Programme Director
Location: London
Contract: Contract
Experience of outsourcing Asset / Investment Operations.
Overview – Match Performance is partnering with a leading transformation consultancy supporting a major Financial Services client on a multi-year strategic programme. This initiative involves delivering a new operating model. We’re seeking an experienced Programme Director to take overall ownership of this large-scale, multi-vendor transformation. The successful candidate will lead programme planning, execution, and delivery across operational, technical, commercial, and governance workstreams – ensuring alignment, control, and measurable outcomes. This is a pivotal leadership role, driving the successful transition of systems and services while laying the foundations for ongoing innovation and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Serve as overall programme lead, accountable for the successful delivery of the Target operating model and associated service transitions.
* Develop, agree, and manage a comprehensive implementation plan spanning all delivery partners and internal stakeholders.
* Oversee dependency, risk, and issue management (RAID), ensuring timely escalation, mitigation, and communication across all streams.
* Establish and maintain robust governance and reporting structures aligned with client and supplier frameworks.
* Manage multi-million-pound budgets, ensuring financial transparency, forecasting accuracy, and commercial control.
* Drive delivery excellence through close collaboration with global technology and systems integration partners.
* Ensure full compliance with security, assurance, and data protection standards across the solution landscape.
* Lead structured change control and impact assessment processes in coordination with client and supplier stakeholders.
* Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and delivery excellence across all programme teams.
Experience & Skills
* Proven experience leading large-scale, complex implementation or transformation programmes, ideally within central government or large service delivery environments.
* Demonstrable success delivering integrated, multi-party technical solutions in a client-facing or consultancy context.
* Strong background managing complex change.
* Expertise in phased service transitions, operational readiness, and transformation governance.
* Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills, able to engage and influence at executive and board levels.
* Advanced capability in governance, risk management, and structured programme delivery.
* Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and large-scale budgets effectively.
* Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable leading through complexity and change.
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