Senior Principal Product Delivery Lead

WHAT MAKES US, USJoin some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp!At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered.If you like what we're saying, keep reading!WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT FOR USThe Senior Principal Product Delivery Lead is a critical leadership role responsible for holding complex, multi-product client programs together end to end.Large client engagements at SimCorp span multiple product domains, engineering teams, and commercial stakeholders — and delivering on them requires more than great individual contributors. It requires someone who can orchestrate the full program: keeping teams aligned, clients informed, and momentum building even as complexity grows. This role is that connective force.This role ensures that:Internal stakeholders across product, engineering, and commercial functions know what they own, when, and why.Client stakeholders feel heard, informed, and comfortable with the cadence of communication.Risks and dependencies are visible early so internal teams and clients are never caught off guard.Complex tradeoffs are framed with clarity, enabling confident decisions at pace.The outcome is predictable, repeatable, well-coordinated delivery against complex multi-product client programs with internal teams aligned on scope and sequence, and clients confident in progress, tradeoffs, and timelines.WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FORProgram Coordination & Internal AlignmentServe as the single point of accountability for end-to-end coordination across product, engineering, and commercial workstreams on major client programs.Ensure all internal stakeholders have clear ownership of their scope, timelines, and dependencies and maintain that clarity as programs evolve.Identify and actively manage cross-team dependencies, sequencing work and resolving conflicts before they compound.Run program cadences including working groups and status reporting with the right level of structure to drive accountability without overhead.Client Confidence & EngagementAct as the primary orchestrator of client-facing communication, ensuring the client has a consistent, credible view of program status, tradeoffs, and timelines.Translate between technical and commercial audiences, making complex delivery realities legible to client stakeholders without oversimplifying or overpromising.Build and sustain trust with client stakeholders through reliable cadences, proactive transparency, and disciplined expectation-setting in difficult situations.Risk, Escalation & Decision EnablementSurface risks and dependencies early, with enough context and framing for stakeholders to make informed decisions rather than deferring them.Exercise sound judgment on when to escalate and when to resolve, protecting team focus while ensuring leadership has visibility on what matters.Frame tradeoffs clearly and lead decision-making forums that drive alignment and produce actionable outcomes.Program Reporting & Operational RigorOwn the program’s operational infrastructure: status reporting, dependency tracking, risk logs, and decision records.Maintain a single, credible picture of program health that is accessible to both internal leadership and client stakeholders.Continuously improve delivery practices and coordination patterns based on what is actually happening in the program.WHAT WE VALUECore experience5+ years coordinating complex software delivery programs, it's beneficial if you have experience from a enterprise B2B environments.Experience running client-facing programs with multiple internal teams involved, and delivering predictable outcomes in ambiguous conditions.Working knowledge of financial services, enough to engage credibly with clients and internal stakeholders from day one.Familiarity with how modern software development works: agile, release cycles, and engineering tradeoffs.How you workEffective written and verbal communicator who can translate between technical and commercial audiences.Systems thinker who maps dependencies, sequences work, and cuts through complexity to keep the program focused on what drives outcomes.Runs effective program cadences that keep teams moving and accountable, with the right level of structure for the complexity at hand.Exercises judgment in tense situations: knows when to escalate, when to absorb, and how to keep stakeholders confident without overpromising.Navigates ambiguity in scope and resourcing without losing momentum.BENEFITSAttractive salary and bonus scheme are essential for any work agreement. However, at SimCorp we believe we can offer more. Therefore, in addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we provide a good work and life balance: flexible working hours and a hybrid model - working from SimCorp's office two days a week. And opportunities for professional development: there is never only one route - we offer a personal approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take. Visit our career pages to learn more about working at SimCorp.NEXT STEPSPlease send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process. If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway.SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.SimCorp welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact the People & Culture team at View email address on us.fitly.work WE AREFor over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world's leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 4,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds.SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients.SimCorp is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, without regard to race, gender, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients.Please note: Only applications sent through our system will be processed.For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $185.840 - $278.760 USD. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including health care, leave, and retirement plans. Your total compensation may vary based on role, location, department and individual performance.#Li-HybridSummaryLocation: New York; LondonType: Full time