Granard Consulting
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Programme Manager – Technology Modernisation & Transformation
Location: London (Hybrid)
Type: Fixed-Term Contract
We have partnered with a leading digital acceleration consultancy that provides agile, technology-led transformation for global financial services institutions. This engagement is within a top-tier UK Private Bank and Wealth Manager following a major M&A integration that expanded their assets under management to £100B.
Reporting into an engineering-focused, semi-agile executive tech leadership team (ex-tier 1 investment banking background), this role requires an operator who can build a programme from scratch. You will define the Target Operating Model (TOM), navigate a complex buy-side environment, and introduce automation, modern data architectures, and efficient controls to transition the organisation away from spreadsheet-heavy legacy operations.
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Key Accountabilities:
- Build the Programme Architecture: Stand up a structured technology modernisation roadmap from the ground up, establishing delivery milestones, execution frameworks, and transparent governance.
- Define the Target Operating Model (TOM): Shape the future-state technology architecture rather than simply delivering against an off-the-shelf plan.
- Navigate Post-Merger Ambiguity: Drive momentum across legacy cultural silos, align unclear accountability structures, and bring business and operational teams along on the change journey.
- Eliminate Technical Debt: Identify operational friction points and implement data automation, modern engineering practices, and low-code solutions to replace manual spreadsheet dependency.
- Executive Advisory: Present compelling risk-based and commercial arguments to senior committees to maintain buy-in for ongoing tech modernisation.
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What We Are Looking For:
- Buy-Side / Wealth Management Expertise: Deep domain knowledge of Wealth Management, Private Banking, or Asset Management, including buy-side operational nuances and legacy tech challenges.
- M&A & Integration Experience: A track record of shaping and delivering tech transformations through complex post-merger integrations or institutional realignments.
- Resilient Change Delivery: A robust, politically savvy operator who cuts through organisational noise, instils delivery discipline, and commands the respect of executive engineering leads.
- Modern Tech & Data Mindset: Strong exposure to modern data architectures, cloud platforms, and automation tools as levers for efficiency.
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