Programme Manager

Aon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm in Greater London is seeking a Programme Manager to oversee all aspects of assigned programmes. This role involves monitoring project performance, managing resources, and ensuring compliance with governance requirements. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in project methodologies like PMP and Agile, and possess leadership, budgeting, and communication skills. The role also supports the development of change methodologies, contributing to the firm’s strategic projects.

Benefits

Global Wellbeing Days

Inclusive workforce culture

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multiple priorities concurrently and handling pressure situations effectively.
• Proven record of leading large and sophisticated change programmes.
• Extensive understanding of project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams for successful delivery of programmes and projects.
• Work closely with business leaders to deliver UK strategic projects.
• Provide insightful reporting on programme and project progress.

Skills

Project management methodologies (PMP, Agile)

Advanced budgeting/costing knowledge

Leadership and motivational skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving tools and methods

Negotiation skills

Critical thinking

Job description

Overview

Programme Manager

Are you a Programme Manager with extensive knowledge of project methodologies (such as PMP and Agile)? Would you like to be part of a leading global professional services firm? Then look no further.

As a Programme Manager you will have responsibility for all aspects of your assigned programme. You will monitor cost, scheduling, and technical performance of component projects and operations, working to ensure the ultimate success of the programme. You will determine and coordinate the sharing of resources among constituent projects for the overall benefit of the programme. You will drive programmes and projects to completion within agreed timescales, ensuring that benefits and outcomes align with expectations and formal governance requirements.

You’ll need to be innovative, demonstrating not just a technical ability to follow a programme and project methodology but the confidence and skill to tailor the delivery approach to match challenges as they occur. Hands-on ownership with a critical eye for detail is key to being successful in this role.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Working closely with the Portfolio and Project Managers as well as business leaders to shape and deliver UK strategic projects
• Manage project teams to ensure successful delivery of programmes and projects whilst ensuring adherence to project management and governance principles
• Work closely with sponsors and stakeholders, influencing and ensuring delivery against programme and project outcomes
• Contribute to the development of change methodologies and the operation of the UK Change Team; promote strong project management disciplines and ethos across the organisation
• Provide insightful reporting on programme and project progress to key collaborators

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Consistent track record in partnering with business leadership in the development and achievement of strategies to solve the business need, using multiple tools including technology
• Ability to build presentations and write business cases for leadership audiences
• Experience communicating effectively with different levels of internal and external management while influencing multiple collaborator groups
• Able to lead multiple priorities concurrently and handle pressure situations effectively and professionally
• Advanced budgeting/costing knowledge
• Sophisticated problem-solving tools and methods
• Demonstrated leadership and motivational skills
• Extensive experience in contract management and interpretation
• Extensive understanding of project management methodologies (such as PMP and Agile) and can demonstrate a pragmatic application of these to a given situation
• The successful initiation, planning, execution, and closure of projects
• Proven record of leading large and sophisticated change programmes and an understanding of portfolios with relevant industry experience
• Negotiating with all parts of an organisation to secure resources and/or budget, meet deadlines, attain approvals, embed processes, and handle conflicts
• Excellent communicator, critical thinker, problem solver and time management skills
• Facilitation of project meetings with internal colleagues and third parties
• Extensive insurance or broking environment understanding and experience

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Our agile environment supports wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. All colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year to focus on yourself, and we offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. At Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. You can request accommodations by emailing [e-mail] or your recruiter. We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.

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