Senior Programme Manager

Senior Programme Manager

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Sector: Pensions
Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: £100,000 - £120,000 + benefits
Role type: Permanent
We are supporting a large pension provider who is currently delivering large-scale, high-impact services to millions of customers across the UK. With a growing market presence, the organisation is entering an exciting phase of transformation, investing in new digital propositions and long-term strategic programmes.
As part of this journey, they are seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead a complex, multi-year digital transformation programme, focused on developing and delivering new retirement products.
The Role
This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for overseeing the planning, mobilisation and delivery of a large, multi-workstream programme. You will operate at a senior level, working closely with executive stakeholders, sponsors, and third-party partners to ensure successful outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end delivery of a complex, multi-year digital programme
Oversee multiple projects and workstreams, ensuring alignment to strategic goals
Manage senior stakeholders across business, technology, and external partners
Drive programme governance, reporting, risk, and issue management
Ensure supplier and vendor deliverables are effectively managed
Lead and support project teams, including direct line management of senior project managers
Embed strong programme disciplines, methodologies, and continuous improvement
The Programme
Multi-million-pound, multi-year digital transformation programme
Focused on building a new digital retirement proposition
Involves multiple internal business areas and external delivery partners
Delivered through structured, large-scale (predominantly waterfall) xwzovoh programme management
About You
We are looking for an experienced programme leader who thrives in complex, fast-moving environments.
Essential experience
Experience in pensions, retirement, or financial services
Proven experience delivering large, complex, multi-year programmes
Strong background in cross-functional delivery and stakeholder management at senior level
Experience managing third-party suppliers and external partners
Demonstrated ability to structure and lead programmes from mobilisation through to delivery
Strong governance, planning, and reporting expertise