One of the UK's leading financial services firms is seeking an experienced Technical Product Lead / Programme Manager to join them leading a major transformation project across their core finance systems. The firm in question is one of the worlds leading finance and insurance providers and are currently in a period of substantial change/transformation across both their internal business functions and technology.
The role of Technical Product Lead / Programme Manager will lead the delivery of a large scale finance transformation and consolidation initiative across the firm's multiple general ledgers. The role will involve implementing a new technology platform (Oracle Cloud) and then migrating 5 of their general ledgers onto a new stand-alone single platform. The role will span both technology delivery and more business-focused change and transformation. It is key that the successful candidate has a strong knowledge of IT finance projects and ideally have exposure to general ledger or related migration initiatives. The firm is also highly focused on agile adoption and delivery, therefore a background working in this type of environment is preferred.
To be considered for the role you will have:
- Experience of running IT Finance change projects, ideally in an FS/Insurance/Wealth Mgmt environment
- Experience working with general ledgers or related large scale transformation/consolidation
- Strong knowledge of IT migration, experience with Oracle Cloud would be hugely beneficial
- Experience in running agile delivery teams
- Strong background working with 3rd party suppliers/vendors
- Strong business engagement experience and exposure
- Senior level stakeholder management experience
Personally, you will be able to interact with both technical teams and business-focused stakeholders (within finance/accounting) and be highly delivery focused.
This is a business critical role, leading a major initiative for a global FS firm, The role will report directly to the CIO and have exposure to board level execs.
If you are interested in this role please apply below or contact me for more information.
Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
