Programme Manager – Corporate Affairs & Digital Transformation

12-month Fixed Term Contract | Hybrid (London-based)

£90 – £100k base with completion bonus and full company benefits

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 work streams 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.

• 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 work streams, 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

• 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)

• 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
• 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.