Programme Planner (18-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Legal & General

  • Brighton Hove, East Sussex
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Company DescriptionLegal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.We've been safeguarding people's financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.We are one of the world's largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, who enable everyone at L&G to do what they do best.Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day.Job DescriptionAre you ready to play a pivotal role in one of the UK's most ambitious technology transformations? At Legal & General, we're reimagining how we deliver value through innovation, collaboration, and strategic change. As a Programme Planner, you'll be at the heart of our Transformation Programme-shaping the future of our technology landscape and helping to drive meaningful impact across the business. If you're passionate about planning excellence and thrive in complex, fast-paced environments, we'd love to hear from you.What you'll be doing:
  • Developing and maintaining integrated, cross-programme delivery plans
  • Leading planning sessions with senior stakeholders, PMOs, and technology leads
  • Identifying and managing critical paths, interdependencies, and delivery risks
  • Supporting governance through milestone tracking and delivery dashboards
  • Assessing change impacts and contributing to change control processes
  • Embedding consistent planning standards, tools, and templates
  • Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to align delivery plans
  • Influencing and aligning senior stakeholders across multiple business areas
QualificationsWho we're looking for:
  • Proven experience as a Programme Planner or Master Scheduler on complex programmes (£30M+)
  • Strong understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies and planning tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence)
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at senior levels
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment
  • High attention to detail and strong analytical thinking
  • Experience in regulated or financial services environments is desirable
  • Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, service-based architecture, and data management
  • A proactive, inclusive, and solution-focused mindset
Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:
  • The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
  • Generous pension contribution
  • Life assurance
  • Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
  • At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years' service. There's also the option to buy and sell holiday
  • Competitive family leave
  • Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
  • There are the many discounts we offer - both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
  • In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart
Additional InformationAt L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.If you join us, you'll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can.It doesn't matter if you don't meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.

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