Senior Program Manager

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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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Location:
London
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Business

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