Programme Manager – Corporate Affairs & Digital Transformation

The Role:

An established, fast-growing financial services group is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead a major Corporate Affairs technology and digital transformation agenda, while also supporting broader operational priorities within the function.

This is a standalone role and the first of its kind in the team. It will suit someone who enjoys building structure, coordinating senior stakeholders, and driving progress across multiple workstreams without needing a large delivery team beneath them.

The initial priority is ownership of a multi-year Corporate Affairs technology transformation programme, coordinating activity across brand, content, communications, research and sponsorship teams. While this role is not about hands-on system implementation, it carries full accountability for programme design, governance, progress tracking and outcomes.

Alongside this, you will spend c.20–25% of your time supporting operational and structural initiatives as the function matures.

Key Responsibilities:

Technology & digital transformation

• Lead the Corporate Affairs technology transformation programme, from business case through to delivery oversight
• Review existing tools and define what should be retired, replaced or scaled into enterprise platforms
• Design a clear roadmap to 2030, including workstreams, dependencies, KPIs and reporting
• Coordinate delivery across functional leads who own specific platforms (e.g. DAM, listening tools, sponsorship systems)
• Run vendor assessments, RFPs and selection processes, working closely with IT, Procurement and Enterprise Architecture
• Partner with Data and AI leaders to shape and embed an AI strategy that improves workflows and productivity
• Redesign service delivery workflows, user journeys and access models
• Own programme governance, risk management and senior stakeholder reporting

Operations & transformation support

• Support the development of shared services and centre-of-excellence operating models
• Help establish SLAs, reporting frameworks and performance KPIs
• Provide capacity during peak operational delivery periods
• Support process documentation and readiness for future corporate events (e.g. public listing)

Key Requirements:

• Proven programme management experience in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Significant programme management experience in a corporate affairs, marketing, communications or media function within financial services
• Strong track record of technology-enabled transformation, without needing to be a technical specialist
• Comfortable operating autonomously and building programmes from first principles
• Confident engaging senior leaders across Corporate Affairs, Marketing, Technology and Operations
• Experience developing business cases, managing RFPs and working with external consultancies
• Experience in financial services or insurance strongly preferred
• Background exposure to marketing, media, communications or martech environments highly advantageous
• Pragmatic, resilient and organised, with strong written and verbal communication skills

Working pattern & contract details

• 12-month contract with potential to extend or convert
• Hybrid working, ideally three days per week in the office (flexibility available where needed)

This is a rare opportunity to shape a critical transformation programme inside a high-growth organisation, with real visibility and autonomy.