Job Description

Interim Programme Manager - Next Gen Product Programme

Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days per week)

Contract Length: 6+ months

Role Type: Contract

Rate: Up to £675 a day DOE - Outside IR35

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead and coordinate a major strategic initiative: the development of our Next Gen product. This role will be instrumental in delivering a complex, multi-workstream programme, ensuring alignment across key teams while operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of the Next Gen programme over an 18-month period

Oversee and coordinate multiple workstreams, including:

Product

Commercial

Governance

Technology

Additional cross-functional teams

Act as the central conduit between senior leadership and the wider business

Drive programme structure, governance, and delivery discipline across an Agile, iterative development lifecycle

Manage shifting priorities and ensure programme momentum in a dynamic environment

Facilitate decision-making, escalate risks, and ensure alignment across stakeholders

Engage and influence senior stakeholders

Build strong relationships across internal teams and with third-party suppliers / delivery partners

Ensure delivery remains aligned with strategic objectives, timelines, and quality expectations Key Requirements

Experience & Expertise

Proven track record as a Programme Manager delivering large-scale, complex programmes

Experience in software delivery environments, ideally with Agile

Exposure to working with third-party vendors, consultancies, or in-house engineering teams

Strong understanding of technical delivery (technical background highly desirable)

Experience within Wealth Management or Fintech highly preferred Skills & Competencies

Exceptional stakeholder management with the ability to operate confidently at senior levels

Strong leadership presence

Resilient and able to navigate complexity and challenge constructively

Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with changing priorities

Strong organisational, governance, and delivery management capabilities

Excellent communication and influencing skills Working Model

Hybrid working based in London

Expected onsite presence: 3 days per week (ideally Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)