Head of Programme Management

Program Manager Longterm Contract We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Program Manager to lead the planning, governance, execution, and delivery of complex enterprise programs that support organizational transformation, modernization, and long-term business objectives. Operating within a dynamic, cross-functional environment, this role partners closely with executive leadership and stakeholders across business, technology, operations, architecture, procurement, finance, legal, risk, and vendor organizations to drive alignment and successful outcomes. The Program Manager is accountable for managing multiple large-scale initiatives simultaneously, ensuring effective governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and program execution. Lead complex enterprise programs comprised of multiple interdependent projects, workstreams, products, and stakeholder groups. Drive program execution while managing scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, risks, issues, dependencies, and benefits realization. Establish and maintain effective governance structures, executive reporting, performance metrics, program controls, and decision-making processes. Manage program financials, including business cases, funding requests, budgets, forecasts, vendor expenditures, and resource investments. Provide strategic leadership across business, technology, operations, architecture, procurement, finance, legal, risk, compliance, and vendor organizations. Lead enterprise risk, issue, dependency, and organizational change management activities to ensure successful program outcomes. Lead application rationalization initiatives, including evaluation of application portfolios, identification of consolidation opportunities, and execution of modernization and simplification strategies. Oversee application decommissioning programs, ensuring appropriate planning, dependency management, operational transitions, data retention compliance, and retirement of legacy technologies. Partner with technology, procurement, finance, and vendor management teams to optimize software licensing, technology investments, utilization, renewals, and vendor performance. Govern strategic vendor contracts and technology agreements, ensuring delivery commitments, financial stewardship, compliance, and alignment with business objectives. Identify opportunities to reduce technology debt, eliminate redundant capabilities, simplify the application landscape, and improve operational efficiency. 10+ years of project, program, portfolio, or technology delivery management experience. ~ Application modernization experience required. ~Experience managing significant budgets, forecasts, vendors, contracts, resources, and enterprise dependencies. ~ Experience leading organizational change and enterprise transformation initiatives. ~ Advanced knowledge of program governance, financial management, risk management, and delivery methodologies. PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or equivalent program/project management certification. Financial Services, Insurance, Wealth Management, or related industry experience. Experience leading technology modernization, application rationalization, application decommissioning, and operational simplification programs. Knowledge of software asset management, software licensing, vendor management, and contract governance practices. Expertise in Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid, and scaled delivery methodologies. Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and influencing skills. Experience managing matrixed teams and influencing stakeholders across all organizational levels.