Programme Manager - Temenos Implementation

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Digital Transformation firm is seeking an experienced Programme Manager for a crucial role in implementing the Temenos Core Banking System. This position focuses on enhancing lending operations and managing system integrations, requiring a strategic mindset and strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Temenos implementation programmes.
• Strong expertise in both residential and commercial lending operations.
• Demonstrated capability in managing complex data migration projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a Temenos implementation programme.
• Manage the full data migration lifecycle from legacy systems.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams and ensure timely programme execution.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Data migration

System integration

Lending operations

Project management methodologies

Education

PMP

PRINCE2

MSP

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04.06.2025

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Role type: Contract

Location: Remote or Hybrid in the UK

Rate: Negotiable

A leading Digital Transformation that revolutionise customer experience are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to lead a comprehensive implementation of the Temenos Core Banking System.

This role places particular focus on residential and commercial lending, system integration, and data migration.

The successful candidate will bring a strategic mindset, technical depth, and strong stakeholder management to ensure delivery of a high-impact transformation programme aligned with organisational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a Temenos implementation programme, focusing on lending modules such as residential mortgages, commercial loans, and credit servicing.
• Oversee the integration of Temenos with internal platforms (e.g., CRM, credit bureaus, document management, payments) and external third-party systems.
• Manage the full data migration lifecycle, including data extraction, transformation, validation, and cutover from legacy systems.
• Collaborate closely with business units across lending, risk, compliance, and finance to ensure solution alignment with operational needs.
• Ensure accurate configuration of lending workflows, risk scoring, approval processes, and regulatory requirements within Temenos.
• Implement and manage programme governance structures, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams, delivery partners, and vendors to ensure timely, high-quality programme execution.
• Define and manage testing strategies, including UAT, SIT, and regression testing for lending workflows, data migration, and integrations.
• Support change management, user training, and operational readiness activities across impacted departments.

Required Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience delivering Temenos implementation programmes, with particular focus on Temenos Lending (TLC/LC) or tailored lending solutions.
• Strong expertise in both residential and commercial lending operations, covering origination, servicing, risk management, and compliance.
• Demonstrated capability in system integration using API-led and middleware architectures in banking environments.
• Proven success in managing complex data migration projects from legacy systems to modern core banking platforms.
• Solid understanding of credit policy, lending lifecycle management, and regulatory compliance (e.g., PRA, FCA, Basel).
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and leadership across cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in recognised programme and project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2, MSP).
• Experience in managing third-party vendors and globally distributed delivery teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recognised certifications in project/programme management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, MSP).
• Experience with Temenos-certified partners or possession of Temenos certifications.
• Background in delivering digital lending solutions within retail or commercial banking.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as IFRS 9 and risk-based pricing models.