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How to Apply for Programme Manager (FTC 6 Months)

at Fastmarkets Ltd

🏢 About Fastmarkets Ltd

Fastmarkets is a leading commodity price reporting agency and intelligence provider, serving markets like metals, mining, and forest products. Their mission to empower strategic decisions in volatile, opaque markets offers a dynamic and impactful work environment, especially for those interested in global commodity markets.

About This Role

As a Programme Manager on a 6-month fixed-term contract, you will orchestrate the go-to-market (GTM) process for new products and commercial initiatives, ensuring timely and efficient launches. This role is critical for driving revenue growth and operational excellence, with a focus on leveraging AI tools to enhance GTM efficiency.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day starts with a stand-up with the GTM team to review milestones and blockers. You'll then dive into updating the programme dashboard, analyzing risk logs, and preparing an executive report. Afternoon is spent in cross-functional meetings with product, sales, and marketing to align on launch deliverables, followed by a deep-dive session to optimize a process using AI tools.

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🎯 Who Fastmarkets Ltd Is Looking For

  • Experienced in programme management within commercial or product launch environments, ideally in B2B or commodity sectors.
  • Skilled in stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination, able to align teams from sales, marketing, product, and finance.
  • Financially literate, with experience managing budgets, forecasts, and expenditure across CapEx and OpEx.
  • Familiar with AI-enabled tools for programme planning, reporting, and process improvement.

📝 Tips for Applying to Fastmarkets Ltd

1

Tailor your CV to highlight end-to-end GTM programme management, using metrics to show impact (e.g., reduced time-to-market by X%).

2

Mention any experience with AI tools like Asana, Monday.com with AI features, or custom dashboards for reporting.

3

Research Fastmarkets' recent product launches or acquisitions and reference them in your cover letter to show genuine interest.

4

Emphasize your ability to produce executive-level reports and decision papers with data-driven insights.

5

Prepare a brief example of how you improved a GTM process or used AI to enhance efficiency in a previous role.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your proven track record in managing complex, cross-functional GTM programmes from initiation to launch.', "Specific examples of how you've used data and AI tools to drive process improvements and reporting.", 'Your ability to manage budgets and financials, linking programme outcomes to business impact.', "Your understanding of Fastmarkets' market and how your skills can help them navigate volatile commodity markets."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Understand Fastmarkets' key commodity sectors (metals, mining, forest products) and recent market trends.
  • → Review their recent press releases or product launches to see examples of their GTM strategies.
  • → Familiarize yourself with their AI initiatives or digital tools, as mentioned in their job description.
  • → Learn about their competitors (e.g., S&P Global Platts, Argus Media) to understand Fastmarkets' unique value.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you managed a GTM programme with multiple dependencies and how you handled risks.
2 How have you used AI tools to enhance programme management or reporting?
3 Walk me through how you would develop a programme plan for a new product launch at Fastmarkets.
4 How do you handle conflicting priorities among stakeholders in a cross-functional team?
5 What metrics do you use to measure the success of a GTM programme?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying without tailoring your CV to programme management—generic project management experience may not suffice.
  • Neglecting to mention budget management or financial acumen, which is explicitly required.
  • Failing to demonstrate familiarity with AI tools, as they are a key focus for this role.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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