Program Manager - London Stock Exchange Group

ZipRecruiter; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial markets firm is seeking a Program Manager to oversee the Realtime product engineering investment portfolio. The candidate will establish a program management function, coordinate across workstreams, and ensure governance. Ideal for someone with proven project management skills and the ability to adapt to various methodologies. The firm promotes a hybrid work model and values diversity in its workforce.

Responsibilities

• Establish and run the program management function.
• Work with project teams to develop execution plans.
• Implement and manage Realtime program governance.
• Prepare materials for governance meetings.
• Track actual and projected spend against budgets.

Skills

Project management methodologies

Project planning & delivery

Resource planning & optimization

Flexible ways of working

Business case & benefit management

Communication

Problem solving

Relationship building

Process improvement

Job description

Overview

Program Manager - Realtime Product Engineering. Responsible for all aspects of program management, delivery, and operations within the Realtime product engineering investment portfolio. Works closely with project managers, workstream leads, and other program/project management resources, the central LSEG Transformation (TMO) function, and other key stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of a defined set of milestones and outcomes.

Role Summary

• Establish and run the program management function for the Realtime investment portfolio, providing overall program leadership, guidance and technical expertise to manage all aspects of the workstream, including sub-workstream planning and execution.
• Work with Workstream Leads, Sub-workstream Leads and other project team members across LSEG to develop execution plans and manage delivery against agreed milestones, outcomes, and budget.
• Coordinate across Realtime Sub-workstreams, identify interdependencies and define plans to solve them, raising issues and barriers to execution where required.
• Implement and manage Realtime program governance and meeting cadence.
• Prepare materials to support regular governance meetings and facilitate decision making at Steering Committee, Workstream and Sub-workstream levels.
• Act as primary Workstream interface with the PMO team and lead the preparation of all materials as required by PMO for governance, reporting and communications purposes.
• Work with Realtime Finance members to track actual and projected spend against approved budgets and manage any change requests if necessary.
• Collaborate with other LSEG workstreams outside of Realtime as required to address dependencies and opportunities.
• Ensure the workstream adheres to LSEG Group Standards for project methodology, governance, and risk management as well as any specific requirements provided by PMO.

What you’ll bring

• Program and project management methodologies – Proven track record of using project management methodologies to manage project resources and activities to deliver complex programs.
• Project planning & delivery – Demonstrates discipline of planning, organizing and managing resources and activities to achieve specified outcomes within a defined timeframe and standards.
• Resource planning & optimization – Plans, manages, and optimizes resources within teams to maximize results and performance.
• Flexible ways of working – Understands different approaches to project management (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and can adapt to different ways of working.
• Business case & benefit management – Prepares and manages business cases or proposals to justify programs or projects, and tracks benefits derived.
• Navigating the business – Applies knowledge of practices to support project/program objectives.
• Industry knowledge – Demonstrates hands-on knowledge across the organization’s industry and domains.
• Communication – Communicates clearly, presenting complex/technical information in concise, audience-appropriate form.
• Problem solving – Defines problems, generates solutions, and evaluates best options.
• Relationship building – Builds positive relationships and networks quickly.
• Process improvement – Seeks continuous ways to improve processes.

What you’ll get in return

We recognize that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible, and we are open to discussing work arrangements. We take a hybrid approach to workplace; this role is Blended (office and home based working).

At LSEG, we believe that creating a diverse and inclusive organization is fundamental to delivering on our purpose. Our open culture supports driving financial stability, empowering economies, and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. You will be part of a dynamic organization of 25,000 people across 70 countries and will be encouraged to bring your true self to work in a collaborative and creative culture that values new ideas and sustainability.

Join us to be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we’d love to hear from you.

About LSEG

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our values are Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change.

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