Programme Manager

We are seeking a Programme Manager to drive the end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional transformation programmes across the UK Corporate Bank.

As a Programme Manager, you will translate strategic priorities into executable programmes, bringing together business and technology teams to deliver measurable and sustainable outcomes.

Working across Coverage, Product, Operations, Technology, Risk and Control functions, you’ll provide programme leadership across multiple workstreams, creating clarity through complexity and ensuring transformation is delivered effectively, sustainably and within a considerable risk and control environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Drive the mobilisation, planning and end-to-end delivery of complex technology transformation programmes involving multiple business and technology workstreams.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear programme outcomes, roadmaps, milestones, and integrated delivery plans.
• Align business priorities with technology delivery, working across engineering, architecture, product, operations, risk, and control teams.
• Oversee programme-level dependencies, risks, issues and decisions, providing early visibility and driving resolution where required.
• Drive integrated implementation, migration, and transition planning, including business readiness, operational change, controls, and adoption.
• Establish proportionate programme governance and provide clear, concise reporting to senior and executive stakeholders.
• Drive delivery across Agile, iterative and hybrid environments, bringing different workstreams together into a coherent programme.
• Manage programme-level resource, financial and capacity considerations and integrate third-party or vendor delivery where applicable.
• Maintain a clear link between technology investment, programme delivery and expected business outcomes and benefits.

To be successful as a Programme Manager, you will need:

• Experience leading complex technology-enabled transformation or automation programmes from mobilisation through implementation and transition.
• A relevant project or programme management qualification, such as APM, PRINCE2 or Agile.
• Considerable programme planning and governance skills, including scope, milestones, dependencies, resources, risks, and benefits.
• Experience aligning business and technology teams to deliver strategic outcomes.
• Considerable executive stakeholder management and influencing skills, including constructive feedback and decision-making.
• Experience managing programme risks, issues, dependencies, and change.
• Experience and interest in AI, with an understanding of its potential to transform Corporate Banking processes and ways of working.

Other highly valued skills may include:

• Knowledge of Corporate Banking processes, systems, and products.
• Understanding of governance, risk, assurance, and controls within a regulated environment.
• Experience of technology implementation, migration, or platform transformation.
• Experience managing third-party technology suppliers or strategic partners.
• Experience defining, tracking, and delivering measurable programme outcomes and benefits.
• Experience managing third-party vendors and delivery partners to achieve programme outcomes.