Programme Manager - Infrastructure - Hybrid / London - £120K + 20% Bonus & Excellent Benefits
Overview:
A excellent opportunity has arisen within one of the world’s leading financial institutions for a senior Programme Manager.
In this position, you will manage a team of six experienced Project Managers, overseeing their performance and development. The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning, directing, and managing a portfolio of technical infrastructure projects, ensuring delivery meets quality, timelines, and cost requirements. This includes both IT-related initiatives (e.g., application development, database creation, system migrations) and non-IT changes (e.g., new procedures, process redesigns, regulatory assessments).
Role & Responsibilities:
Ensuring the portfolio is in line with the Infrastructure department's budget and plans.
Managing project priorities during both annual planning and throughout the financial year as unplanned projects arise.
Detailing project outcomes to justify costs and obtaining executive buy-in at the portfolio baselining stage.
Ensuring projects meet defined quality standards, including completeness, accuracy, and currency of data.
Regularly tracking progress through PMO reports and meetings.
Monitoring project progress to confirm outcomes align with business cases.
Using expertise to challenge projects for on-time, on-budget, and in-scope delivery.
Managing baseline elements like s...