Interim Transformation Programme Director in London

Company: Payments Recruitment
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Interim Programme Director – FinTech Transformation

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  • Fantastic Interim Opportunity – 6M Initial – can consider inside & outside IR35 – 3d/week in London office
  • £: Competitive / Neg

I’m working with a high-growth payments fintech scaling through a major transformation, and we’re looking for an exceptional Interim Programme Director to lead a complex, multi-stream change programme that sits at the heart of the product and commercial strategy.

What you’ll be driving:

  • Vision & Strategy: Own the programme direction and ensure alignment with the wider business and product roadmap.
  • Product-Led Transformation: Work closely with Product leadership to integrate new features, capabilities, and innovation into delivery plans.
  • Governance & Influence: Build strong governance structures and act as the key bridge between exec leadership, product, tech, and external partners.
  • Execution & Delivery: Lead end-to-end delivery across multiple workstreams, managing timelines, budgets, and quality.
  • Financial & Resource Ownership: Oversee multi-million-pound budgets and optimise resource allocation across global teams.
  • Risk, Compliance & Change: Navigate regulatory complexity, mitigate risks, and drive change at scale.

What we’re looking for:

  • Proven experience as a Programme Director or senior transformation project leader in Payments, FinTech or Financial Services
  • Strong product background (digital banking, payments, SaaS, etc.)
  • Deep expertise in enterprise programme governance and C-suite stakeholder management
  • A track record of delivering complex programmes in regulated environments
  • Outstanding leadership, communication, and influencing skills

Bonus points for:

  • Experience delivering Agile at scale
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms, APIs, and data security
  • Global programme leadership

If this sounds like you, send me a message. xwzovoh Happy to discuss further.

Posted: March 12th, 2026