Transformation Programme Lead – Financial Services

Servaada - a Wipro Company; Telford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Servaada, Wipro's UK entity, seeks an experienced Transformation Programme Lead to drive large-scale programmes in Life & Pensions. You will manage multiple workstreams, develop programmes plans, budgets and governance, and lead Project Managers and Business Analysts.

You will build strong relationships with clients and senior stakeholders, manage risks and change, and report clear updates to executives, ensuring delivery excellence and business readiness.

Qualifications

• Extensive Life & Pensions transformation leadership experience.
• Proven track record steering large-scale programmes.
• Experience managing Project Managers and delivery teams.
• Skilled managing budgets, forecasts and benefits.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery.
• Experience with outsourcing in financial services.
• Experience with operating model change, automation or platform modernization.
• MSP, PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale transformation programmes from planning through to delivery.
• Manage multiple projects and workstreams at the same time.
• Develop programme plans, budgets, governance and reporting.
• Lead Project Managers and Business Analysts.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies and change requests.
• Drive business readiness, implementation and transition activities.
• Track programme costs, benefits and overall value.
• Build strong relationships with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Provide clear updates and recommendations to executive teams.

Skills

Life & Pensions

Programme leadership

Project Managers

Budgets & forecasts

Stakeholder management

Agile Waterfall Hybrid

Outsourcing in financial services

Operating model change

MSP/PRINCE2/PMP

Education

PRINCE2 Certification

PMP Certification

Job description

Servaada, Wipro's UK entity, seeks an experienced Transformation Programme Lead to drive large-scale programmes in Life & Pensions. You will manage multiple workstreams, develop programmes plans, budgets and governance, and lead Project Managers and Business Analysts.

You will build strong relationships with clients and senior stakeholders, manage risks and change, and report clear updates to executives, ensuring delivery excellence and business readiness.