Delivery Lead / Program Manager / Project Manager

Ascendion; Chester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software engineering services provider in Chester is looking for a Delivery Lead / Program Manager to align business strategy with actionable work programs. The ideal candidate will have experience in the UK Banking Industry and relevant certifications. Responsibilities include managing specialty functions and providing strategic guidance. Competitive compensation offers a chance to work on cutting-edge solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Delivery Lead / Program Manager in the UK Banking Industry.
• Strong knowledge of Banking Payments such as SEPA, SWIFT, CHAPS, RTP.

Responsibilities

• Align business strategy with actionable work programs.
• Manage a specialty function or lead lower-level managers/team leaders.

Skills

Experience in UK Banking Industry

Programming or analyst/design background

Hands-on experience with Treasury Services

Knowledge of Banking Payments

Education

PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certifications

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Delivery Lead / Program Manager / Project Manager to align business strategy with actionable work programs, offering both strategic and tactical guidance on IT and business-related matters. The role involves direct management of a specialty function or leadership of lower-level managers/team leaders.

Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Delivery Lead / Program Manager / Project Manager in the UK Banking Industry.
• Background as a programmer or analyst/designer in a financial setting.
• Hands-on experience with Treasury Services or Investment Banking products and processes.
• Strong knowledge of Banking Payments (SEPA, SWIFT, CHAPS, RTP).

Certifications

• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certifications required

About Us

• Ascendion is a global, leading provider of AI-first software engineering services, delivering transformative solutions across North America, APAC, and Europe. We are headquartered in New Jersey. We combine technology and talent to deliver tech debt relief, improve engineering productivity solutions, and accelerate time to value, driving our clients digital journeys with efficiency and velocity. Guided by our Engineering to the power of AI EngineeringAI methodology, we integrate AI into software engineering, enterprise operations, and talent orchestration, to address critical challenges of trust, speed, and capital.