Senior Business Partner, Programme Management Office

LGBT Jobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 9%

Private medical cover

Hybrid working

Wellbeing support

Volunteer day

Job summary

ICAEW in London is seeking a Senior Business Partner, Programme Management Office to lead end-to-end delivery of strategic programmes with strong governance. You will collaborate with business and IT teams to ensure aligned, benefits-driven outcomes and robust reporting at senior levels.

The role is hybrid in London, offering a salary of £61,000 - £69,000 with a comprehensive benefits package to support professional growth and well-being.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex programmes or multiple concurrent projects with governance.
• Demonstrable experience of stakeholder management at senior level, with board-level reporting.
• Ability to operate across business and technology teams to deliver integrated outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills, using Power BI dashboards and reporting tools.
• Experience of benefits realisation and outcome-focused delivery.
• PM qualification is desirable; familiarity with ICAEW's change framework is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner across ICAEW to shape and guide delivery of change initiatives across the portfolio.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of an assigned programme with defined outcomes and success measures.
• Provide guidance and challenge to sponsors and business leads for alignment with the change framework.
• Establish governance for the programme and deliver clear reporting on progress, risks and dependencies.
• Drive benefits realisation and transition of initiatives into BAU operations.
• Identify and manage programme risks and issues across the portfolio.
• Support development of the ICAEW change framework and governance artefacts.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Education

PM qualification

Tools

Power BI

Teams

Copilot

Job description

Senior Business Partner, Programme Management Office

Location: London, UK

Job Type: Permanent

Highlighted points for this job

Senior Business Partner role in London

Salary range of £61,000 - £69,000

Support and guide delivery of change initiatives

Experience in programme and project management required

Hybrid working available

Senior Business Partner, Programme Management Office

At The Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales (ICAEW), you'll be part of an organisation that's shaping the future of business, finance and the accountancy profession on a global scale. Our bold 2030 Strategy puts members, innovation, sustainability and trust at the heart of everything we do; creating an exciting, forward-looking environment where your work has real impact. We invest in our people through our benefits package, continuous development and a supportive, inclusive culture that empowers you to grow and thrive. If you're looking for a role with purpose, influence and opportunity, ICAEW is a place where your future can truly take shape.

We're looking for a Senior Business Partner, Programme Management Office to join our team in London. This role offers a salary of £61,000 - £69,000.

Job Purpose

The Business Partner, Programme Management Office will act as a trusted partner to the business, leading the end-to-end delivery of a strategic programme while supporting and guiding the wider portfolio of change initiatives across ICAEW.

The role is accountable for shaping, mobilising and delivering a defined programme aligned to ICAEW's strategic and operational priorities, ensuring clear outcomes, effective governance and successful benefits realisation. Alongside this, the postholder will work across a broader set of projects and initiatives to provide guidance, challenge and assurance, supporting consistent and high-quality delivery across the portfolio.

Working across business and technology teams, the role will drive integrated delivery within their programme, while enabling informed decision-making more widely through high-quality governance, insight and reporting.

As part of the Programme Office, the role will apply and continuously improve the ICAEW change framework, promoting proportionate, consistent and outcome-focused delivery across all change activity.

What you will be doing;

• Act as a business partner across ICAEW to shape, guide and support delivery of change initiatives across the full portfolio, while leading the delivery of a defined programme.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of an assigned programme, defining scope, structure, outcomes and success measures, and driving integrated delivery across business and technology teams.
• Act as a trusted partner to sponsors and business leads across multiple initiatives, providing guidance, challenge and support to ensure alignment to the ICAEW change framework.
• Establish and maintain governance for the assigned programme, provide oversight and assurance across wider projects, and deliver clear reporting on progress, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Drive outcomes and benefits realisation within the assigned programme, support the business in tracking benefits across wider initiatives, and enable effective transition into BAU operations.
• Proactively identify, manage and escalation programme risks and issues, and provide oversight and challenge on risks and dependencies across the wider portfolio.
• Contribute to the development of the ICAEW change framework, championing consistent use of tools and templates and maintaining key artefacts and documentation.
• Provide leadership across matrixed programme teams, promote a collaborative and outcomes-driven culture, and deputise for the PMO Director as required.
• Specific duties will vary from time to time in line with the business needs.

What you will need;

• Proven experience managing complex programmes or multiple concurrent projects, with a strong understanding of programme and project management methodologies and governance.
• Demonstrable experience of stakeholder management at senior level, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, including board-level reporting.
• Ability to operate across business and technology teams to deliver integrated outcomes, comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with competing priorities.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesise complex information into clear insights, using Power BI dashboards and reporting tools to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Experience of benefits realisation and outcome-focused delivery, with strong risk and issue management capability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools including Teams, Copilot and Power BI; a programme or project management qualification is desirable, as is an understanding of the accountancy profession.

What you can expect from us;

We believe doing your best work starts with feeling supported both professionally and personally. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to give you flexibility, security, and peace of mind:

• A strong pension contribution from us of up to 9%
• Private medical cover with AXA (where eligible), alongside a healthcare cash plan
• 24 - 27 days' holiday depending on length of service, plus Christmas closure and the option to buy or sell extra days
• Hybrid working to help you find the right balance
• Everyday savings through gym discounts, travel loans, and retail perks
• Enhanced family leave, including up to 6 months on full pay
• Ongoing wellbeing support, including access to CABA
• A paid day each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you

It's all part of creating an environment where you can thrive, in work and beyond. For a full overview of our benefits package please see below.