Programme Manager

Role: Global Reconciliations Change Management Programme Manager Location: Belfast Day Rate: Up to £700 per day (inside IR35)Number of Roles: 1

Client: Leading global financial institution (name withheld for confidentiality)

The Global Reconciliations Utility (GRU) provides a scalable, controlled service model supporting reconciliation production on a global scale. The Programme Manager will play a pivotal role within the strategic reconciliations programme, responsible for driving the development, delivery, and execution of the central Program Management Office (PMO) activities and ensuring successful delivery of key work-stream outcomes.

• Lead and oversee the PMO function within a large, multi-program environment comprising multiple work-streams.

• Manage program delivery within Investment Banking, focusing on Capital Markets and Securities Services reconciliations.

• Coordinate vendor management to ensure adherence to cost, quality, timelines, and expected deliverables.

• Maintain accurate project tracking, coordinate cross-team collaboration, and escalate issues in a timely manner.

• Manage stakeholder relationships across business and technology teams, ensuring clear communication and reporting.

• Develop and utilize metrics dashboards (Qlik Sense, Tableau) for program tracking and reporting.

• Gather, document, and analyze business requirements, define enhancements, and support test case development.

• Identify risks and analyze business implications related to technology applications.

• Facilitate communication between business units and IT through clear, logical exchange of information.

• Operate with autonomy, exercise sound judgment, and act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to senior stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, laws, and regulations, managing and reporting control issues transparently.

• Minimum 4 years' experience in program management or Senior PMO Lead roles within Financial Services / Investment Banking domains.

• Strong understanding of Capital Markets and Securities Services, with hands-on experience in reconciliations programs.

• Proven ability managing complex multi-workstream programs and PMO functions.

• Experience in vendor management and delivery oversight.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and project coordination skills.

• Proficient with project tracking tools and dashboard reporting (preferably Qlik Sense or Tableau).

• Skilled in requirements elicitation, documentation, and presentation.

• Ability to work independently with strong analytical and organizational skills.

• Experience with risk assessment and business impact analysis.

• Experience using JIRA for project management and issue tracking.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience required.