Programme Manager - Pension Policy Migration / £90k / P'boro

Programme Manager – Pension Policy Migration / £90k / Peteborough

One of Sanderson’s largest clients, a best-in-class pension platform provider, are currently recruiting for a Lead Project Manager/Programme to help support them in a large-scale pension policy migration. They are currently a year into the programme and are about to start the biggest release, which equates to around 1.6 million policies.

The successful candidate will need to have a strong background working within financial services organisations, whilst also having excessive experience in policy/book migration from one system to another.

The role is hybrid based, with the expectation to be on-site in Peterborough 3 days per week.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working with the Programme Director, Programme Sponsor and stakeholders to understand strategic context and to define and agree Programme objectives, scope, approach and an appropriate governance regime
• Have overall responsibility for the development and agreement of budget and expenditure associated with the Release
• Creating and implementing robust Release planning reporting and control processes
• Integrating work-streams and manage cross-business interdependencies to ensure co-ordinated delivery
• Leading, managing and motivating large, diverse teams and other resources
• Be responsible for chairing governance boards and championing governance processes
• Identifying financial and operational risks affecting the Release and the business. Then implementing appropriate measures to effectively manage and control

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in managing and delivering major projects or Releases, preferably within the Life and Pensions industry. Financial services experience is essential
• Previous experience with policy book/data migration is essential
• Ability to lead large, diverse teams of people
• Ability to manage stakeholder relationships at the highest level (internal and external)
• Understanding of leading-edge programme management, methodology and best practice
• Previous experience of managing 3rd Party relationships and high-level supplier relationships is desirable

Benefits

• 33 days including Bank Holidays
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Car Allowance
• Private Healthcare
• Other standard company benefits