Programme Manager – 12-Month Contract (Hybrid, London)

Company: Pontoon
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Location: London
Job Description:

Project Manager (Contract)

Duration: 12 Months (Possibility for extension)

Location: London/Hybrid (4 days per week on site)

Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates.

Role Overview

As a Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in coordinating and delivering key programmes across multiple regions. Your analytical skills and strategic mindset will be essential in managing day-to-day implementation activities, tracking progress, and ensuring that projects are completed on time and within scope.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support Programme Planning: Collaborate with the BST Lead Programme Manager in developing and executing plans for seamless delivery across Luxembourg, Germany, and the UK.
  • Day-to-Day Coordination: Oversee implementation activities by liaising with country and platform teams to ensure alignment and efficiency.
  • Integrated Delivery Plans: Create and maintain comprehensive delivery plans, including milestones and dependency views that reflect the project’s trajectory.
  • Progress Tracking: Monitor programme milestones and proactively highlight any delivery risks or slippage to stakeholders.
  • Status Reporting: Prepare insightful status reports, dashboards, and forward-looking insights for programme governance, ensuring transparency and accountability.
  • RAID Logs Maintenance: Maintain comprehensive RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and facilitate escalation processes with clear impact assessments and mitigation strategies.
  • Workstream Coordination: Gather inputs from workstream PMs to present a cohesive programme view and ensure all aspects are integrated.
  • Regulatory Considerations: Support the management of regulatory, legal entity, and country-specific requirements to ensure compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Governance Materials Drafting: Assist in drafting governance documentation, including status packs and decision papers, to support informed decision-making.
  • Action Follow-Up: Drive follow-up on agreed actions and mitigation plans to maintain momentum and focus on objectives.
  • Documentation Management: Maintain delivery documentation with an emphasis on audit-grade traceability to support governance and compliance requirements.
  • Client Interaction: Participate in client and incumbent status calls, ensuring that shared tracking and governance documentation remains up to date and accurate.

Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience in project management within the investment banking sector or a related financial services environment.
  • Strong organizational skills with a meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
  • Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

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Posted: May 27th, 2026