Business Change Programme Manager with Investment Management -London | London, UK | Hybrid

McCabe & Barton; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm in London is looking for a Business Change Programme Manager to drive complex initiatives. The role requires strong project management skills and experience in leading change within tier-1 firms. The successful candidate will manage multiple projects, ensuring alignment with business strategy while working in a hybrid model.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project/program management experience.
• Experience in strategic or operational delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage large and complex business change initiatives.
• Ensure clear outcomes and senior management support.
• Develop governance structures and facilitate discussions.

Skills

Project Management

Change Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Leadership

Job description

Business Change Programme Manager with Investment Management - London

Leading Investment Management firm in London is seeking a Business Change Programme Manager to drive and support the delivery of large and complex initiatives. Please note we are only able to consider applicants with recent experience leading business change or transformation programmes for Tier-1 Investment Management or Asset Management firms. The role follows a hybrid working model requiring 4 days in the office and 1 day WFH.

The successful applicant will be responsible for managing a range of programmes and projects encompassing business, process, technology, and organizational change efforts. You will ensure clear outcomes, senior management support, effective prioritization, proper sequencing of work, and understanding of key accountabilities, all while maximizing value and aligning with overall business strategy. You will also act as a resource for business contacts regarding project management and change capabilities, leveraging the client’s central change office and developing new services to support the portfolio across EMEA.

Required Skills

• Managing multiple, interdependent projects or workstreams with high complexity
• Working independently on complex programmes
• Developing governance structures and facilitating discussions with limited support
• Demonstrating thought leadership in delivery approaches
• 8+ years of project/program management experience
• Leading high-performing teams and inspiring achievement
• Experience in strategic or operational delivery, including business strategy, operating models, process improvement, and change management
• Considering long-term impacts and valuing diverse perspectives
• Solving complex problems with confidence and courage
• Excellent communication skills, adaptable to various audiences

The ability to:

• Balance short-term and long-term solutions
• Resolve complex situations with sound judgment
• Remain calm and focused under stress
• Communicate effectively to align teams and manage disagreements
• Manage projects through ambiguity and define appropriate frameworks
• Build change management strategies and leverage expertise
• Apply innovative change techniques with support from practitioners
• Develop and execute communication strategies for stakeholders
• Identify and work with stakeholders to manage expectations
• Build consensus among diverse opinions
• Develop creative solutions to maximize business value
• Mentor and develop less-experienced colleagues

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