Programme Manager - FinTech

Interim Programme Manager - Next Gen Product Programme Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days per week) Contract Length: 6+ months Role Type: Contract Rate: Up to £675 a day DOE - Outside IR35 Overview We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead and coordinate a major strategic initiative: the development of our Next Gen product. This role will be instrumental in delivering a complex, multi-workstream programme, ensuring alignment across key teams while operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of the Next Gen programme over an 18-month period Oversee and coordinate multiple workstreams, including: Product Commercial Governance Technology Additional cross-functional teams Act as the central conduit between senior leadership and the wider business Drive programme structure, governance, and delivery discipline across an Agile, iterative development lifecycle Manage shifting priorities and ensure programme momentum in a dynamic environment Facilitate decision-making, escalate risks, and ensure alignment across stakeholders Engage and influence senior stakeholders Build strong relationships across internal teams and with third-party suppliers / delivery partners Ensure delivery remains aligned with strategic objectives, timelines, and quality expectations Key Requirements Experience & Expertise Proven track record as a Programme Manager delivering large-scale, complex programmes Experience in software delivery environments, ideally with Agile Exposure to working with third-party vendors, consultancies, or in-house engineering teams Strong understanding of technical delivery (technical background highly desirable) Experience within Wealth Management or Fintech highly preferred Skills & Competencies Exceptional stakeholder management with the ability to operate confidently at senior levels Strong leadership presence Resilient and able to navigate complexity and challenge constructively Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with changing priorities Strong organisational, governance, and delivery management capabilities Excellent communication and influencing skills Working Model Hybrid working based in London Expected onsite presence: 3 days per week (ideally Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)