Programme Manager (Financial Services)

Join Europe's leading, high-growth Google Cloud consultancy. At Qodea, you'll be part of a team energised by innovation and passionate about delivering exceptional results. We craft cutting-edge solutions in data and analytics, AI, cloud infrastructure and security, driving digital transformation that empowers our customers to scale, modernise and lead in their industries. We're driven by ideas and powered by our people.We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to lead and coordinate a portfolio of cloud, data, and AI consulting projects within a major Financial Services account.This role will be London based with flexibility to travel to client sites across the UK and occasionally Europe.How You'll Shape Our SuccessThe successful candidate will drive governance, oversee multiple project teams, run steering committees, and act as a key interface with senior client stakeholders.This role will work closely with a Commercial Lead and a Technical Lead as part of a client-facing leadership team, helping to define, shape, and grow new opportunities within the account while ensuring successful delivery of existing engagements.The Programme Manager will primarily engage with the CIO senior leadership team across multiple banking divisions, and in partnership with the Commercial and Technical Leads will also engage with the CIOs across the business.What You'll Do:Programme Oversight & Delivery:Manage a portfolio of projects across cloud migration, data platforms, AI/ML initiatives, and infrastructure modernisationEnsure alignment with client strategy, regulatory requirements, and industry best practicesTrack Programme health, risks, issues, dependencies, and deliverables across workstreamsGovernance & Reporting:Establish and run Programme governance structures, reporting processes, and steering committeesProvide executive-level updates to CIO leadership, ensuring transparency and alignmentEnsure Programme KPIs, SLAs, and regulatory obligations are metStakeholder Management:Build trusted relationships with CIO senior leadership teams across divisionsWork in partnership with the Commercial Lead and Technical Lead to engage CIOs across the businessAct as the key liaison between client leadership, delivery teams, and vendor partnersDrive alignment between technical and business functions to achieve shared outcomesBusiness Development & Account Growth:Partner with the Commercial Lead to identify new revenue opportunities, expand existing engagements, and contribute to account planningWork with the Technical Lead to ensure proposed solutions are technically robust, scalable, and aligned to client needsShape proposals, support bids, and present to senior stakeholders to secure new businessLeadership & People Management:Provide leadership across multi-disciplinary teams (consultants, engineers, architects, data scientists)Mentor project managers, ensuring consistent methodologies and standards are appliedFoster a culture of accountability, transparency, and delivery excellenceRequirementsWhat You'll Need to Succeed:Financial Services Expertise:10+ years' experience in enterprise technology in financial servicesStrong understanding of banking regulations and compliance requirements (e.g. Basel III, MiFID II, GDPR, PRA/FCA, Dodd-Frank)Proven delivery within highly regulated environmentsProgramme Management Experience:10+ years' experience in programme/project management within large, complex organizationsHands-on experience with governance frameworks, steering committees, and executive stakeholder engagementTrack record of managing multi-million-pound portfolios and distributed delivery teamsCloud, Infrastructure & Enterprise Technology:Solid understanding of cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and hybrid enterprise architecturesExperience in infrastructure modernization, large-scale migrations, and data center transformationsAwareness of enterprise technologies commonly used in banks (core banking, middleware, data platforms, enterprise applications)Agile & Delivery Methodologies:Proven experience applying Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, hybrid agile-waterfall models) to large-scale transformation programmesAbility to adapt governance to different delivery styles and integrate vendor/partner agile practices with bank governance frameworksSoft Skills:Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skillsAbility to present to and negotiate with CIO leadership teams and CIOs across the businessExcellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skillsOperates effectively in fast-moving, matrixed, and globally distributed environmentsBenefitsFinancial:Competitive base salaryMatching pension scheme (up to 5%) from day oneDiscretionary company bonus scheme4 x annual salary Death in Service coverage from day oneEmployee referral schemeHealth and Wellbeing:Private medical insurance from day oneHelp@Hand app: access to remote GPs, second opinions, mental health support, and physiotherapyEAP serviceCycle to Work schemeTime Off and Flexibility:36 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)An extra paid day off for your birthdayTen paid learning days per yearFlexible working hoursMarket-leading parental leaveSabbatical leave (after five years)Work from anywhere (up to 3 weeks per year)Development and Recognition:Industry-recognised training and certificationsBonusly employee recognition and rewards platformClear opportunities for career developmentLength of Service AwardsExtra Perks:Regular company eventsTech SchemeDiversity and Inclusion StatementAt Qodea, we champion diversity and inclusion. We believe that a career in IT should be open to everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability or neurotype. We value the unique talents and perspectives that each individual brings to our team, and we strive to create a fair and accessible hiring process for all. If you feel we can improve in any way, please reach out to our careers team via email at careers@qodea.com or connect with us on LinkedIn via our Qodea Company Page.