Associate Director, Program Manager Fluent German Language Proficiency Required

SS&C; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services and healthcare technology firm in London is seeking an Associate Director – Programs Manager. This role involves overall project planning, day-to-day management, and primary client communication with DACH clients. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in project management, be fluent in English and German, and possess strong interpersonal skills. The position offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexibility – Hybrid work model

Professional development – reimbursement and access to training

Comprehensive benefits for employee wellbeing

Competitive holiday scheme

Qualifications

• 5 years of end-to-end project management experience required.
• 3 years of project management experience in the financial industry.
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile project methodologies necessary.

Responsibilities

• Overall project planning and coordination as the Risk Programs Manager.
• Day-to-day project management and primary client communication.
• Serve as the central point of contact for all DACH clients.

Skills

Fluent in English and German

Ability to manage multiple concurrent or large-scale projects

Strong interpersonal communication skills

Client management skills

Knowledge of the financial services industry

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor Connecticut and employs 27,000 people across 35 countries. Over 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world’s largest companies to small and mid‑market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale and technology.

Location

London, UK – Hybrid

Job Title

Associate Director – Programs Manager

About SS&C Algorithmics

SS&C Algorithmics delivers leading risk analytics products and services for the financial services industry worldwide. The company serves more than 200 clients, employs 350 people, and operates in 25 countries. SS&C Algorithmics is part of SS&C Technologies, Inc.

Our clients include banks, broker‑dealers, asset managers, hedge and private equity funds, and service providers. We help clients address the impact of business and regulatory changes with solutions such as xVA, FRTB, SA‑CCR, Basel credit calculations, ALM, liquidity limit management, real‑time credit systems, TRIM, and credit lifecycle management.

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility – Hybrid work model
• Professional development – reimbursement and access to SS&C University
• Work/life balance – competitive holiday scheme
• Wellbeing – comprehensive benefits designed to support staff wellbeing
• Diversity & Inclusion – committed to welcoming, celebrating and thriving on diversity
• Training – hands‑on, team‑customised throughout your career

Key Responsibilities

• Overall project planning and coordination as the Risk Programs Manager (PM).
• Day‑to‑day project management and primary client communication.
• Establish status meetings with internal SS&C Algorithmics teams, the client project manager and other stakeholders.
• Identify project deviations proactively and take immediate corrective actions; escalating unresolved issues to senior management.
• Provide daily administrative direction and support to the project team to ensure adherence to standards, milestone targets and on‑time delivery.
• Track project performance, including cost vs. budget, and report overall health via status reports and project plans.
• Serve as the central point of contact for all DACH clients, maintaining communication even when no active projects are running, and supporting potential pre‑sales activities.
• Act as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact during the pre‑sales phase.
• Participate in client discovery sessions, gather high‑level requirements and understand business challenges.
• Contribute to proposals, RFP responses and Statements of Work.
• Present solutions and delivery approaches to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align solutions with client expectations and organisational capabilities.
• Identify risks, delivery challenges or scope limitations early in the sales process.
• Support strategic account planning and identify upsell or cross‑sell opportunities.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and German.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Experience building partnerships and consulting effectively with leadership.
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile project methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent or large‑scale projects.
• Experience leading high‑risk, complex initiatives.
• Ability to track project financials.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the financial services industry, including wealth management, brokerage or retirement.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, business case creation, project initiation and requirement gathering.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Project).
• Strong client‑management skills; build and maintain trusted relationships even when no active projects.
• Strong stakeholder management across sales, delivery and product functions.
• High professionalism, confidence and strategic thinking in pre‑sales interactions.
• Proven experience in proposals, pitches or strategic solutioning for clients.
• Familiarity with enterprise sales cycles in the financial services industry is a plus.
• 5 years of end‑to‑end project management experience.
• 3 years of project‑management experience in the financial industry.

EEO Statement

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.

Employment Details

Type: Full‑time

Experience: 7+ years (Director level)

Vacancy: 1