Senior Programme Manager

Planet Paymet; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Planet Paymet, headquartered in London with a global presence, is seeking a Programme Manager to lead complex, cross-functional delivery initiatives. You will develop roadmaps, align workstreams to business objectives, and establish governance and reporting for executives.

We value significant experience in technology, payments, retail, or fintech, with strong planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering complex programmes in technology, payments, retail, hospitality, or fintech.
• Strong planning, governance, risk, dependency management, and reporting skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management with executive-level engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex, cross-functional programmes.
• Develop and maintain programme roadmaps, integrated delivery plans, and milestones.
• Manage multiple workstreams with governance, reporting, and executive communications.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder mgmt

Risk management

Governance

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Job description

About Us

Planet is a leading technology company transforming payments by putting customer experience first. We offer integrated solutions that include payment processing, VAT refunds, dynamic currency conversion, and management services for merchants in the Retail and Hospitality sectors worldwide. In recent years, we have experienced significant growth, expanding our services and global presence. With strong private equity investors, Advent International and Eurazeo, we have the financial capital and expertise to grow our capabilities and reach through acquisitions. Our mission is to create a world of connected commerce where payments are simple, secure, and seamless, enabling our partners to deliver exceptional experiences to their customers.

What you will do

• You will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of complex, cross-functional programmes.
• You will be responsible for developing and maintaining programme roadmaps, integrated delivery plans, and milestone schedules.
• You will be required to manage multiple project workstreams, ensuring alignment to strategic priorities and business objectives, and establish and maintain programme governance, reporting frameworks, and executive stakeholder communications.

Who you are

• Significant experience delivering complex programmes within technology, payments, retail, hospitality, or fintech environments.
• Proven track record managing large-scale transformation, product delivery, or customer implementation programmes.
• Strong understanding of programme and project management disciplines including planning, governance, risk management, dependency management, and reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and engage at all levels, including executive leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working with global teams and geographically distributed stakeholders.

Why Planet

Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast-paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce. We would love to hear from you.

At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office. Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.

Company Background

Planet provides integrated software, payment and technology solutions for its customers in the Hospitality and Retail sectors and worldwide via a network of global Financial Services Partners. Founded over 35 years ago, we have evolved our services, delivering an innovative digital commerce platform that puts customer experience first. With headquarters in London and around 3,000 expert employees located across six continents we serve customers in over 120 markets.