Life & Pensions Consultant / IT Program Manager

Senior IT Workstream Lead - Financial Services - Life & Pensions Rate: £800 to £1000 per day – Inside IR35 via Umbrella Duration: Min 9 Months with likely extensions Location: Hybrid working – weekly travel to Warwickshire (2/3 days per week onsite) Start: Mid - End September 2024 Our leading financial services client in the West Midlands is recruiting for a highly accomplished, Senior IT Workstream Lead for an initial 9 month contract, to join them on the successful delivery of two IT/Cloud projects/programmes, based at their superb HQ premises in Warwickshire. To qualify for this role you MUST have a strong delivery focused IT Project Management/Program Management/Management Consultancy background in the Insurance, Life & Pensions industry (investments, trading platforms, ISAs etc). Experience working on Cloud IT projects is also essential. As a Senior IT Workstream lead, you will be required to: Engage with senior business, project/programme managers and other programme stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of two IT projects/programmes Lead the implementation of all side integration and technology change to support the implementation of the new solution. This includes the planning, ongoing securing of technical resource, day to day leadership and engagement through to live implementation and roll out across the business including handover to IT BAU leadership staff Work, manage and influence third party software vendors, resource suppliers and other service suppliers – effectively holding them to account to ensure they deliver to their committed milestonesThe successful individual will have worked at Senior IT project/program manager level on complex financial services deliverables, gained in a highly regulated financial services environment. You will have real gravitas, with good influencing skills to exec/board level, and experience managing multiple stakeholders and external parties/third party contracts and relationships. If your background aligns to the role and you would like to apply, please do so by clicking the link and you will receive an update on your application in due course. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates; apologies for any inconvenience caused. We take great pride in representing socially responsible clients who not only prioritise diversity and inclusion but also actively combat social inequality. Together, we have the power to make a profound impact on fostering a more equitable and inclusive society. By working with us, you become part of a movement dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce