Programme Manager - Banking & Payments

Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Banking & Payments | Type: Permanent

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  Own delivery of multi-workstream transformation programmes across Banking & Payments, including digital, regulatory, and core platform change

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  Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams spanning business, technology, risk, and operations

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  Partner with senior stakeholders to define programme objectives, governance structures, and delivery roadmaps

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  Manage programme scope, financials, RAID processes, and assurance to ensure successful outcomes

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  Contribute to client growth through proposal development, account expansion, and thought leadership in Banking & Payments

• Significant experience leading transformation programmes within Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, or Payments

• Strong background in a management consulting environment with client-facing delivery across complex, large-scale initiatives

• Experience delivering regulatory, operational, or digital transformation in highly regulated banking environments

• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate matrix organisations

• Experience working across Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models with a focus on value realisation

• Experience delivering payments transformation (e.g. ISO 20022, Faster Payments, Open Banking, cards, digital wallets)

• Exposure to core banking modernisation or platform replacement programmes

• Knowledge of UK and/or international banking regulatory frameworks

• Experience leading multi-jurisdictional or global banking programmes

• Professional certifications such as MSP, PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent