About the role
We are looking for a transformation leader to take ownership of complex, customer-facing banking technology programs and bring together business, product, engineering, architecture, and executive stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes. You will lead major SaaS implementation and transformation engagements for global financial institutions, managing competing priorities and creating confidence with senior client stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Own complex banking technology programs from mobilisation through implementation and go-live.
- Act as a trusted delivery partner to senior client stakeholders.
- Translate strategic objectives into executable transformation roadmaps.
- Lead globally distributed Product, Engineering, Architecture, QA, and Consulting teams.
- Own program economics, governance, scope, risks, dependencies, and executive reporting.
- Anticipate delivery problems before they become escalations.
- Challenge clients and internal teams constructively when a better path exists.
- Create a culture of accountability, pace, and high performance.
- Capture lessons and establish repeatable transformation practices across Customer Enablement.
Requirements:
- 12-16 years of experience, including significant ownership of complex enterprise or banking transformation programs.
- Background preferred in: Big 4 or leading consulting firms with banking transformation experience; Major technology/change programs working with banking technology/product companies; or High-growth enterprise SaaS organizations.
- Demonstrated experience leading large, complex, multi-stakeholder programs.
- Strong banking/BFSI domain understanding.
- Executive-level communication and stakeholder management.
- Commercial and financial discipline.
- Excellent problem-structuring and decision-making skills.
- Strong knowledge of Agile, SDLC, and enterprise SaaS delivery.
- Ability to influence without relying on hierarchy.
- PMP/PRINCE2/PMI-ACP or equivalent certification is valuable.
- Strong academic foundation from a highly regarded institution.