Program Manager - Trading & Supply

EPAM Systems; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

Life assurance

Income protection

Critical illness cover

Private medical insurance

Dental care

Employee Assistance Program

Pension plan

Cycle scheme

Techscheme

Season ticket loans

Lunch in-office (Wednesday)

On-site massages

Regular social events

In-house training & certifications

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. in London is seeking a Program Manager - Trading & Supply to own portfolio-level accountability across multiple workstreams in a complex, regulated energy-trading setting.

You will drive delivery governance, commercial oversight and stakeholder engagement while ensuring compliance with stringent control frameworks and audit trails. A strategic leadership role requires deep IT delivery knowledge and risk mitigation across global trading platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, multi-workstream programs in enterprise IT.
• Strong governance, KPI tracking and risk management skills.
• Exposure to regulated trading environments and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary client contact for EPAM delivery topics across workstreams.
• Lead governance activities: status reporting, KPI tracking, risk management and milestone alignment.
• Own escalations end to end and drive corrective actions to maintain delivery stability.

Skills

Portfolio mgmt

Governance

Financial control

Stakeholder mgmt

Regulated trading

Program planning

RAID mgmt

SOX compliance

Vendor consolidation

Delivery frameworks

Tools

EPAM delivery tools

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.ResponsibilitiesAct as the primary point of contact for all client stakeholders on EPAM delivery topics, ensuring unified and timely communicationLead governance activities including status reporting, KPI tracking, risk management and milestone alignment across multiple workstreamsDrive monthly governance forums and Quarterly Business Reviews with domain-specific and program-level reportingOwn escalations end to end, executing corrective actions and maintaining delivery stability while protecting team focusPlan, execute and control programs using the client’s Project Delivery Framework, ensuring compliance and robust audit trailsManage scope, budget, schedule, risk and benefits across the portfolio, applying effective change control mechanismsCoordinate transitions of scope into EPAM ownership through structured knowledge transfer and capability assessmentsLead vendor consolidation efforts by integrating split scope, rationalizing processes, and stabilizing delivery modelsEnsure portfolio delivery at scale with multiple concurrent initiatives, complex dependencies and critical timelinesMaintain operational resilience within highly regulated, real-time trading environments where delivery accuracy is paramountRequirements20+ years of experience in IT with proven success delivering large, complex programs across enterprise environmentsExpertise in portfolio management, governance frameworks and financial control for multi-million-dollar programsStrong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage executive sponsors and navigate challenging conversationsDeep understanding of regulated trading environments, including compliance-driven IT operations and risk mitigation practicesProficiency in program planning, RAID management and structured delivery methodologiesStrong knowledge of resource management, financial forecasting and P&L accountabilityExperience in vendor consolidation, transition planning and operating within multi-supplier landscapesDemonstrated ability to manage cross-project dependencies and deliver integrated solutions under constrained release windowsExcellent oral and written communication, leadership skills and conflict resolution capabilitiesHands-on experience with governance reporting, KPI dashboards and IT audit complianceNice to haveExposure to energy trading or commodities environmentsFamiliarity with ETRM platforms and downstream or renewables technology portfoliosExperience working with Project Delivery Frameworks and SOX compliance in trading systemsAbility to lead process optimization and transition risk management efficientlyWe offerEPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness coverPrivate medical insurance and dental careEmployee Assistance ProgramCompetitive group pension planCyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loansVarious perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social eventsLearning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and coursesIf otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus programIf otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program