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Job Description

Senior Programme Manager (Project Lead)

Location: London (Hybrid / Remote)

Duration: 6 months contract

Rate: Competitive market rate (TBC)

Travel: Occasional travel to Europe and the US

Role overview

We are supporting a business-critical change programme requiring an experienced Senior Programme Manager / Project Lead to take ownership of a high‑profile workstream. This is a high‑stakes, leadership-facing role with significant visibility across the executive team, including regular engagement with the CFO.

You will be responsible for end-to-end delivery, operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability in a fast‑paced, complex environment. This role will suit someone who is confident operating at C‑suite level, comfortable challenging senior stakeholders, and thrives under pressure.

Key responsibilities

Own the end-to-end delivery of a defined workstream within a major transformation programme Track progress against milestones, managing dependencies and risks across the programme Maintain rigorous financial and operational data to support effective decision‑making Provide the CFO with clear, accurate, and timely insights Proactively identify and unblock issues, escalating only after pursuing pragmatic solutions Challenge and hold senior stakeholders to account, including MD and C‑suite level Operate with discretion in a programme requiring a high degree of confidentiality

Person specification

We are looking for a delivery‑oriented professional with strong financial acumen and experience operating in sensitive, complex change environments. Ideal background includes:

Private Equity – portfolio operations, value creation, or operating partner roles

or

Investment Banking – M&A or post‑transaction integration Corporate Finance / Transformation – with direct exposure to CFO‑led programmes

Key Skills & Attributes

Highly analytical with advanced Excel skills (non‑negotiable) Commercially sharp with a finance‑first mindset Exceptionally organised and relentlessly delivery‑focused Resilient, confident, and effective in high‑pressure environments Able to influence, challenge, and push back without formal authority Discreet, professional, and trusted with sensitive information

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