Programme Director

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 work streams — 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