Programme & Project Managers – Banking Transformation

Programme \& Project Managers – Banking Transformation Engagement: Contract Location: London / UK hybrid or Manchester Rate: £450 p/d inside or IR35 Duration: TBC Circa 3-6 months with extension Sector: Private-sector banking AI experience: Desirable, not essential Intelix.AI is supporting a major consulting client with the appointment of experienced Programme Managers and Project Managers for a fast-paced banking transformation environment. The key requirement is strong private-sector banking experience, with a proven record of delivering complex business and technology change at pace. AI experience is useful but not essential. Responsibilities * Lead complex programmes, projects or major workstreams from mobilisation through delivery. * Build and manage plans, milestones, budgets, resources and dependencies. * Coordinate business, technology, operations, risk, compliance and third-party teams. * Own risks, issues, actions, decisions and change control. * Provide clear reporting to senior stakeholders and governance forums. * Resolve delivery blockers and maintain momentum in a high-pressure environment. * Ensure delivery aligns with banking governance, risk and control requirements. * Support implementation, business readiness and transition into BAU. Essential experience * Strong programme or project management experience within private-sector banking. * Recent delivery experience inside a bank or major banking transformation programme. * Proven ownership of complex business and technology change. * Experience managing senior stakeholders, cross-functional teams and delivery partners. * Strong understanding of banking governance, risk, controls and regulatory expectations. * Hands-on ownership of plans, budgets, resources, risks and delivery outcomes. * Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment. Programme Manager profile * Experience leading multiple workstreams and senior delivery leads. * Ownership of programme governance, financials and benefits. * Confidence presenting to executive sponsors and steering committees. * Experience managing major dependencies and recovering challenged programmes. Project Manager profile * End-to-end ownership of substantial projects or workstreams. * Strong planning, execution and delivery-control capability. * Experience managing design, build, testing, implementation and handover. * Confidence coordinating technical and non-technical stakeholders. Relevant backgrounds Candidates may have delivered change across: * Digital banking * Payments, cards or lending * Risk, controls or regulatory remediation * Data or platform transformation * Operations and process improvement * Customer onboarding, KYC or AML * Automation or AI-enabled change Desirable * AI, machine learning or automation exposure * Consulting-led transformation experience * Agile, waterfall or hybrid delivery experience * MSP, PRINCE2, PMP, APM or SAFe certification Application Please provide a CV showing: * Banking clients or employers * Programmes or projects led * Budget, team size and workstream complexity * Personal delivery ownership * Availability, location and day-rate expectation Intelix.AI is acting as a recruitment partner. Full client and commercial details will be shared with shortlisted candidates.