Programme Manager required on a permanent basis for a high-growth wealth management firm, based flexibly from their Swindon HQ.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced transformation professional with a proven track record of delivering complex operational change within financial services. You’ll play a key role in supporting the firm’s next phase of growth, leading strategic transformation programmes that underpin it’s value creation plan.
You will own a portfolio of complex, cross-functional operational transformation initiatives, taking accountability for end-to-end delivery from mobilisation through to benefits realisation. Operating at the portfolio interface, you will ensure programmes remain aligned to strategic priorities, manage interdependencies, and provide clear governance across the wider change portfolio.
Working closely with executive stakeholders, you will define programme objectives, governance frameworks, KPIs and delivery roadmaps, while proactively managing budgets, risks, issues, dependencies and RAID to ensure successful delivery and measurable business outcomes.
As a senior leader, you will lead and develop high-performing delivery teams, including Project Managers, creating a collaborative, accountable and results-focused culture. You’ll influence senior stakeholders, resolve complex challenges, drive effective decision-making and embed continuous improvement across the transformation portfolio.
To be considered for this position applicants must have the following:
- Significant Programme Manager experience
- Financial Services background (Wealth Management a plus)
- Proven delivery of complex, multi-stream operational transformation programmes in fast-paced, Agile environments
- Project management qualification (APM, PMP, PRINCE2, Agile etc)
- Deep understanding of programme lifecycles, change frameworks and delivery methodologies
- Experience prioritising change and managing resources at scale
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead large cross-functional teams
- Confident managing risk, budgets and delivery plans
- Ability to thrive in ambiguous and evolving environments
- Resilient, organised and delivery-focused with a continuous improvement mindset
This is an excellent opportunity for a delivery-focused, career-motivated Programme Manager with strong cross-functional leadership experience to join a business entering an exciting growth phase, driving real value and delivering meaningful change.
Acting as the senior delivery lead across operational transformation, you will remove blockers, maintain momentum and ensure executive stakeholders remain aligned and informed throughout the programme lifecycle.
You will also operate at a portfolio level, managing interdependencies across programmes, supporting sequencing and prioritisation, and working closely with peer Programme Managers to enable effective portfolio planning.
A key aspect of the role will involve shaping the Change & Transformation function, driving continuous improvement, enhancing tools and ways of working, and contributing to a high-performing, inclusive and delivery-focused culture.
This is a permanent role offering a salary of £75,000–£84,000, plus a 15% on-target bonus and an excellent benefits package.
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