Lead Programme Architect

£900pd

emagine is a high-end professional services consultancy and solutions firm Specialising in providing business and technology services to the financial services sector, we power progress, solve challenges and deliver real results through tailored high-end consulting services and solutions.

We have created a culture of openness and integrity by building genuine and strong relationships and partnerships, enabling us to be uncompromising in our dedication in delivering the optimal service for our clients. Our commitment is not just towards our clients but we aim to foster a positive and equitable working environment with our consultants and colleagues which stems from our core values: Confident, Dedicated, Responsible, Genuine.

We are looking to hire a trusted advisor to clients undergoing complex business and technology transformation. Lead strategic change initiatives, provide independent governance and assurance, and ensure programmes deliver the intended business outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, programme sponsors and senior business leaders.

• Translate complex business, technology and delivery challenges into clear recommendations and actionable outcomes.

• Provide independent challenge, assurance and strategic guidance throughout transformation initiatives.

• Facilitate executive workshops, steering committees and governance forums.

• Build credibility with stakeholders at all levels, from operational teams through to board-level executives.

• Act as the senior day-to-day owner for assigned client accounts, accountable for relationship health, client satisfaction and account growth.

• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with executive and senior stakeholders across business and technology functions.

• Create and maintain strategic account plans aligned to client priorities and growth objectives.

• Identify, qualify and shape consulting, advisory and delivery opportunities across the client organization.

• Lead and advise on complex business and technology transformation programmes.

• Provide senior oversight of programme, solution and enterprise architecture activities.

Key Requirements:

• 10+ years' experience delivering and advising on complex business and technology transformation programmes.

• Experience operating at a Senior Manager, Consulting Manager, Programme Lead level or equivalent.

• Strong client-facing consulting background.

• Demonstrable experience leading large-scale transformation initiatives.

• Strong stakeholder management skills.

• Experience overseeing third-party suppliers and managed service providers.

Nice to Have:

• Experience across financial services, insurance, public sector, utility, retail sectors.

• The ability to chair governance forums and steering committees.

• Experience in cloud transformation or technology modernization.

• Background in architecture or operational transformation leadership.

Our people

The ideal consultants will share our values and be aligned with our ways of working and as your career progresses, you can expect to work across all areas of the project lifecycle, from strategy to implementation. This will provide you with a broad base of experience from which to build an outstanding career.

The ideal consultants will share our values and be aligned with our ways of working and as your career progresses, you can expect to work across all areas of the project lifecycle.

Interested?

At emagine, we are committed to building an international and diverse team by embracing our different backgrounds.

If you are up to the challenge and would like to find out more, get in touch with us immediately, our internal recruitment team is always keen to hear from dynamic individuals that are looking to further their career and explore their full potential.

“emagine is an equal opportunity employer, and employment practices are based strictly on merit. It is the policy of the Company to give equal opportunity in employment regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, religion or ethnic origin”