Strategic Project and Change Manager - FTC

Rewardgateway; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global benefits and employee engagement leader in London is seeking a Strategic Project and Change Manager. This pivotal role involves managing strategic projects and driving transformation in a hybrid working environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in a multinational context, focusing on financial flows and decision-making. Competitive benefits include a flexible holiday plan, wellbeing allowance, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Flexible holiday plan of up to 40 days

£400 Wellbeing Allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Professional development allowance

Substantial bonus payments

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing strategic projects in a multinational organization.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage strategic projects from inception to completion.
• Ensure project frameworks incorporate cross-border financial flow awareness.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Financial analysis

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Overview

Reward Gateway, part of Edenred, is a global leader in benefits and employee engagement. We help businesses attract, engage, and retain top talent through strategic reward, recognition, and well-being solutions.

Guided by our missions-"Making the World a Better Place to Work" and "Enriching Connections, For Good"-we're committed to transforming workplaces and improving people's daily lives.

Our team embodies entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and respect. We push boundaries, speak up, and stay human, fostering a culture where imagination thrives.

Your Role in our Mission

We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Project and Change Manager to join our dynamic team on an initial 6-month basis. This role is pivotal in driving transformation through a hybrid PMO model, enabling strategic decision-making, and managing change across complex, multinational environments. The ideal candidate will bring a comprehensive understanding of financial flows between countries, a strong ability to synthesize information into actionable options, and a 360-degree view of challenges and opportunities.

What’s In It For Me?

A chance to be part of an extremely well established, stable and high growth 'Unicorn' SaaS company with over 50 benefits in our employee benefits package including:

• A flexible holiday plan of up to 40 days per year
• £400 a year Wellbeing Allowance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Allowance for professional development books, E-books, podcasts
• Substantial bonus payments for a number of life events including pet adoption, wedding/civil ceremony, new family, retirement
• Employee, friends and family discounts across 1200+ retail, hospitality and lifestyle brands

Flexible, Hybrid Working

Collaboration, connection as a team, and strong internal stakeholder relationships are part of the "RG Magic" that makes our culture thrive. Our Finance team works from our Dean Street office two days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage strategic projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with business goals and global financial considerations.
• Operate within a hybrid PMO model, acting as a Centre of Excellence for project governance, tools, training, and standards.
• Ensure project frameworks incorporate cross-border financial flow awareness, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define scope, objectives, and deliverables, bringing well-researched options to decision-making forums.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
• Monitor progress, identify issues, and implement corrective actions, ensuring transparency and alignment with strategic goals.

Decision Enablement & Problem Solving

• Provide 360-degree analysis of project challenges, integrating financial, operational, and strategic perspectives.
• Bring data-driven insights and options to meetings, enabling informed decision-making by leadership.
• Prepare and present reports that highlight key achievements, risks, and strategic recommendations.

Change Function

• Lead the implementation of the new Target Operating Model (TOM), ensuring alignment with strategic and financial goals.
• Develop and execute change management strategies to facilitate smooth transitions and adoption of the TOM.
• Build and optimize processes that support the TOM and enhance cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

• Proven experience in managing strategic projects within a multinational organization, with exposure to international financial flows.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Exceptional ability to build and optimize operational processes.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proven experience managing change in complex, dynamic environments.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to evolving priorities.

The Interview Process

• Screening call with member of the Talent Acquisition Team
• Final stage interview with CFO

At Reward Gateway Edenred, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate.

Be comfortable. Be you.

We want all our employees to feel comfortable bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, as we truly believe that diversity drives innovation. Express yourself, join our community and help us Make the World a Better Place to Work!

Note: Reward Gateway's approach to benefits, equality, talent, technology, empathy and what you'll get in return for joining our Mission.

Third Floor, 1 Dean Street
London W1D 3RB
United Kingdom