Programme Manager
Posted 2 weeks ago by E-Frontiers
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
England, UK
Summary: The Programme Manager will lead the implementation of a Savings Platform for a banking or building society client, focusing on managing a complex core banking and savings systems implementation. This senior delivery role requires collaboration across business and technology teams, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in delivering savings systems within regulated financial services environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of a Savings Platform implementation programme
- Define and manage programme governance, structure, and controls
- Manage multiple interdependent workstreams including technology, data, operations, and change
- Oversee delivery of savings products, account structures, interest calculations, and customer journeys
- Act as the primary point of contact for senior business and technology stakeholders
- Manage third-party vendors and system integrators
- Ensure alignment with core banking architecture and enterprise standards
- Own programme planning, budgets, risks, issues, and dependencies
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and operational requirements
- Provide clear, concise reporting to senior leadership
Key Skills:
- 10+ years of programme management experience
- Strong background in banking or building society environments
- Proven experience delivering savings systems or savings platform implementations
- Solid understanding of core banking platforms
- Experience managing large-scale IT and business change programmes
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills
- Experience working in regulated financial services environments
Salary (Rate): £700 daily
City: Bristol
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: Hybrid
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Programme Manager - Savings Platform Implementation
Location: UK - Bristol, London, or Belfast
Working Model: Hybrid
Contract Length: 6-12 months
Sector: Banking/Building Society/Financial Services
We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead the implementation of a Savings Platform for a banking or building society client. This is a senior delivery role responsible for managing a complex core banking and savings systems implementation, working across business and technology teams.
The ideal candidate will have strong prior experience delivering savings systems, deep knowledge of core banking platforms, and a proven background in regulated financial services environments.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end delivery of a Savings Platform implementation programme
Define and manage programme governance, structure, and controls
Manage multiple interdependent workstreams including technology, data, operations, and change
Oversee delivery of savings products, account structures, interest calculations, and customer journeys
Act as the primary point of contact for senior business and technology stakeholders
Manage third-party vendors and system integrators
Ensure alignment with core banking architecture and enterprise standards
Own programme planning, budgets, risks, issues, and dependencies
Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and operational requirements
Provide clear, concise reporting to senior leadership
Required Experience & Skills
10+ years of programme management experience
Strong background in banking or building society environments
Proven experience delivering savings systems or savings platform implementations
Solid understanding of core banking platforms
Experience managing large-scale IT and business change programmes
Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills
Experience working in regulated financial services environments
Desirable
Experience with digital savings platforms or product migrations
Knowledge of interest engines, account servicing, and savings life cycle
Formal programme management qualifications (MSP, PgMP, Prince2, SAFe)
