Senior Project Manager (potentially evolving to Product Owner)
London / Leatherhead / Hybrid
Why join Premium Credit?
We’re at the start of a major shift—moving from traditional project delivery towards a product‑centric operating model. This is not a finished state or a tick‑box Agile transformation. We’re learning, experimenting and evolving how we deliver value—and we’re looking for a senior delivery leader who wants to shape that journey with us.
This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable with ambiguity, enjoys influencing without authority, and wants to grow beyond classic project management into product‑led delivery.
The opportunity
Initially, you’ll operate as a Senior Project Manager, leading complex technology and business change in a regulated financial services environment. Over time, as our product maturity grows, you’ll increasingly take on Product Owner‑style responsibilities—owning outcomes, shaping backlogs, and helping teams and stakeholders think in products rather than projects.
You won’t just deliver change—you’ll help redefine how we deliver it.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead complex projects or multi‑workstream initiatives, balancing Agile delivery with appropriate governance
- Work closely with technology, operations and business SMEs to shape delivery approaches that actually work in practice
- Support quarterly planning, prioritisation and dependency management across teams
- Own delivery governance, RAID, financials and reporting—while adapting these for an Agile, product‑aware environment
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, influencing mindsets and behaviours as well as plans
- Facilitate workshops that drive clarity, decision‑making and alignment
- Act as a visible change leader—bringing colleagues with you and building confidence in new ways of working
- Over time, contribute to product thinking: value articulation, backlog shaping, benefits realisation and outcome focus
What we’re looking for
This is a mindset‑driven hire, not just a CV match.
You are likely to have:
- Strong experience delivering complex change across the full project lifecycle
- Hands‑on experience working in Agile or hybrid environments
- Confidence operating in regulated industries (financial services, insurance, lending, payments or similar)
- Solid financial management experience (budgets, forecasting, benefits)
- Experience working with outsourced and offshore technology partners
- The credibility to challenge constructively and influence senior stakeholders
- A genuine interest in evolving towards product‑centric delivery
Formal PM qualifications (PRINCE2 / PMP) are welcome—but equally important is your ability to adapt, learn and lead through change.
About Premium Credit
Premium Credit is the leading provider of insurance premium finance and a range of annually charged services across the UK and Ireland. We lend over £5bn to more than 2.5 million customers through nearly 3,000 partners—and we’re growing.
We’re proud to be:
- A Great Place to Work (UK & Ireland)
- Trustpilot 4.5
- Glassdoor 4.4
- Net Promoter Score +78
- Silver Sustainability medal holder
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working with collaborative time in our London & Leatherhead office
- 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays), with buy/sell options
- Private health and dental cover
- Pension scheme
- Investment in your professional development
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
Ready to shape how we deliver?
If you’re excited by leading change while it’s still being shaped, we’d love to hear from you. Apply with your CV and a short covering note highlighting:
- A complex change initiative you led
- Your experience managing budgets
The regulated environments you’ve worked in
We're committed to providing reasonable adjustments or accommodations for applicants, so if you need support during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form or send an email to recruitment@pcl.co.uk
If you're made an offer of employment you’ll be required to prove your eligibility to work in the UK before you start work. You must reside in the UK from the start date of this role; unfortunately we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
To ensure you can work from home efficiently you'll be asked to provide your internet speed at the application stage.
Premium Credit are an equal opportunities employer with a strong and passionate commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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All postholders will be subject to appropriate pre-employment vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we identify a number of suitable candidates. All applicants will be advised if the vacancy closes early.
We are not engaging agency support for this role and respectfully ask that agencies do not submit unsolicited candidate details to Premium Credit Limited in relation to this role.
