Programme Director

Lorien; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Financial services business in London is seeking a Programme Director to lead the delivery of complex programmes within a global property transformation context. This role involves managing all aspects from initiation to closure, ensuring compliance with management standards, and driving continuous improvement. A strong background in a regulated environment and proven change management skills are essential for success in this position. The job offers a contract basis and the location is in the City of London.

Qualifications

• Experience in global regulated organisations is essential.
• Strong track record in managing multi-stream programmes is required.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in change management standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large, complex programmes from initiation to closure.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget to ensure outcomes.
• Establish strong delivery discipline across workstreams.

Skills

Experience delivering complex programmes in global regulated organisations

Proven track record of hands-on execution across multi-stream programmes

Demonstrated ability to embed and enforce change management standards

Strong experience in programme governance

Excellent stakeholder management skills

Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity

Job description

Job Type

Contract/Temporary

Location

City of London, London

Negotiable

Job Ref

BBBH172890_1768308046

Date Added

January 13th, 2026

Consultant

Yasmin Findlay

Programme Director - Global Property Transformation / Estates - Inside IR35

Our client, a leading Financial services business, are recruiting for a Programme Director with Global Property Transformation / Global Estates experience to join the team on a contract basis at their offices in London.

The Programme Director is accountable for the end-to-end execution of complex, multi-stream programmes, ensuring delivery of agreed outcomes while embedding consistent change management standards across all initiatives within the programme.

Programme Director Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of large, complex programmes from initiation through to closure.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, dependencies, and risks to ensure delivery of agreed outcomes.
• Establish and maintain strong delivery discipline across all workstreams.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues that threaten programme delivery.
• Drive accountability and performance across project managers and delivery leads.
• Provide focus and prioritisation on business outcomes drive meaningful change from the delivery teams
• Embed change management standards and practices across the programme to ensure business readiness and adoption.
• Establish and operate programme governance in line with organisational standards.
• Provide regular, high-quality programme reporting covering delivery status, risks, financials, dependencies, and benefits.
• Ensure compliance with programme, project, and change management standards.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional delivery teams across business, facilities, and third parties.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery and change practices across the programme.
• Contribute to the evolution of organisational change and delivery standards.

Skills & Experience

• Experience delivering complex programmes in global regulated organisations.
• Proven track record of hands‑on execution across multi-stream programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to embed and enforce change management standards across programmes.
• Strong experience in programme governance, financial management, and risk management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and manage competing priorities

Please apply!

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.