At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead transformative tech programmes for top-tier banking clients and drive strategic change.
- Company: Join a leading consulting firm in the financial services technology sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, travel opportunities, and professional growth in a dynamic environment.
- Other info: Mentorship opportunities and a chance to shape the future of financial technology.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in financial services while working with senior stakeholders and innovative technologies.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in programme delivery, strong consulting background, and expertise in banking or capital markets.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced Technology Program Manager to join our Financial Services Consulting client. The successful candidate will lead complex business and technology transformation programmes for tier-one banking and financial services clients, delivering strategic change across Retail Banking or Capital Markets environments. This role requires a strong consulting background, exceptional stakeholder management capabilities, and a proven track record of delivering large-scale technology programmes from inception through to implementation. You will work directly with senior client stakeholders, technology leadership teams, and delivery partners to drive successful transformation outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of complex technology and business transformation programmes within Retail Banking or Capital Markets environments.
- Manage programme governance, delivery planning, financial tracking, risk management, and executive reporting.
- Develop trusted advisor relationships with client executives, including CIOs, CTOs, Heads of Technology, and Business Sponsors.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across business, technology, architecture, operations, and third-party vendors.
- Drive programme mobilisation, operating model design, target-state definition, and delivery execution.
- Ensure programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to strategic business objectives.
- Facilitate steering committees, executive governance forums, and programme review meetings.
- Identify and mitigate programme risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery challenges.
- Support business development activities including proposal creation, client presentations, and solution shaping.
- Mentor project managers and delivery leads within programme structures.
Required Experience
- 10+ years of programme or project delivery experience within Financial Services.
- Previous experience working within a leading management consulting, technology consulting, or professional services organisation.
- Demonstrable experience delivering large-scale technology transformation programmes for banking clients.
- Strong domain expertise in either: Retail Banking (Digital Banking, Payments, Lending, Mortgages, Customer Platforms, Core Banking Transformation), or Capital Markets (Front Office, Trading Platforms, Risk, Regulatory Change, Post-Trade, Market Infrastructure).
- Experience managing programmes valued at £5m+ with multiple workstreams and senior stakeholder groups.
- Management Consulting background.
- Flexible to travel within Europe.
Program Manager - Financial Services Technology employer: Alexander Ash Consulting
Join a leading Financial Services Consulting firm that values innovation and excellence in technology transformation. With a strong focus on employee development, we offer a collaborative work culture where your expertise will directly impact tier-one banking clients. Enjoy competitive benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work alongside industry leaders in a dynamic environment located in the heart of Europe.
