Programme Lead

3 weeks ago

Stirling, County Stirling, United Kingdom M&G plc. Full time
At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly. As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities . To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

The Role:

Reporting to the Head of Transformation, Data and Controls this is a key leadership role with GEC and senior stakeholder visibility in terms of supporting the feasibility of GEC sponsored projects. This role will define and support the planning of strategic projects delivering large scale business critical programmes with complex outcomes that cover the entire M&G organisation and relevant third parties.

Key responsibilities for this role:
  • Within the organisation, be the visible owner of the initiation to support delivery for complex outcomes which impact wider than the Finance function.
  • Provides financial analysis and due diligence on benefits.
  • Lead from the front to partner with the business to plan and design programmes that are aligned to the organisational strategy and deliver strategic outcomes with a focus on realising the benefits.
  • Retain ownership of the programme brief and business case ensuring the aims of the planned change continue to be aligned with the M&G strategy to ensure programme benefits can be delivered.
  • Identify and manage programme risks and implement responses to them, managing delivery constraints and optimising the plans to maximise benefits and minimise risk.
  • Be accountable for managing the relevant processes and approvals to secure funding and resources to deliver the programme.
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, challenging decisions where appropriate to ensure a successful programme outcome.
  • Ensure the integration of programme outcomes into business-as-usual addresses the operational readiness of users, compatibility of work systems and the realisation of benefits.
  • Mentor and coach members of the programme to support their personal development.

Key Skills, Competencies & Experience:
  • Confident and effective communicator (both written and verbal) across all levels of the organisation, including executive and C-suite levels.
  • Able to work with complex data sets to provide analytical insights.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all levels of stakeholder to build consensus and overcome challenges.
  • Confident in leading and facilitating complex and large-scale workshops with senior stakeholders.
  • Strong leadership skills with an ability to motivate, influence and constructively challenge where appropriate.
  • Able to drive change to business practices by working effectively across a global organization and understanding different perspectives.
  • Exceptional organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple resources, priorities, and deliverables to tight deadlines.
  • Strong attention to detail with an ability to anticipate, prioritise and resolve complex issues using a variety of problem solving and analytical skills to ensure the business outcome and benefits are realised.
  • Advanced programme budgetary control and financial management.
  • Ability to articulate complex issues and offer solutions to ensure the business outcome and benefits are realised.
  • Strong commercial mindset to support stakeholders in complex contractual negotiations, outcomes, and outputs.
  • Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Significant and demonstrable track record of using data to feed into strategic decision making.
  • Demonstrable track record of supporting the delivering of change.
  • Experience of developing proposals into business cases and mobilising end to end delivery of complex transformation programmes.
  • Experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams across geographic locations.
  • Experience of working in a highly controlled and regulated environment.
  • Experience of collaborating effectively with stakeholders across all levels of the business, including Executive and Non-Executive Directors and external stakeholders.
  • Leadership and management experience of Senior Project and Functional Managers (line and matrix).

Work level: Integration Leader
Close Date: 17th June 2024

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

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