly complex environment. The Role As PMO Lead, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective programme governance, reporting and control arrangements across the Housing Improvement Programme and associated operational projects. You will work closely with project managers, delivery leads, senior stakeholders and corporate services to ensure workstreams remain aligned, risks are properly managed and programme information is accurate, consistent and suitable for senior-level decision-making. You will also formally manage a Project Support Officer and help strengthen programme management capability across the wider housing service. Key Responsibilities Leading the Programme Management Office function across a complex housing improvement programme Designing and maintaining programme governance, reporting and assurance frameworks Maintaining the master programme plan across multiple workstreams Managing programme-level risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies Owning and maintaining the Programme Risk Register Overseeing RAID logs, delivery milestones, budgets and resource allocations Producing dashboards, highlight reports, board papers and senior-level briefings Coordinating reporting to programme boards, senior leadership and assurance forums Providing professional challenge to project managers and delivery leads Reviewing project plans, risk assessments, timelines and delivery assumptions Identifying interdependencies and emerging delivery risks Supporting regulatory engagement, inspections and assurance reviews Coordinating activity across housing, HR, IT, legal, finance and communications teams Line managing and developing the Project Support Officer Improving PMO systems, tools, standards and ways of working About You To be considered for this position, you should be able to demonstrate: Significant experience leading or operating within a PMO function Experience working within a complex programme or project management environment Strong knowledge of programme governance and project management methodologies Experience designing and maintaining governance and reporting frameworks Experience managing programme-level risk registers and assurance processes The ability to analyse programme performance, delivery data and risk information Experience producing reports and presenting information to senior leaders or governance boards The confidence to influence and constructively challenge senior stakeholders Experience coordinating multiple interdependent workstreams Previous line management or supervisory experience Strong written communication, reporting and organisational skills Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and programme management systems A PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification or equivalent recognised programme or project management qualification is essential. Experience within social housing, housing regulation, public sector transformation, audit or external assurance would be particularly advantageous. Why Apply? This is an opportunity to take ownership of a high-profile PMO function and play a central role in the delivery of a significant housing improvement programme. You will have the autonomy to shape governance arrangements, strengthen programme controls and provide the structure and insight needed to support sustainable service improvement. To apply, please send me your updated CV or contact me directly for a confidential discussion.
Aug 01, 2026
Contractor
Programme Management Office (PMO) Lead - Housing Improvement I am recruiting for an experienced Programme Management Office Lead to support a major housing improvement and transformation programme within a public sector organisation. This is a senior role responsible for leading the PMO function across multiple interdependent workstreams, strengthening governance, overseeing programme risk and performance, and providing senior leaders with clear assurance around delivery. The successful candidate will bring strong PMO leadership experience, ideally gained within housing, local government, another regulated public sector organisation or a similarly complex environment. The Role As PMO Lead, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective programme governance, reporting and control arrangements across the Housing Improvement Programme and associated operational projects. You will work closely with project managers, delivery leads, senior stakeholders and corporate services to ensure workstreams remain aligned, risks are properly managed and programme information is accurate, consistent and suitable for senior-level decision-making. You will also formally manage a Project Support Officer and help strengthen programme management capability across the wider housing service. Key Responsibilities Leading the Programme Management Office function across a complex housing improvement programme Designing and maintaining programme governance, reporting and assurance frameworks Maintaining the master programme plan across multiple workstreams Managing programme-level risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies Owning and maintaining the Programme Risk Register Overseeing RAID logs, delivery milestones, budgets and resource allocations Producing dashboards, highlight reports, board papers and senior-level briefings Coordinating reporting to programme boards, senior leadership and assurance forums Providing professional challenge to project managers and delivery leads Reviewing project plans, risk assessments, timelines and delivery assumptions Identifying interdependencies and emerging delivery risks Supporting regulatory engagement, inspections and assurance reviews Coordinating activity across housing, HR, IT, legal, finance and communications teams Line managing and developing the Project Support Officer Improving PMO systems, tools, standards and ways of working About You To be considered for this position, you should be able to demonstrate: Significant experience leading or operating within a PMO function Experience working within a complex programme or project management environment Strong knowledge of programme governance and project management methodologies Experience designing and maintaining governance and reporting frameworks Experience managing programme-level risk registers and assurance processes The ability to analyse programme performance, delivery data and risk information Experience producing reports and presenting information to senior leaders or governance boards The confidence to influence and constructively challenge senior stakeholders Experience coordinating multiple interdependent workstreams Previous line management or supervisory experience Strong written communication, reporting and organisational skills Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and programme management systems A PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification or equivalent recognised programme or project management qualification is essential. Experience within social housing, housing regulation, public sector transformation, audit or external assurance would be particularly advantageous. Why Apply? This is an opportunity to take ownership of a high-profile PMO function and play a central role in the delivery of a significant housing improvement programme. You will have the autonomy to shape governance arrangements, strengthen programme controls and provide the structure and insight needed to support sustainable service improvement. To apply, please send me your updated CV or contact me directly for a confidential discussion.
