About the job
We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.
Role Title: Programme Manager – Control OperationsLocation: Sheffield S1 4NB (3 days onsite is mandatory)Duration: Until 30/11/2027Pay Rate: £474 per day all inc. (PAYE through Umbrella)
- Role purposeOwn delivery and governance for cross-control initiatives and coordinate BAU across Control Operations.
- Ensure “no surprises” execution, timely escalation, and leadership-ready reporting.
- Core responsibilitiesFront door for cross-control initiatives:Intake/triage, define scope and plan, coordinate deliverables and dependencies, maintain RAID/trackers, run governance cadence, escalate blockers early with facts/options, provide timely status reporting.
- BAU coordination across the team:Resource/capacity planning and cover, budget tracking/forecasting support, coordination and submission of packs/materials/metrics, improve ways of working (templates, reporting, governance hygiene).
- Stakeholder management:Align partners across controls/risk/audit/ops/tech, land decisions, resolve day-to-day friction, provide concise comms.
- LT support & cover:Act as an extension of LT (OIC when required), produce decision-ready updates with clear narrative and recommendations.
- Build bench strength:Delegate, coach GCB5/6, create cross-cover and repeatable processes.
- GCB4 capabilities (bar)
- End-to-end ownership (We Take Responsibility): Delivers outcomes from plan to closure; exceeds by leading across boundaries as default owner.
- “No surprises” risk leadership (We Get It Done):Early escalation + accurate metrics; exceeds by anticipating risk and improving control hygiene.
- Decision-driving influence (We Value Difference / We Get It Done):Aligns stakeholders and lands decisions; exceeds by unblocking contentious topics across pods.
- Strategic prioritisation (We Take Responsibility / We Get It Done):Makes sensible trade-offs; exceeds by shaping priorities and simplifying complexity for LT.
- LT support & cover (We Succeed Together / We Take Responsibility):Reliable OIC and LT-ready packs; exceeds by reducing LT involvement via crisp options/recommendations.
- Builds capability (We Succeed Together): Coaches and creates cover; exceeds by developing successors and scalable ways of working.
- Experience/skills (minimum)Proven programme/project management in a regulated/controls/operations environment.
- Strong governance discipline (RAID, reporting cadence, action tracking to closure).
- Confident stakeholder management and concise written/verbal communication for senior audiences.
- Solid planning and budget/resource tracking capability (as applicable).
- If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.
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