Overview

A leading global financial institution is looking for an accomplished Infrastructure Programme Manager to oversee the delivery of large-scale, resilience-driven technology programmes.

In this pivotal role, you will shape and manage business-critical initiatives designed to strengthen technology resilience, continuity, and scalability across the organisation. Programmes will span cloud transformation, data centre strategy, network resilience, enterprise platforms, and server/storage modernisation.

You’ll lead a team of Project Managers, ensuring all initiatives are executed to the highest standards of governance, resilience, and operational excellence.

Role & Responsibilities

• Direct the planning and execution of a portfolio of infrastructure and resilience programmes, ensuring delivery to scope, time, and budget.


• Embed resilience, disaster recovery, and continuity principles into infrastructure programme delivery.


• Provide strategic leadership and mentorship to Project Managers, ensuring effective governance and delivery discipline.


• Engage and influence senior business and technology stakeholders, delivering clear reporting and progress updates at executive level.


• Oversee resource management, vendor partnerships, and adherence to programme frameworks.


• Identify and mitigate risks, manage dependencies, and ensure benefits realisation in line with resilience objectives.


• Champion continuous improvement in programme management practices, with a focus on resilience and risk reduction.


• 10+ years’ experience managing large-scale infrastructure and technology programmes, ideally in financial services.


• Strong track record in delivering technology resilience, disaster recovery, and continuity initiatives.


• Extensive programme and portfolio management experience, with expertise in governance, change, and controls.


• Demonstrated success in budget oversight, stakeholder management, and executive-level reporting.


• Proven leadership capabilities, with experience building and guiding high-performing delivery teams.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.


• Annual performance bonus


• Hybrid working model (3 days per week in central London office)


• Private medical cover


• Wide range of lifestyle, financial, and wellbeing benefits