Programme Manager

Role: Global Reconciliations Change Management Programme Manager
Location: Belfast
Day Rate: Up to £700 per day (inside IR35)
Number of Roles: 1

Client: Leading global financial institution (name withheld for confidentiality)

The Global Reconciliations Utility (GRU) provides a scalable, controlled service model supporting reconciliation production on a global scale. The Programme Manager will play a pivotal role within the strategic reconciliations programme, responsible for driving the development, delivery, and execution of the central Program Management Office (PMO) activities and ensuring successful delivery of key work‑stream outcomes.

• Lead and oversee the PMO function within a large, multi-program environment comprising multiple work‑streams.
• Manage program delivery within Investment Banking, focusing on Capital Markets and Securities Services reconciliations.
• Coordinate vendor management to ensure adherence to cost, quality, timelines, and expected deliverables.
• Maintain accurate project tracking, coordinate cross‑team collaboration, and escalated issues in a timely manner.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across business and technology teams, ensuring clear communication and reporting.
• Develop and utilize metrics dashboards (Qlik Sense, Tableau) for program tracking and reporting.
• Gather, document, and analyze business requirements, define enhancements, and support test case development.
• Identify risks and analyze business implications related to technology applications.
• Facilitate communication between business units and IT through clear, logical exchange of information.
• Operate with autonomy, exercise sound judgment, and act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, laws, and regulations, managing and reporting control issues transparently.

• Minimum 4 years' experience in program management or Senior PMO Lead roles within Financial Services / Investment Banking domains.
• Strong understanding of Capital Markets and Securities Services, with hands‑on experience in reconciliations programs.
• Proven ability managing complex multi‑workstream programs and PMO functions.
• Experience in vendor management and delivery oversight.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and project coordination skills.
• Proficient with project tracking tools and dashboard reporting (preferably Qlik Sense or Tableau).
• Skilled in requirements elicitation, documentation, and presentation.
• Ability to work independently with strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Experience with risk assessment and business impact analysis.

• Experience using JIRA for project management and issue tracking.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience required.