Program Manager BFSI

Summary: The Program Manager BFSI role is focused on leading complex transformation initiatives within the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector. The position requires strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to navigate a bureaucratic environment while ensuring compliance and governance. The role is based in Birmingham or Sheffield, with a hybrid working arrangement of three days in the office and two days remote. Candidates must demonstrate resilience and adaptability in managing diverse priorities and driving program outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multi-year, cross-domain transformation initiatives at enterprise scale.
• Influence and align diverse stakeholders across federated business units, regions, and functions.
• Embed governance rigor while ensuring delivery momentum in compliance with regulatory frameworks.
• Manage complex interdependencies across multiple work streams, vendors, and internal teams.
• Drive adoption of new platforms, operating models, and processes in regulated environments.
• Synthesize complexity into clear executive-level communication for senior leadership.
• Navigate bureaucracy and shifting priorities while maintaining focus on program outcomes.

Key Skills:

• Experience in managing programs in the BFSI sector.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Deep understanding of regulatory, risk, and compliance frameworks.
• Proven track record in managing complex interdependencies.
• Ability to drive change and adoption in risk-averse environments.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• High resilience and adaptability to navigate organizational challenges.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Birmingham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role: Program Manager BFSI

Location: Birmingham/Sheffield, UK - (3 days Office & 2 days remote)

Duration: Permanent/12 Months Fixed Term.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Context: Client has asked for strong set of BFS experienced Programme Manager profiles at these locations.

His key requirements are - 1) ability to manage Programmes in complex stakeholder setup 2) needs proactive people who do not wait for instructions 3) no compromise on location.

Job Description:

• Strategic Program Leadership - Ability to lead multi-year, cross-domain transformation initiatives (infrastructure, cloud, application modernization) at enterprise scale.
• Stakeholder Navigation - Strong capability to influence and align diverse stakeholders across federated business units, regions, and functions with competing priorities.
• Governance & Compliance Orientation - Deep understanding of regulatory, risk, and compliance frameworks; ability to embed governance rigor while ensuring delivery momentum.
• Delivery & Dependency Management - Proven track record of managing complex interdependencies across multiple work streams, vendors, and internal teams in a bureaucratic setup.
• Change & Adoption Leadership - Skilled at driving adoption of new platforms, operating models, and processes within risk-averse, highly regulated environments.
• Communication & Reporting - Ability to synthesize complexity into clear executive-level communication, ensuring transparency and trust with senior leadership.
• Resilience & Adaptability - High resilience to navigate bureaucracy, shifting priorities, and organizational inertia while maintaining focus on program outcomes and value realization.