Strategic Programme Leader for Transformation & Remediation

Practicus; Marlow; On-site; GBP 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Practicus in the United Kingdom is partnering with a mid-sized specialist lender to hire a Lead Programme Manager for a strategic transformation and remediation initiative. This remote-first role demands turning silos into a cohesive delivery plan, overseeing resource allocation across discovery and delivery, and presenting a clear, board-ready roadmap to stakeholders.

You will lead a 6-month mission with high gravitas in a fast-moving, regulated environment, with occasional Buckinghamshire

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex, multi-workstream programmes within regulated financial services.
• Proven ability to unify siloed initiatives into a single master roadmap.
• Strong stakeholder communication and governance skills.
• Proficiency with ADO, Excel, and MS Project is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create the Master Roadmap synthesising disparate plans with interdependencies.
• Navigate resource contention for shared dev, test and UAT resources.
• Establish lean governance with clear reporting structures.
• Engage senior leadership to maintain trust in the delivery roadmap.

Skills

Gravitas

Stakeholder management

Programme remediation

Regulated FS experience

Digital transformation

Tools

ADO

Excel

MS Project

Job description

Practicus in the United Kingdom is partnering with a mid-sized specialist lender to hire a Lead Programme Manager for a strategic transformation and remediation initiative. This remote-first role demands turning silos into a cohesive delivery plan, overseeing resource allocation across discovery and delivery, and presenting a clear, board-ready roadmap to stakeholders.

You will lead a 6-month mission with high gravitas in a fast-moving, regulated environment, with occasional Buckinghamshire