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Programme Manager - Pensions Defined Contribution

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Surrey
2 weeks ago
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Programme Manager – Pensions Defined Contribution

Our client is looking for a Programme Manager specifically with Defined Contribution experience, this is mandatory. The role has been scoped Inside IR35 and will be predominantly remote with travel to Redhill office once or twice a month.

Key skills/experience

  • Proven leadership experience in managing large and complex programmes (ideally in Financial Services) across different time zones on a global scale
  • Excellent Defined Contributions Pension knowledge gained through either extensive administration (team leader and above) or through the delivery of business change programs supporting a DC pensions business sector, with a specialty in the provision of Master Trust pension provision.
  • Senior level management experience of complex teams in a matrix organisation
  • Proven track record in managing and leading a global team of IT change professionals – project and programme managers, business analysts, portfolio managers, etc.
  • Able to collaboratively engage, and sustain, effective relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders and engage effectively with technical and non-technical teams at all levels
  • Excellent people manager
  • Experience of using a wide variety of methods including Waterfall, Agile (e.g. Scrum, DSDM, ASD, etc.), to deliver change
  • Excellent communication a...

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