Programme Manager
CV-LibraryLondoncontractPosted: 27 March 2026
Apply NowProgramme Lead – Transformation & Technology
Location: UK (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits
Cooper Lomaz are partnering with a highly regarded Wealth & Asset Management organisation to recruit an experienced Programme Lead to drive a portfolio of strategic business and technology initiatives.
This is a high-impact role, working at the intersection of business transformation, data, digital, and commercial enablement. You will play a key role in shaping and delivering complex programmes that enhance client experience, improve data capabilities, and enable future growth.
The Role
As Programme Lead, you will take ownership of a portfolio of initiatives, ensuring successful delivery across multiple workstreams. You will operate at a senior level, engaging stakeholders across business and technology functions, while maintaining strong control over delivery, governance, and outcomes.
Alongside overall programme leadership, you will provide hands-on oversight and support to a small number of key strategic initiatives focused on:
* Enhancing internal tools and platforms to better support sales and marketing teams
* Improving the structure, quality, and accessibility of core business data
* Supporting the development of intelligent automation solutions to streamline complex processes
Key Responsibilities
* Lead end-to-end delivery of complex programmes, ensuring control over scope, timelines, budget, risks, and dependencies
* Establish and run effective governance frameworks, including steering committees and decision forums
* Engage and influence senior stakeholders across business and technology teams
* Coordinate cross-functional delivery across product, engineering, data, and third-party suppliers
* Manage supplier relationships, ensuring delivery against agreed outcomes and milestones
* Provide clear and consistent reporting on progress, risks, and strategic options
* Support delivery teams by removing blockers and ensuring alignment across initiatives
* Operate across both agile and hybrid delivery environments
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience leading large-scale, multi-stream programmes within complex organisations
* Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate credibly at senior leadership level
* Experience managing delivery across multiple teams and external partners
* Commercial awareness, including supplier and contract management
* A flexible approach to delivery methodologies (agile, hybrid, or traditional)
* Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on programme support
Desirable Experience
* Experience within Wealth Management, Asset Management, Financial Services, or another regulated environment
* Exposure to programmes involving CRM platforms, digital channels, data platforms, and marketing technologies
* Understanding of data governance principles and their impact on business operations and compliance
* Experience delivering customer-facing digital solutions and business transformation initiatives
* Awareness of marketing technology ecosystems and data privacy considerations
* Familiarity with enterprise platforms and data-driven environments
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation undertaking a significant transformation journey. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how the business leverages technology, data, and digital capabilities to deliver better outcomes for clients
Location: UK (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits
Cooper Lomaz are partnering with a highly regarded Wealth & Asset Management organisation to recruit an experienced Programme Lead to drive a portfolio of strategic business and technology initiatives.
This is a high-impact role, working at the intersection of business transformation, data, digital, and commercial enablement. You will play a key role in shaping and delivering complex programmes that enhance client experience, improve data capabilities, and enable future growth.
The Role
As Programme Lead, you will take ownership of a portfolio of initiatives, ensuring successful delivery across multiple workstreams. You will operate at a senior level, engaging stakeholders across business and technology functions, while maintaining strong control over delivery, governance, and outcomes.
Alongside overall programme leadership, you will provide hands-on oversight and support to a small number of key strategic initiatives focused on:
* Enhancing internal tools and platforms to better support sales and marketing teams
* Improving the structure, quality, and accessibility of core business data
* Supporting the development of intelligent automation solutions to streamline complex processes
Key Responsibilities
* Lead end-to-end delivery of complex programmes, ensuring control over scope, timelines, budget, risks, and dependencies
* Establish and run effective governance frameworks, including steering committees and decision forums
* Engage and influence senior stakeholders across business and technology teams
* Coordinate cross-functional delivery across product, engineering, data, and third-party suppliers
* Manage supplier relationships, ensuring delivery against agreed outcomes and milestones
* Provide clear and consistent reporting on progress, risks, and strategic options
* Support delivery teams by removing blockers and ensuring alignment across initiatives
* Operate across both agile and hybrid delivery environments
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience leading large-scale, multi-stream programmes within complex organisations
* Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate credibly at senior leadership level
* Experience managing delivery across multiple teams and external partners
* Commercial awareness, including supplier and contract management
* A flexible approach to delivery methodologies (agile, hybrid, or traditional)
* Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on programme support
Desirable Experience
* Experience within Wealth Management, Asset Management, Financial Services, or another regulated environment
* Exposure to programmes involving CRM platforms, digital channels, data platforms, and marketing technologies
* Understanding of data governance principles and their impact on business operations and compliance
* Experience delivering customer-facing digital solutions and business transformation initiatives
* Awareness of marketing technology ecosystems and data privacy considerations
* Familiarity with enterprise platforms and data-driven environments
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation undertaking a significant transformation journey. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how the business leverages technology, data, and digital capabilities to deliver better outcomes for clients