Programme Director

Programme Director - FinTech Transformation (Product-Led Delivery)

We are looking for a Programme Director to lead a major transformation programme within a high-growth FinTech environment. This is a senior, strategic role that requires deep expertise in product-centric delivery, complex multi-stream programme leadership, and operating within regulated financial services.

You will be responsible for shaping and executing a transformation roadmap that spans product, technology, operations, compliance, and commercial functions, ensuring that modern digital financial products are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with organisational ambitions.

Strategic Programme Leadership

• Define and own the end-to-end programme vision, ensuring alignment with business strategy and the broader product roadmap.

• Translate strategic goals into actionable delivery plans across multiple workstreams.

Product-Driven Delivery

• Partner closely with Product leadership to integrate new capabilities, features, and enhancements into the programme design.

• Ensure seamless delivery, adoption, and operational readiness across cross-functional teams.

Governance & Executive Engagement

• Establish and maintain strong programme governance frameworks.

• Act as the primary interface between C-suite stakeholders, product teams, delivery leads, and external partners.

End-to-End Delivery Oversight

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams across technology, product, operations, and commercial.

• Track progress, manage dependencies, control budgets, and ensure delivery excellence across all workstream.

Risk, Compliance & Change Leadership

• Identify risks early and implement effective mitigation strategies.

• Drive organisational change, ensuring alignment with regulatory, operational, and security requirements.

Leadership & Culture Building

• Inspire high-performing teams, enabling collaboration across technical and non-technical groups.

• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

• Proven background as a Programme Director or senior transformation leader within FinTech, payments, digital banking, or financial services.

• Strong experience in product management or product-aligned delivery, ideally in digital financial products, payments, or SaaS platforms.

• Exceptional leadership style with strong influencing, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Exposure to Agile at scale, modern delivery frameworks, and hybrid programme environments.

• Understanding of cloud architectures, API-driven platforms, and financial data security standards.