Job Description

• Lead high-impact programmes with budgets up to 10m, delivering strategic change across NFU Mutual.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive enterprise-wide transformation and innovation.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility to work from home and our Stratford-upon-Avon office.

At NFU Mutual, Change is where strategy becomes reality. Our mission in Change is to deliver business outcomes for NFU Mutual and our members. More than just delivering projects, we make a real difference. Guided by values that put the portfolio first and champion collaboration, we work as one team with direct access to senior leaders and the trust of the executive. With spend on our multi-million-pound portfolio higher than it's ever been, we can confidentially deliver outcomes for our award-winning business. From large-scale transformation to fast-paced initiatives, we bring the end-to-end expertise, from building the strategic change roadmap through to supporting the business until change is fully embedded.
Being a great place to work is at the heart of our company strategy. We invest in our people, supporting them to build their skills and develop their careers. If you want to shape meaningful transformation while growing your own future, now is the time to join us.
About the role
As a Programme Manager at NFU Mutual, you'll be at the forefront of delivering complex, technology-enabled programmes that shape the future of our organisation. This strategic role is pivotal in translating business vision into tangible outcomes, ensuring programmes are delivered to scope, budget, and timeline while maximising value and impact. You'll lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive excellence across the full project lifecycle.
In this role, you'll take ownership of one or more large-scale programmes--each with budgets up to 10 million--guiding them from definition through to delivery and transition into business as usual. You'll:

• Define programme scope, deliverables, and success criteria, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Lead planning, tracking, and reporting activities in line with NFU Mutual's Change Framework.
• Manage dependencies and risks across the enterprise, safeguarding delivery and business continuity.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners, providing challenge and support to ensure successful outcomes.
• Establish governance and reporting structures, enabling informed decision-making through data-led insights.
• Oversee programme finances and resources, balancing priorities and optimising delivery paths.
• Collaborate with Change Management and PMO to ensure effective communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Mentor project managers and contribute to Communities of Practice to elevate delivery standards.
• Inspire and develop your team, fostering talent and succession planning within Group Change.

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.
About you
You're a seasoned programme leader with a passion for delivering strategic change. You bring a blend of technical expertise, leadership capability, and stakeholder savvy to every programme you lead. Your skills and experience includes:

• Successfully delivering complex, technology-enabled programmes or large projects.
• Leading diverse, multi-functional teams to achieve business outcomes.
• Deep knowledge of programme and project management methodologies, with the ability to coach others.
• Building and influencing relationships with senior stakeholders and third-party suppliers.
• Collaborating with Change Management professionals to deploy programmes effectively.
• Managing large budgets in line with accounting policies.
• Project planning and lifecycle management.
• Risk identification and mitigation.
• Budget control and financial oversight.
• Stakeholder analysis and engagement.
• Programme reporting tools.
• Leadership and team development.
• Clear and persuasive communication.
• Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure.
• Collaboration across internal and external teams

Qualifications:

• Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner - Essential
• APM Project Professional (PPQ) or equivalent - Desirable
• Management of Value (MoV) - Desirable
• Change Management certification - Desirable

At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.
We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.
Benefits and Rewards
When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:

• Salary up to 90,000
• Annual bonus (up to 25% of salary)
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
• Private medical insurance + options to add family members
• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
• 20 contribution to a monthly gym membership - subject to T&Cs
• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
• Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend 500 bonus scheme
• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.

Working at NFU Mutual
We're one of the UK's leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we've put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us.
We pride ourselves on being "a great place to work" and our Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2025 award was not only awarded with Distinction but also named us as the first UK-based company to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace for ten years in a row. We are also the only Insurer to feature in the LinkedIn Top 15 Companies 2025 list of 'Best midsize employers to grow your career in the UK', the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.

Skills Required