Program Manager

Job Description Program Manager - Realtime Product Engineering

ABOUT US: LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business.

We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge, and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally. LSEG's ticker symbol is LSEG.

OUR PEOPLE: People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential. We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organization spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity, and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop, and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

ROLE PROFILE: Responsible for all aspects of program management, delivery, and operations within the Realtime product engineering investment portfolio. Working closely with project managers, workstream leads, and other program/project management resources, the central LSEG Transformation (TMO) function, and other key stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of a defined set of milestones and outcomes.

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ROLE SUMMARY:

* Establish and run the program management function for the Realtime investment portfolio, providing overall program leadership, guidance and technical expertise to manage all aspects of the workstream, including sub-workstream planning and execution

* Work with Workstream Leads, Sub-workstream Leads and other project team members across LSEG to develop execution plans and manage delivery against agreed milestones, outcomes, and budget

* Coordinate across Realtime Sub-workstreams, identify interdependencies and define plans to solve them, raising issues and barriers to execution where required

* Implement and manage Realtime program governance and meeting cadence

* Prepare materials to support regular governance meetings and facilitate decision making at Steering Committee, Workstream and Sub-workstream levels

* Act as primary Workstream interface with the PMO team and lead the preparation of all materials as required by PMO for governance, reporting and communications purposes

* Work with Realtime Finance members to track actual and projected spend against approved budgets and manage any change requests if necessary.

* Collaborate with other LSEG workstreams outside of Realtime as required to address any dependencies and opportunities

* Ensure the workstream adheres to LSEG Group Standards for project methodology, governance, and risk management as well as any specific requirements as provided by PMO

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

* Program and project management methodologies - Proven track record of using project management methodologies to manage project resources and activities to deliver complex programs.

* Project planning & delivery - Demonstrates the discipline of planning, organizing and managing resources and activities to achieve specified outcomes within a clearly defined timeframe and standards.

* Resource planning & optimization - Plans, manages, and optimizes resources within teams in order to maximize results and achieve desired performance.

* Flexible ways of working - Understands different approaches to project management (e.g. Agile, Waterfall etc.) and ensures flexibility to deliver and execute within different ways of working.

* Business case & benefit management - Prepares and manages business cases or proposals to justify programs or projects, and identifies, manages, and tracks benefits derived from the programs or projects.

* Navigating the business - Apply knowledge of practices and approaches for managing and navigating the organization to support project/program objectives.

* Industry knowledge - Demonstrates a depth of hands-on knowledge across the organization's industry and domains.

* Communication - Communicates with clarity and precision, presenting complex / technical information in a concise format that is audience appropriate.

* Problem solving - Defines a problem, generates solutions, and evaluates and identifies the best solution to overcome the problem.

* Relationship building - Interacts well with others, quickly establishing rapport building positive relationships and networks.

* Process improvement - Seeks new ways of working continuously to make processes run smoother and faster.

WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN: * We recognize that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible, and we are open to discussing work arrangements with you. We take hybrid approach to workplace; this role is Blended (office and home based working)

At LSEG, we believe that creating a diverse and inclusive organization is fundamental to the way we deliver on our promise of creating essential partnerships and open opportunities. Our open culture is central to how we deliver our purpose - driving financial stability, empowering economies, and enabling customers to create sustainable growth - in everything we do.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organization of 25,000 people across 70 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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