CFT Technical Engagement Manager | London, UK

M&G plc.; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services company in London is seeking a Manager Expert to lead cross-functional technology projects. Responsibilities include engaging senior stakeholders, ensuring project success, and managing third-party vendor relationships. Ideal candidates have over 10 years in finance or technology and experience with transformation programmes. This role offers opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive culture and policies

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Finance or Corporate Functions & Data Technology.
• Experience with transformation programmes and managing third-party vendors.
• Hands-on engineering experience in programming languages and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Engage with senior stakeholders to secure resources and manage dependencies.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and budget.
• Ensure accurate project status reporting for governance forums.

Skills

Communication and stakeholder management

Program and project management

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Interpersonal and influencing skills

Financial and procurement acumen

Tools

MS Azure

Job description

At M&G, our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life, and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviors of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

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

Intro:

We know that an inclusive environment makes us more accessible and helps us attract, engage, promote, and retain exceptional people. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity/nationality, disability, or military service, including those who have taken career breaks. We will consider flexible and home working arrangements for all roles.

Role Summary:

You will foster strong working partnerships with senior leadership across Corporate Functions, their management teams, and the Senior Technology Management team. You will have specialized domain knowledge of one or more corporate functions within M&G: HR, Workplace Solutions, Audit, Risk and Compliance, Legal and CoSec, Corporate Affairs, and Finance. Your role also involves ensuring all Technology control processes operate as defined and can report externally to demonstrate effectiveness.

This role acts as a bridge between technical and delivery functions, ensuring solutions are technically sound, operationally fit for purpose, sustainable, and delivered effectively in line with enterprise standards.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with senior stakeholders across business areas and technical teams to secure resources, land deliverables, and manage dependencies.
• Ensure complete and accurate project status reporting tailored to governance forum audiences.
• Build a rightsized delivery workforce aligned with the firm's workforce and location strategy; engage third-party delivery partners when needed.
• Support recruitment, retention, and talent management strategies within Technology.
• Own, evolve, and improve programme reporting packs for timely, transparent, and effective communication, celebrating successes.
• Lead and support cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and meeting quality, governance, and sustainability standards.

Expected qualities/skills:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong programme and project management skills.
• Confident and effective communicator at all organizational levels.
• Ability to work independently and seek guidance when necessary.
• Ability to translate complex technical issues for non-specialist audiences.
• Understanding of organizational culture to gain commitment and facilitate work.
• Strong facilitation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Interpersonal, negotiating, and influencing skills.
• Financial and procurement acumen.

Experience statements:

• At least 10 years of experience in a Finance or Corporate Functions & Data Technology team.
• Experience leading or working on transformation programmes.
• Broad technical experience, including understanding of architectures like MS Azure.
• Knowledge of Data Modelling & Data Governance.
• Familiarity with Agile & Waterfall methodologies.
• Ability to discuss policies and transform related processes and systems.
• Experience managing third-party vendors and budgets.
• Hands-on engineering experience in one or more programming languages and cloud platforms.
• Understanding of engineering, security, compliance, and service challenges.
• Experience with end-to-end solution design.

Work Level: Manager Expert
Close Date: 7th August 2025

We value diversity and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, supported by policies and employee networks. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum criteria will be offered an interview if they opt in to our Disability Confident scheme.

If you need assistance or an alternative application method due to a disability, contact us at: [e-mail]