Technical Programme Manager - 12 Month FTC
Location: Leeds - Hybrid
Type: FTC - 12 months (possible extension or perm)
Salary: £90k-£95k
Sector: Financial Services
Start: ASAP
The Opportunity
We're looking for a sharp, delivery-focused Technical Programme Manager to lead a major digital transformation in a top-tier UK financial services firm.
This is a flagship initiative backed, focused on:
Full service & customer journey redesign
Moving customer authentication from on-prem to cloud
Rolling out new features earlier to customers
You'll be the glue between tech, design, suppliers and internal teams - driving delivery, managing risks, aligning to TOM, and keeping everything on track for a big bang cutover.
Key Focus Areas
Own and drive low-level design and mobilisation
Manage complex supplier relationships and internal delivery teams
Navigate hybrid delivery (not strict Agile or Waterfall)
Understand and deliver to a Target Operating Model (TOM)
Lead across technical change, governance, risk, and delivery control
What You'll Bring
Strong track record delivering complex IT programmes in FS
Excellent grasp of cloud integration/migration, ideally with IBM Security Verify / ISAM
Hands-on with deep tech and low-level design
Deep understanding of TOM delivery and end-to-end service change
Skilled at influencing senior stakeholders and managing suppliers
Experience in regulated, risk-heavy environments