Product and Programme Manager- High Value and Professionals
Product and Programme Manager- High Value and Professionals
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230m legacy income. Help fund a third of our research. Improve countless lives.
Product and Programme Manager- High Value and Professionals
44000- 47000 benefits
Reports to: Senior Proposition Manager
Grade: P3
Directorate: Marketing Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Location. Stratford London (1-2 days per week) Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Closing date: 12 September 2025 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment please contactas soon as possible.
Recruitment process: One competency-based interview
Interview date: W/C 29 September 2025
How do I apply We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we wont be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly fairly and objectively.
At Cancer Research UK we exist to beat cancer.
We are looking for a Product and Programme Manager to lead on our High Value and Professionals workstream within our Legacies team.
Gifts in Wills (or legacies) account for around a third of our 2023/24 we received 230m from legacies to fund our life-saving research.
As a Product and Programme Manager you will drive forward our High Value and professionals strategy to provide compelling experiences for audiences grow lifetime value and deliver on CRUKs promise to research.
In this role you will lead the development and delivery of our High Value and Professionals strategy for Legacies creating compelling experiences that resonate with key audiences enhance lifetime value and help fulfil CRUKs commitment to pioneering research. Youll work in close partnership with colleagues across Philanthropy and Supporter Relationship Management to ensure our strategy is executed seamlessly providing outstanding supporter journeys across every CRUK touchpoint.
What will I be doing
Work with the Senior Proposition Manager to drive continued growth of CRUK audiences and supporters by managing the proposition with innovative agile multi-year proposition and implementation plans working collaboratively and cross-functionally across the directorate and beyond.
Support the management of the P&L for the proposition ensuring agile cross-functional teams deliver against audience volume value contribution and other targets
Support the Senior Proposition Manager in delivering sound resource allocation plans proposition briefs and business cases in collaboration with the proposition and being cognisant of the propositions role and the part it plays in a supporters overall relationship with the charity
Contribute to a culture of end-to-end delivery and collective team-level accountability adhering to standards set and upheld in conjunction with the Product and Programme Community of Practice and any external benchmarking of best practice in our sector
Facilitate group activity including cross-functional decision-making dependency risk issue mediation performance evaluation and changes to the implementation plan working in collaboration with the proposition SLT and cross-functional stakeholders
Understand appropriate governance frameworks to ensure that activities are managed effectively and decisions and escalations are managed appropriately
Liaise with the Senior Proposition Manager relevant teams from Information and Involvement and Audience Strategy & Innovation teams to help identify opportunities for horizon 1 development; ensuring that CRUK is future-proof and that the right decisions are made for audiences
Work closely with Data Insights & Performance teams to deliver an audience-led approach to proposition planning management and development helping to identify key trends and market disruptions and capturing the implications for the proposition
Coordinate with Marketing & Digital teams to ensure compelling and sensitive campaigns and digital experiences for audiences that inspire action and support for the mission
What are you looking for
Experience in building and driving forward propositions so they are commercially valuable meaningful relevant to target audiences needs and differentiated in the market. This could be through a background in legacies philanthropy academic institutions or other charity backgrounds
Relevant experience in advancing innovative journey-led thinking into tangible action plans business processes and systems to maximise value over the long and short term
Relevant experience of digital and insight led solutions services and approaches including understanding of the principles of service design and methodologies that can support commercial success and horizon 1 innovation to drive competitive challenge and distinctiveness
Experience of managing complex initiatives and projects involving multiple stakeholders and suppliers either within a charitable or commercial environment including the ability to understand work and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Commercial analytical and strategic thinking adept at bringing the outside in translating insights into successful propositions
Facilitation skills including the ability to effectively manage and influence cross-functional teams and meetings to deliver the required outcome within the time allocated but also to ability to empower teams to make decisions independently
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold:Act with ambition courage and determination
Credible:Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together:Act inclusively and collaboratively
Were looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
If youre interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience wed still love to hear from you.
What will I gain
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.
Additional information
For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us at .
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Theres a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong benefits from and participates in the work we do. Were committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.
If youre interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience wed still love to hear from you. We dont expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen by emailing us at .
Unfortunately we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18 so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
