Senior IT Programme Lead: Cash Modernisation

Euroclear; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global team

International environment

Learning & development

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Euroclear is seeking a very senior IT Programme Manager to lead the restart of the Cash Modernisation programme, modernising core cash processing and ISO 20022 migration. You will shape governance, set the delivery model and drive execution across business, technology, operations, and external partners.

You will guide executive sponsorship, balance strategic ambition with operational risk, manage budgets and dependencies, and ensure delivery momentum in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale IT transformation programmes in regulated environments.
• Strong background in payments, cash management, or financial market infrastructure.
• Operate at executive level, aligning business, technology and risk groups.
• Disciplined governance, budgeting, planning and reporting for complex programmes.
• Engage architecture/engineering teams on integration and delivery trade-offs.
• Lead across multiple teams and vendors with limited direct authority.
• Experience with Agile delivery models in enterprise tech.

Responsibilities

• Mobilise the Cash Modernisation programme from restart with governance and delivery rhythm.
• Define roles, decision forums, escalation paths and reporting routines.
• Translate objectives into an integrated programme roadmap with milestones.
• Lead project managers, squads, and vendors to drive coherent execution.
• Manage scope, plan, budget, risks, and executive reporting.
• Build alignment with sponsors and stakeholders across business and tech.
• Anticipate impediments and maintain momentum in a regulated environment.

Skills

Programme Management

Executive Stakeholder

Agile Delivery

Payments Expertise

Governance

Risk Management

Vendor Management

Job description

Euroclear is seeking a very senior IT Programme Manager to lead the restart of the Cash Modernisation programme, modernising core cash processing and ISO 20022 migration. You will shape governance, set the delivery model and drive execution across business, technology, operations, and external partners.

You will guide executive sponsorship, balance strategic ambition with operational risk, manage budgets and dependencies, and ensure delivery momentum in a regulated environment.