Senior Program Manager

Job Description: Programme and Transformation Manager

Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive

Reporting Line: Chief Transformation Officer

Location: The role requires working two days per week on-site at the company's main office in the Midlands, with occasional travel to London as needed.

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Programme and Transformation Manager to support an extensive technology and digital transformation initiative. This role is essential in steering the success of a core banking platform and services overhaul.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure successful delivery of project portfolios, maintaining adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

Directly manage smaller-scale projects while overseeing the governance and coordination of the overall programme portfolio.

Collaborate with and lead a high-performing team, ensuring resource availability and fostering an environment of accountability and professional growth.

Identify, mitigate, and manage project and programme risks effectively.

Qualifications and Experience:

Extensive experience in successfully managing and delivering portfolios of projects and programmes within the financial services sector.

Proven track record of leading core banking system upgrades.

Expertise in managing cloud migration programmes.

Demonstrated strong leadership and people management skills, with an emphasis on fostering team success.

Awareness of project and programme risks and proactive risk management capabilities.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced programme manager who can seamlessly combine hands-on project management with strategic oversight to drive transformation in a dynamic and evolving environment.