Programme Director in London

Programme Director – Pensions Investment Management Transformation

About the Role

We are seeking a very experienced Programme Manager or Programme Director to lead a multi-year technology, data and operational transformation. This high-profile initiative is focused on modernising platforms, reducing operational complexity, strengthening resilience, and establishing scalable, future-ready capabilities that deliver improved outcomes.

This is a hands-on leadership role with accountability for end-to-end programme delivery, spanning design through implementation, across multiple strategic workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead the end-to-end delivery of a complex Investment Management Operating Model transformation programme.

• Drive delivery across multiple interdependent workstreams, including process and tool standardisation, Investment Book of Record reimplementation, and strategic data platform delivery.

• Manage complex sequencing, dependencies, and integration with existing legacy architecture.

• Provide strong, visible leadership to programme teams, ensuring effective governance, resourcing, and delivery discipline.

• Lead stakeholder engagement at senior executive level, aligning delivery to strategic objectives and organisational priorities.

• Champion enterprise-wide change management and business readiness to ensure sustainable adoption.

About You

• Proven track record delivering large-scale platform and operating model transformation programmes within investment management or financial services.

• Strong hands-on delivery capability, comfortable reviewing detailed artefacts and driving teams towards outcomes.

• Deep understanding and experience of investment management platforms, including Investment Book of Record and middle-office transformations.

• Highly developed stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders constructively.

• Demonstrated experience managing complex programme environments involving multiple workstreams and legacy systems.

• • Strong capability in process standardisation, data governance, and change management.