Programme Manager
Programme Manager – Strategic Technology Transformation (London)
Overvie
wWe are partnering with a leading global investment organisation undergoing a large-scale front-office technology transformation. The programme is focused on building a modern, scalable UI and workflow platform to support investment decision-making across the business
.They are seeking a Programme Manager to lead the governance and execution of this strategic initiative. This is a high-impact role with direct exposure to senior leadership and Board-level stakeholders, requiring strong delivery leadership across multiple workstreams and teams
.
Key Responsibiliti
- esOwn the end-to-end delivery and governance of a complex technology programme spanning multiple teams and initiativ
- esEstablish and run a robust governance framework, including steering committees, reporting structures, and risk contro
- lsAct as the primary interface to senior executives and Board-level stakeholde
- rsEnsure alignment across engineering, product, and business tea
- msDrive programme planning, prioritisation, and execution against strategic objectiv
- esManage dependencies, risks, and issues across parallel workstrea
- msIntroduce best practices for programme delivery, reporting, and oversig
- htBalance strategic platform evolution with ongoing business delive
- ryProvide clear visibility on progress, risks, and outcomes at an executive lev
el
Programme Cont
extThe programme is focused on delivering a next-generation front-end platform, built
- on:Composable UI architecture (React, reusable components, widge
- ts)Interop framework with FDC3 integrat
- ionCross-platform delivery (web and mobi
le)This is a large-scale transformation wi
- th:Multiple delivery te
- amsA significant backlog and evolving priorit
- iesA need to standardise and scale technology across the organisat
ion
What They’re Looking
- ForProven experience as a Programme Manager delivering large-scale strategic technology initiat
- ivesTrack record of operating in complex, multi-team environm
- entsStrong experience building and running governance frameworks across progra
- mmesAbility to engage and influence senior stakeholders, including Board-l
- evelDemonstrated success managing risk, dependencies, and delivery comple
- xityStrong understanding of technology delivery (Agile / hybrid environme
- nts)Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management sk
ills
Highly Desi
- rableExperience within financial services / investment management / front-office techn
- ologyKnowledge of risk attribution or investment analytics plat
- formsExposure to UI/platform transformation programmes or enterprise architecture change initia