Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.

Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.

Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

*Please note that we are recruiting for 5 Programme Managers*

The Role: M&G Life covers over 5 million customers with more than £300 Bn invested across all of its products and wrappers, and has an ambitious growth plan for 2025 and beyond. M&G Life operations work with a number of partners including Equiniti, Diligenta, Waystone, Paragon, Willis Towers Watson, as well as M&G Global Services supporting our in-house operation.

The Programme Manager is responsible for the hands-on leadership and successful delivery of a combination of operational improvement projects and large-scale transformation initiatives within a defined portfolio. Acting as a role model for relentless delivery focus, the Programme Manager leads a team of Project Managers, ensuring high standards of execution, accountability, and stakeholder engagement. This role is pivotal in translating strategic direction from the Portfolio Director into tangible delivery outcomes, with full ownership of delivery artefacts and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple projects and programmes, ensuring alignment with portfolio objectives and relentless focus on execution.

• Set the standard for delivery excellence, acting as a hands-on leader who resolves issues, removes blockers, and drives progress.

• Line manage and develop Project Managers, providing day-to-day direction, coaching, and (where appropriate) formal performance management.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, supporting the Portfolio Director in both governance forums (e.g. SteerCo) and day-to-day delivery meetings.

• Own all delivery artefacts, including RAID logs, dashboards, reporting packs, and ensure their accuracy, timeliness, and completeness.

• Prepare and present delivery updates in governance forums, representing the delivery team and escalating risks/issues as required.

• Apply and coach best practice delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid), adapting approaches to suit project needs.

• Foster a culture of accountability, challenge, and continuous improvement within the delivery team.

• Support benefits tracking and realisation in partnership with PMO and portfolio leadership.

• Champion the use of delivery tools (Jira highly desirable) and promote data-driven decision-making.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager (essential), with a track record of delivering complex projects or programmes.

• Experience leading and developing teams, with the ability to provide both day-to-day direction and formal line management (where required).

• Hands-on expertise in delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) and ability to coach others in best practice.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging both senior leaders and delivery teams.

• Relentless focus on delivery, execution, and “getting the job done”.

• Experience preparing and owning delivery artefacts and reporting for governance forums.

• General delivery expertise across a range of project types; experience in financial services or regulated environments is advantageous but not essential.

• Proficiency with delivery tools (Jira highly desirable)

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.

• Project management certification (e.g. PRINCE2, AgilePM, PMP) desirable.

Key Behaviours

• Sets the tone for delivery focus and execution, aligned to the Portfolio Director’s standards.

• Proactive, adaptable, and resilient under pressure.

• Takes ownership and accountability for outcomes and artefacts.

• Constructively challenges and supports the team to achieve high standards.

• Collaborative, supportive, and committed to continuous improvement.

Work Level: Manager Expert

Recruiter: Matt Campbell

Location: London, Scotland, Location Independent

Closing Date: Monday 10th November

What we offer:

At M&G, we’re committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include:

• As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions. We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.

• Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy – to balance your work and personal commitments.

• Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.

• Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options - for peace of mind.

To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions.

If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: careers@mandg.com