Senior Principal Transformation Program Lead

Sim; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking financial technology firm seeks a Senior Principal Transformation Program Lead to drive transformational initiatives and enhance client outcomes. This role demands over 8 years of experience in strategic change management, particularly within financial services. The ideal candidate will manage cross-functional teams, communicate with senior leadership, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Flexible working hours and hybrid workplace model are offered.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Bonus scheme

Pension

Flexible working hours

Hybrid workplace model

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience driving strategic change in global organizations.
• Experience within financial services or technology-enabled environments.
• Ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs with measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transformation program focused on client outcomes.
• Design and implement strategies to enhance operational efficiency.
• Communicate transformation vision to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic Leadership Experience

Program & Project Management Expertise

Exceptional Stakeholder Management

Change Enablement

Curiosity & Courage

Job description

WHAT MAKES US, US

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn, and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp!

At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered.

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WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

As SimCorp continues its transformation into a technology-enabled services business, we are evolving our delivery model to be horizontally aligned to client outcomes. To support this strategic shift, we are recruiting a Senior Principal Transformation Program Lead to drive the transformation program within our Operations function.

This role will be responsible for designing and executing a large-scale transformation initiative that will enhance client outcomes, improve operational efficiency, and align with SimCorp’s long-term business objectives. The Transformation Program Lead will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver this impactful change across the organization.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Program Leadership Responsibilities:

• Lead the transformation program focused on transitioning to a horizontal delivery model and delivering standardized solutions.
• Design and implement transformation strategies across Operations and support teams, ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide goals.
• Manage cross-functional teams to deliver strategic initiatives, ensuring collaboration, resource optimization, and timely execution.
• Navigate a complex stakeholder environment, proactively managing competing priorities and perspectives to maintain alignment and momentum.
• Track and report on progress, adjusting strategies to meet evolving business needs.
• Communicate transformation vision, progress, and impact to senior leadership and stakeholders across relevant channels.
• Partner with People & Culture and functional leaders to design and implement change management programs that drive adoption and engagement.
• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and mentor junior strategy and transformation professionals.

Cross-Functional Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure transformation plans align with business goals and drive long-term success.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (e.g., Product, Sales, People & Culture) to ensure alignment across delivery and go-to-market efforts.
• Build trusted relationships across functions, adapting communication styles to suit varied stakeholder needs and influence outcomes effectively.
• Lead or support internal workshops, and feedback sessions with relevant stakeholders.

Strategic Impact Responsibilities:

• Drive strategic and transformational initiatives that improve operational performance and business growth.
• Serve as a key advisor on organizational change, delivery models, and transformation best practices.
• Stay informed on industry trends and transformation methodologies to continuously evolve SimCorp’s approach.

WHAT WE VALUE

We’re looking for an experienced transformation leader with 8+ years of experienced driving strategic change in global organizations. You bring:

• Strategic Leadership Experience: Extensive experience in leading enterprise-wide transformation initiatives in a global organization, ideally within financial services or technology-enabled environments.
• Program & Project Management Expertise: Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs with measurable outcomes, using agile or hybrid methodologies.
• Exceptional Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, resolve conflicts constructively, and build consensus across diverse groups.
• Change Enablement: Understanding of change management frameworks and experience designing and executing adoption strategies that drive behavioural and cultural shifts.
• Curiosity & Courage: A growth mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo, explore new ideas, and take calculated risks to drive meaningful change.

BENEFITS

Attractive salary, bonus scheme, and pension are essential for any work agreement. However, at SimCorp, we believe we can offer more. In addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we provide a good work-life balance: flexible working hours and a hybrid workplace model. SimCorp follows a global hybrid policy, asking employees to work from the office two days each week while allowing remote work on other days.

There is never just one route — we practice a personalized approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take.

NEXT STEPS

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, as we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process.

If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you in discovering the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.

We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.

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