Senior Banking Transformation Programme Lead

The Edge Partnership; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Edge Partnership, in partnership with a leading international bank, seeks an experienced Transformation Programme Manager to lead high-impact business transformation initiatives across the organisation. This senior, non-IT role focuses on large-scale change, post-merger integration, and new business expansion in financial services.

Onsite at client office, immediate availability preferred. You will steer end-to-end delivery, govern multiple workstreams, and engage senior stakeholders to

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience delivering large-scale transformation programmes in banking/financial services
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-workstream initiatives
• Experience in M&A programme management and integration activities
• Business expansion initiatives, including establishment of new legal entities, business lines, trading desks, or banking operations
• Strong programme governance, risk management, and stakeholder management capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive outcomes across multiple teams
• Experience working within Agile, hybrid, or traditional programme delivery environments
• Certifications in PMP, PRINCE2 or Agile are advantageous
• Cantonese and Mandarin language skills are highly preferred
• Onsite at client office; immediate availability or short notice period preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end programme delivery, including planning, execution, governance, and stakeholder management
• Define programme scope, milestones, timelines, dependencies, and success measures
• Drive execution across multiple business functions and workstreams
• Manage RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies, and Decisions) and proactively remove delivery blockers
• Establish and maintain Agile, hybrid, or structured delivery frameworks where appropriate
• Coordinate governance forums, steering committees, and executive updates
• Partner with senior stakeholders to drive alignment and support key decision-making
• Ensure programmes operate within established governance and risk management frameworks
• Monitor delivery progress and provide transparent reporting to leadership teams

Skills

Programme governance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Hybrid delivery

Education

PMP certification

PRINCE2 certification

Agile certification

Job description

The Edge Partnership, in partnership with a leading international bank, seeks an experienced Transformation Programme Manager to lead high-impact business transformation initiatives across the organisation. This senior, non-IT role focuses on large-scale change, post-merger integration, and new business expansion in financial services.

Onsite at client office, immediate availability preferred. You will steer end-to-end delivery, govern multiple workstreams, and engage senior stakeholders to