Job Description

Contract / Outside IR35

Day Rate: £900 - £1200 a day *Depending on experience *

Remote - Occasional travel to office

Are you ready to drive transformation at the highest level? Ready to lead a game-changing project with top global partners, intense deadlines, and massive potential? Step into a role where you'll make a real impact.

Propel Finance was established in 1996 to provide flexible and accessible finance to SMEs across the country. Now, more than 20 years on, Propel has grown to become one of the UK's largest, independent finance houses. We have continued to deliver leading-edge finance solutions through a unique combination of teamwork and technology.

The Role:

This programme manager is responsible for executing the transformational opportunity we have in front of us. This will encompass pulling all strands of the delivery together across technology, people, process, and proposition to combine into something we believe to be extremely market-disruptive for one of the largest companies in the world.

Role responsibilities:

Working closely with the Chief Transformation Officer/ Partnership Director/ Digital Product Director etc to structure effective outcome delivery

Planning and designing the programme, including setting guidelines, methods, and priorities

Collaborating with various teams and facilitating communication

Setting up a PMO to track progress and present options

Strong handle on risks and actively works to mitigate

Working with stakeholders, running steercos and presenting progress/ risks / options etc

Influencing into the executive team to ensure excellent outcomes

Managing the programme's budget, monitoring costs, and ensuring quality assurance

Managing resources and ensuring timely delivery of programmes

Key skills required;

Experienced positive leader who understands what excellence for customers looks like

In-depth knowledge of programme and project management methods and principles

Excellent problem solving and prioritisation skills

Strong ability to influence successfully at senior levels

Ability to manage a team and stakeholders successfully

Can operate at all levels and happy to roll up sleeves where needed

Works well across all disciplines

Thrives under pressure

Financial services successful programme delivery experience

So, why would you want to work here?

We have a great working environment and we're an ambitious business. We achieve so much because of our people. Everyone in the business, no matter their team or role can shape the outcome, share ideas, make suggestions, and have their voice heard. It's a truly collaborative place to work.

We are proud to be a member of Stonewall's Diversity Champions programme and are committed to improving workplace inclusion.

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