At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a transformative tech programme, ensuring delivery and governance across multiple teams.
- Company: A leading global investment organisation driving innovation in technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, exposure to senior leadership, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team focused on modernising investment decision-making technology.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on strategic technology initiatives in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in managing large-scale tech programmes and engaging with senior stakeholders.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We 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 Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end delivery and governance of a complex technology programme spanning multiple teams and initiatives.
- Establish and run a robust governance framework, including steering committees, reporting structures, and risk controls.
- Act as the primary interface to senior executives and Board-level stakeholders.
- Ensure alignment across engineering, product, and business teams.
- Drive programme planning, prioritisation, and execution against strategic objectives.
- Manage dependencies, risks, and issues across parallel workstreams.
- Introduce best practices for programme delivery, reporting, and oversight.
- Balance strategic platform evolution with ongoing business delivery.
- Provide clear visibility on progress, risks, and outcomes at an executive level.
Programme Context
The programme is focused on delivering a next-generation front-end platform, built on:
- Composable UI architecture (React, reusable components, widgets).
- Interop framework with FDC3 integration.
- Cross-platform delivery (web and mobile).
This is a large-scale transformation with:
- Multiple delivery teams.
- A significant backlog and evolving priorities.
- A need to standardise and scale technology across the organisation.
What They’re Looking For
- Proven experience as a Programme Manager delivering large-scale strategic technology initiatives.
- Track record of operating in complex, multi-team environments.
- Strong experience building and running governance frameworks across programmes.
- Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, including Board-level.
- Demonstrated success managing risk, dependencies, and delivery complexity.
- Strong understanding of technology delivery (Agile / hybrid environments).
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Highly Desirable
- Experience within financial services / investment management / front-office technology.
- Knowledge of risk attribution or investment analytics platforms.
- Exposure to UI/platform transformation programmes or enterprise architecture change initiatives.
Programme Manager employer: Caspian One
Join a dynamic and innovative team in London as a Senior Full Stack Developer, where you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge front-end technologies in a hybrid work environment. Our company fosters a collaborative culture that values continuous learning and professional growth, offering competitive rates and the chance to make a significant impact in the financial services sector. With a focus on high-performance UIs and a commitment to excellence, we provide a rewarding workplace for those looking to advance their careers while contributing to meaningful projects.
