Programme Manager - Wealth Implementation - Goodman Masson

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking a Programme Manager to oversee large-scale implementation programmes in financial services. The successful candidate will manage programme lifecycle, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and ensure the delivery of strategic objectives. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in financial services, particularly in wealth management or private banking, coupled with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering complex programmes within financial services.
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Deep understanding of project delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end programme lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery.
• Define and maintain programme structures and governance frameworks.
• Lead coordination of internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Project delivery methodologies (Agile, Prince2)

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description

Programme Manager

An opportunity for a seasoned Programme Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale, complex implementation programmes within the financial services sector. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong delivery track record, capable of managing multiple project workstreams, aligning cross-functional teams, and maintaining strong governance and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
• Own the end-to-end programme lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery across technical, operational, and client-facing streams

• Define and maintain robust programme structures, governance frameworks, and reporting mechanisms

• Lead coordination of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment on objectives, timelines, and interdependencies

• Manage programme-level risks, issues, resource planning, and budget oversight

• Support business development activities, including implementation planning during pre-sales phases

• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, providing leadership and direction throughout the programme lifecycle

• Ensure seamless handover to operational teams post-implementation, maintaining continuity of service

Ideal Candidate Profile:
• Extensive experience delivering complex programmes within financial services, ideally wealth management or private banking

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence at all levels, both internally and externally

• Deep understanding of project delivery methodologies (Agile, Prince2, or similar)

• Commercially aware, with experience managing budgets and realising programme benefits

• Confident communicator, skilled in managing senior stakeholders and facilitating executive-level discussions