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An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT Programme Delivery Lead to join a leading UK financial services organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This senior role will spearhead the successful delivery of strategic IT transformation and integration programmes in a highly regulated environment, with significant influence over programme governance, supplier performance, and budget control.
About the Role
You will provide end-to-end oversight of complex, multi-stream initiatives, ensuring that programme outcomes align with strategic business objectives. You will lead governance forums, establish best-in-class delivery frameworks, and act as the focal point for executive stakeholders, technology leaders, and delivery partners.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategic Leadership & Governance – Define and implement programme governance structures, manage RAID logs, oversee change control processes, track key decisions, and ensure alignment with regulatory and organisational standards.
* Budget & Financial Control – Manage multi-million-pound programme budgets, forecast expenditure, track variances, and ensure maximum value from all investments.
* Supplier & Vendor Management – Lead contractual negotiations, monitor supplier performance against SLAs, and ensure third-party deliverables meet quality, cost, and time expectations.
* Programme Delivery Oversight – Coordinate cross-functional internal teams and external development partners, ensuring resources, timelines, and priorities remain aligned with agreed outcomes.
* Performance Tracking – Establish and report on KPIs to measure project success, system performance, and stakeholder satisfaction, using dashboards and executive reporting tools.
* Process Improvement – Identify and implement opportunities for automation, standardisation, and operational efficiency to strengthen IT delivery capability.
About You
* Proven track record in leading large-scale IT transformation and integration programmes within financial services, ideally banking or insurance.
* Deep expertise in PMO leadership, programme governance, and regulatory compliance.
* Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, cost control, and supplier contracts.
* Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels, including C-suite.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a results-driven professional to shape and deliver transformative IT programmes in a high-profile financial services environment
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