KR146 Programme Manager

Department: EngineeringLocation: Remote (Asia)DescriptionOverviewKaizen Reporting is a multi-award winning RegTech company on a mission to transform the quality of regulatory reporting in the financial services industry. We've combined regulatory expertise with advanced technology to develop our market-leading quality assurance services. Unique in their ability to fully assess data quality, our services are used by some of the world’s largest investment banks, asset managers, hedge funds and brokers, helping them to reduce costs, improve quality and increase confidence in their regulatory reporting.Job summaryWe need a Programme Manager to coordinate delivery across multiple scrum teams. You'll collaborate with Product Managers on roadmaps, then translate these into detailed resource and initiative plans for review and approval. You'll own cross-team dependency planning and execution to prevent delays and blockers, manage stakeholder timeline transparency, and absorb operational coordination overhead - freeing Product Managers to focus on strategy, discovery, and customer interviews.The ideal candidate brings strong organizational and stakeholder management skills with proven experience coordinating multiple agile teams. You'll work closely with Scrum Masters, scrum teams, and chapter leads on resource and project planning, progress monitoring, forecasting, and release commitments. You'll be the connective tissue ensuring smooth coordination across teams and clear visibility for stakeholders. You thrive in turning technical execution plans into a delivery of measurable business outcomes.Key ResponsibilitiesProgramme Coordination & Delivery PlanningCollaborate with Product Managers to translate roadmaps intodetailed resource plans and initiative timelinesEstablish and maintain project plans, dependency trackers, and risk registers across 5+ scrum teamsCoordinate delivery of product initiatives, automation initiatives, and operational transformations in line with unified company and product strategyFacilitate release planning and cross-team synchronization, working with Scrum Masters and chapter leadsMonitor progress against commitments, manage scope adjustments, and provide early warning of delivery risks and timeline impactsCross-Team Dependency ManagementIdentify, track, and actively mitigate cross-team dependencies across product development, automation initiatives, and operational improvementsCoordinate to ensure teams have what they need when they need it - information, decisions, resources, or integrationsEscalate blocking issues appropriately and drive resolutionStakeholder Communication & TransparencyManage timeline transparency for Sales, Relationship Managers, SMEs, and executive stakeholdersTranslate technical execution plans into business-friendly progress updates and forecastsHandle stakeholder timeline requests and questions, shielding Product Managers from operational interruptionsStrategic Coordination & Continuous ImprovementAct as strategic coordinator across delivery streams, identifying patterns and opportunities to improve flowDrive continuous evolution of planning processes, coordination practices, and stakeholder communication approachesProactively surface organizational friction points and propose pragmatic solutionsSkills, Knowledge and Expertise10 years’ experience as a Programme Manager or Project Manager in a technology-driven environment.Expert understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and delivery frameworks.Certified Scrum Master and/or Agile Project Management certification (PMI-ACP, SAFe, etc.).Strong understanding of automation and deployment frameworksProven ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable plans for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.Ability to work with 6-8 hours overlap with UK business hours (GMT/BST)Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional, geographically distributed teams.Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery mindset.Resilient under pressure, with excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.Fosters accountability, agility, and continuous improvement across teams.BenefitsA competitive salary package25 days paid holiday plus UK bank holidaysHealthcare contribution of £160Annual pay reviewFlexible working (fully remote)Friendly team ‘start up’ culture with monthly team socialsWorking within a fast-growing company that has a culture of empowerment, innovation and collaborationOpportunity for career growth and learning, and to play a key role in a pioneering growth company.Anything in your role you would like to expand on and build professional skills, you are welcome to let us know and we can help put you on the right courses.