Program Manager - Trading & Supply

EPAM Systems; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

Private medical insurance

Dental care

Life assurance

Income protection

Critical illness cover

Pension plan

Cycle scheme

Season tickets

In-house lunches

Learning opportunities

Discretionary bonus

Long-Term Incentive

Job summary

EPAM Systems in London is seeking a Program Manager - Trading & Supply to own portfolio-level accountability for multiple workstreams in a complex, regulated energy-trading environment. You will drive delivery governance, commercial oversight and stakeholder engagement while ensuring compliance with rigorous control frameworks.

This strategic role requires deep knowledge of IT delivery, regulatory considerations and operational excellence across global trading platforms, with extensive

Qualifications

• 20+ years of IT leadership delivering large, complex programs.
• Experience with governance frameworks and financial controls for multi-million-dollar programs.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive sponsorship skills.
• Deep understanding of regulated trading environments and IT operations.
• Proficient in program planning, RAID management and structured delivery methodologies.
• Knowledge of resource management, forecasting and P&L accountability.
• Experience with vendor consolidation and multi-supplier landscapes.
• Ability to manage cross-project dependencies and complex deliverables.
• Excellent communication and leadership in high-pressure contexts.
• Hands-on governance reporting, KPI dashboards, and IT audit compliance.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for all client stakeholders on EPAM delivery topics; ensure clear, timely communication.
• Lead governance activities: status reports, KPI tracking, risk management and milestone alignment.
• Drive monthly governance forums and quarterly business reviews with reporting at domain and program levels.
• Own escalations end-to-end, implement corrective actions and maintain delivery stability.
• Plan, execute and control programs using the client’s delivery framework with audit trails.
• Manage scope, budget, schedule, risk and benefits across the portfolio with change control.
• Coordinate knowledge transfer and capability assessments for transitions into EPAM ownership.
• Lead vendor consolidation to stabilize delivery models across multi-supplier setups.
• Ensure portfolio delivery at scale with multiple concurrent initiatives and critical timelines.
• Maintain resilience in highly regulated, real-time trading environments.

Skills

Portfolio management

Governance

Stakeholder management

Regulated IT

Program planning

RAID management

Forecasting

P&L accountability

Vendor consolidation

Cross-project dependencies

Executive communication

Job description

We're looking for a Program Manager - Trading & Supply to join our team in London, United Kingdom in a hybrid working mode. In this role, you will own portfolio-level accountability for multiple workstreams in a complex, regulated energy-trading environment. You will drive delivery governance, commercial oversight and stakeholder engagement while ensuring compliance with rigorous control frameworks. This is a strategic position requiring deep knowledge of IT delivery, regulatory considerations and operational excellence across global trading platforms.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for all client stakeholders on EPAM delivery topics, ensuring unified and timely communication
• Lead governance activities including status reporting, KPI tracking, risk management and milestone alignment across multiple workstreams
• Drive monthly governance forums and Quarterly Business Reviews with domain-specific and program-level reporting
• Own escalations end to end, executing corrective actions and maintaining delivery stability while protecting team focus
• Plan, execute and control programs using the client’s Project Delivery Framework, ensuring compliance and robust audit trails
• Manage scope, budget, schedule, risk and benefits across the portfolio, applying effective change control mechanisms
• Coordinate transitions of scope into EPAM ownership through structured knowledge transfer and capability assessments
• Lead vendor consolidation efforts by integrating split scope, rationalizing processes, and stabilizing delivery models
• Ensure portfolio delivery at scale with multiple concurrent initiatives, complex dependencies and critical timelines
• Maintain operational resilience within highly regulated, real-time trading environments where delivery accuracy is paramount

Requirements

• 20+ years of experience in IT with proven success delivering large, complex programs across enterprise environments
• Expertise in portfolio management, governance frameworks and financial control for multi-million-dollar programs
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage executive sponsors and navigate challenging conversations
• Deep understanding of regulated trading environments, including compliance-driven IT operations and risk mitigation practices
• Proficiency in program planning, RAID management and structured delivery methodologies
• Strong knowledge of resource management, financial forecasting and P&L accountability
• Experience in vendor consolidation, transition planning and operating within multi-supplier landscapes
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-project dependencies and deliver integrated solutions under constrained release windows
• Excellent oral and written communication, leadership skills and conflict resolution capabilities
• Hands-on experience with governance reporting, KPI dashboards and IT audit compliance

Nice to have

• Exposure to energy trading or commodities environments
• Familiarity with ETRM platforms and downstream or renewables technology portfolios
• Experience working with Project Delivery Frameworks and SOX compliance in trading systems
• Ability to lead process optimization and transition risk management efficiently

We offer

• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover
• Private medical insurance and dental care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive group pension plan
• Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans
• Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social events
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses
• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program