Programme Manager, 6 month fixed term contract

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Kennedys is seeking a Programme Manager, on a 6 month fixed term contract, who will be responsible for overseeing multiple projects, ensuring they are aligned with the firm's strategic business objectives and delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. The Programme Manager will oversee efforts across different teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and optimise resources to drive successful outcomes. This role involves strategic planning, risk management, and ensuring programme objectives are met while fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

Team

The Portfolio Management Office (PMO) is a global function that is responsible for the firm-wide governance and delivery of programmes and projects, working closely with other business services functions. The PMO portfolio of work is broad and includes business & digital transformation, process improvements and technology implementations often working with a third-party supplier or solution provider.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement programme objectives, strategies, and roadmaps in alignment with business goals
• Oversee multiple related projects, ensuring cross-team alignment and synergy
• Identify potential risks and issues that could impact programme delivery
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring their needs are addressed
• Manage programme budgets, ensuring financial efficiency and resource optimisation
• Develop and maintain programme performance dashboards, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs).

Required experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
• Strong knowledge of project & programme management methodologies (MSP, PRINCE2 and/or APM Practitioner, AgilePM)
• 10+ years of experience in programme management, project management, or a related role*
• Proven experience managing large, complex programmes involving multiple stakeholders across multiple regions
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and prioritise competing demands
• Experience with budgeting, financial tracking, and resource allocation
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity
• Proficient in project management tools (e.g. Monday.com, Microsoft Project, Trello)

*Where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

*where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 45 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

The Firm recognises the value of investing in our people's development and believes our culture and values contribute to the quality of our work and of our client relationships. With a culture of on-the-job and experiential learning, peer to peer learning, mentoring, resources and tools that enable you to drive your career, we can support your development in your current and future roles. A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.

We strive to celebrate diversity, empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority. We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations and supporting our people to thrive at work. Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.

Documents

• JD - FTC Programme Manager - September 2024.pdf (76.31 KB)