Programme director

Programme Director

Programme Director - FinTech Transformation (Product‑Led Delivery)


Overview

We are looking for a Programme Director to lead a major transformation programme within a high‑growth FinTech environment. This is a senior, strategic role that requires deep expertise in product‑centric delivery, complex multi‑stream programme leadership, and operating within regulated financial services. You will be responsible for shaping and executing a transformation roadmap that spans product, technology, operations, compliance, and commercial functions, ensuring that modern digital financial products are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with organisational ambitions.


Key Responsibilities

* Strategic Programme Leadership: Define and own the end‑to‑end programme vision, ensuring alignment with business strategy and the broader product roadmap. Translate strategic goals into actionable delivery plans across multiple workstreams.
* Product‑Driven Delivery: Partner closely with Product leadership to integrate new capabilities, features, and enhancements into the programme design. Ensure seamless delivery, adoption, and operational readiness across cross‑functional teams.
* Governance & Executive Engagement: Establish and maintain strong programme governance frameworks. Act as the primary interface between C‑suite stakeholders, product teams, delivery leads, and external partners.
* End‑to‑End Delivery Oversight: Lead multi‑disciplinary teams across technology, product, operations, and commercial. Track progress, manage dependencies, control budgets, and ensure delivery excellence across all workstreams.
* Risk, Compliance & Change Leadership: Identify risks early and implement effective mitigation strategies. Drive organisational change, ensuring alignment with regulatory, operational, and security requirements.
* Leadership & Culture Building: Inspire high‑performing teams, enabling collaboration across technical and non‑technical groups. Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.


Essential Experience

* Proven background as a Programme Director or senior transformation leader within FinTech, payments, digital banking, or financial services.
* Strong experience in product management or product‑aligned delivery, ideally in digital financial products, payments, or SaaS platforms.
* Exceptional leadership style with strong influencing, communication and relationship‑building skills.


Desirable Experience

* Exposure to Agile at scale, modern delivery frameworks, and hybrid programme environments.
* Understanding of cloud architectures, API‑driven platforms, and financial data security standards.

Location: Clerkenwell
Salary: £140,000 - £150,000 /annum
Bonus and Bens
Job Type: Full Time
Category: IT

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