Programme Director - Platform Transformation (Contract)
Korn Ferry, Crawley
Programme Director - Platform Transformation (Contract)
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Korn Ferry, Crawley
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 6 days ago, 18 Apr | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 9f24e38d386d4d5c8d51dd441bd3e9d8
Location ref: Crawley
Full Job Description
We're supporting a major financial services organisation on a large-scale platform transformation programme and are looking for an experienced Programme Director to lead delivery. This is a high-impact role overseeing a multi-year transformation to rebuild core client and adviser platforms, modernising both technology architecture and operational capabilities., You'll take full ownership of programme delivery, acting as the senior point of accountability across a complex, multi-workstream transformation. This includes:
- Leading end-to-end delivery of a large-scale platform transformation programme
- Establishing programme governance, operating model, and delivery structure
- Driving execution across engineering, architecture, integration, and migration workstreams
- Managing senior stakeholder relationships, including executive-level engagement
- Owning programme performance across scope, schedule, budget, and quality
- Identifying and mitigating risks across technical and organisational domains
Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise transformation programmes (£20M+) - Strong background in platform modernisation or rebuild initiatives
- Experience operating within regulated environments (ideally financial services)
- Deep understanding of agile and scaled delivery models
- Strong commercial awareness and experience managing programme budgets
- Ability to operate confidently at executive stakeholder level