Programme Manager

On behalf of the Bank of England, we are looking for a Programme Manager (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract based in London.

The Bank of England is the UK's central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the British people.

The Bank of England is a diverse organisation. Each of its 4,000 people are committed to public service and dedicated to promoting the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability.

As a Programme Manager , your main responsibilities will be:

- Overall programme management leadership to ensure performance and milestones are met.
- Overall responsibility for the outcomes of the programme and the projects within its scope.
- Setting appropriate programme goals and objectives and deploying resources to deliver them.
- Taking decisions in accordance with (appropriate) risk framework and problem solving, escalating decisions as appropriate,
- Providing leadership in planning and managing project management services ensuring the project portfolio is designed, planned, implemented and improved in line with both current and future business needs.
- Ensuring that the programme and the wider programme office complies with all bank processes and reporting requirements.

PLEASE NOTE: SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

Essential:

- Previous experience in a Programme Management role, and a recognised project or programme management qualification e.g. PMI DAD, SAFE, and Scaled Enterprise Agile, etc .
- Proven track record of leading large complex programmes and creating enterprise-wide roadmaps.
- Extensive experience of working in an Agile, fast-paced and demanding environment.
- Technical background will be key; solid understanding of regulatory strategy, as well as lifecycle models and methodologies within Agile and Scrum.
- Ability to lead the construction of the programme plan to deliver the outcomes of the roadmap, development plan and roll out & implementation of the roadmap.
- Proven experience converting product roadmaps into work packages.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Our Approach to Inclusion

The Bank values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.

At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to make the best decisions for the public.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, the Bank of England encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates . Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Bank of England welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".