Strategic Programme Delivery Lead - Financial Services

eTeam; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 20,454,000 - 23,122,000; Full time

Job summary

eTeam is recruiting a Programme Delivery Manager in Sheffield to lead end-to-end, large-scale programmes within a regulated financial services environment. Hybrid work, 3 days on site, paying £482 per day (PAYE through Umbrella).

You will establish governance, manage budgets and risks, align with business objectives, and handle stakeholder relationships at senior levels. Proven experience in transformation programmes in banking or FS is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering complex programmes within large enterprises.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously with delivery focus.
• Strong understanding of programme and project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).
• Excellent stakeholder management with executive-level influence.
• Financial management: budgeting, forecasting, cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic programmes, ensuring objectives, timelines, budgets, and benefits are achieved.
• Develop and maintain programme plans, roadmaps, and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams and teams for aligned execution across the lifecycle.
• Establish governance frameworks, reporting, escalation and decision processes.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, resources, and financial controls.
• Identify and mitigate risks, issues, dependencies, and change impacts.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders, technology teams, and suppliers.
• Provide programme updates to executives and steering committees.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Support business readiness activities including communications and training.
• Promote best practice in programme management across the organisation.
• Facilitate strategic decision-making with insights into performance, risks, and opportunities.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Hybrid delivery

Financial management

Governance & risk

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

PM certifications (MSP/PRINCE2/PMP)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Azure DevOps

MS Office

Job description

eTeam is recruiting a Programme Delivery Manager in Sheffield to lead end-to-end, large-scale programmes within a regulated financial services environment. Hybrid work, 3 days on site, paying £482 per day (PAYE through Umbrella).

You will establish governance, manage budgets and risks, align with business objectives, and handle stakeholder relationships at senior levels. Proven experience in transformation programmes in banking or FS is essential.