The wider business teams are based in Edinburgh, London, Amsterdam and Mumbai. Modulr has an office-first policy as face-to-face and ad hoc collaboration will maximise our ability to meet our ambitious growth and profitability goals. In practise we expect our colleagues to be in-office at least 4 days per week [role may require 5 days].,

• Programme Leadership:
Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale, strategic and regulatory change programmes across the organisation, from discovery and planning through to execution, release, and post-implementation review
• Stakeholder Management: Partner with cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, Compliance, Risk, and Operations to ensure alignment and transparency. Communicate effectively with executive stakeholders and governance forums
• Governance & Reporting: Establish appropriate programme governance frameworks, manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), and ensure timely and accurate reporting to leadership and the Board
• Resource Management: Coordinate internal and external resources to deliver programme milestones on time and within budget, identifying gaps and proactively resolving resource constraints
• Change Management: Support business readiness and adoption by coordinating change impact assessments, communications, training, and handover to BAU teams.
• Agile and Scaled Delivery: Apply Agile and/or hybrid delivery methodologies across the programme, fostering a culture of iterative improvement and continuous delivery
  
  Proven experience (7+ years) in programme or project management, with at least 3 years leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives in the financial services or payments industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas: payments processing, data management and analytics, financial reconciliations, or financial analysis.
• Proven track record of managing cross-functional programmes with multiple workstreams including regulatory change programmes.
• Strong understanding of payment systems, data governance frameworks, and/or financial control environments.
• Track record of delivering initiatives that improved operational efficiency, data accuracy, or financial transparency.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards and compliance requirements in finance and/or payments is highly desirable.
Key Competencies:
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage and align senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external vendors.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data sets and translate insights into actionable programme strategies.
• Proven ability to manage scope, timelines, risk, and budget in dynamic and regulated environments.
• Proficiency in programme management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Confluence) and understanding of Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies.
Essential Skills & Experience
• 7+ years' experience in programme or large project delivery roles, ideally in fintech, financial services or a technology-led environment
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage and align senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior stakeholders and influence at all levels of the organisation
• Excellent problem-solving, planning, and organisational skills
• Proficiency in programme management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Confluence) and understanding of Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, or MS Project
Desirable
• Experience in delivering platform or API-first products and services
• Knowledge of embedded finance or payment infrastructure.
• Programme management certification (e.g. MSP, PgMP)
• Knowledge of Safeguarding for EMI's or CASS Regulations
  
  At Modulr, our vision is a world where all businesses are powered by embedded payments. Modulr enables businesses, from SMEs to Enterprise, initially across the UK and Europe to efficiently pay-in, collect and disburse funds instantly via a range of payment schemes, accounts, and card products.
We have an industry-leading API platform with comprehensive online tools and access, to meet the demands of business payments. We have two routes to market. Our Core Business Payments product allows customers in any sector to connect to us and our expanding network of accounting and payroll platforms, including Sage, Xero, BrightPay and IRIS to automate payments. Our Vertical Solutions targets a growing range of industry verticals which directly connect their IT platforms to our APIs and webhooks. We solve complex payment problems across industries like Travel, Lending and Wage Advance. We are deeply integrated into the payment eco-system. In the UK, we are direct participants of Faster Payments and Bacs. Modulr hold settlement accounts at the Bank of England. Our payment network connectivity includes CHAPS, Open Banking, SEPA, SWIFT and account issuance in multiple currencies. We are principal issuing members of Visa and Mastercard schemes across UK and Europe. Our regulatory permissions and governance structure are the foundations of our business. We are regulated and supervised as an Authorised Electronic Money Institution (AEMI) in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and in the Netherlands by De Nederlandsche Bank. Our founding team has a wealth of experience in the payments industry and growing successful businesses. Modulr is backed by the venture arms of payments giants PayPal and FIS, as well as growth investors Blenheim Chalcot, General Atlantic, Frog Capital and Highland Europe. Modulr now has over 400 employees spread globally across offices in London, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, and Mumbai.


• Flexible benefits - £1000 to spend on a variety of benefits for you to choose from which suit your lifestyle and needs. Including Private medical insurance, gym membership, health checks etc.
• Perkbox - enjoy freebies and discounts on many other products and services.
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) & your birthday off - choose which days you take off to relax and/or spend time with loved ones.
• Learning Opportunities - on joining Modulr you will embark on our 2-day onboarding programme, called ModStart, to be equipped with the Modulr know-how and arm you with the tools you need to be successful from day 1! But we do not want your learning to stop there so we will continue to provide you with the tools and capabilities through our learning channels and platforms.
• Modulr hands-on - join your colleagues for our company wide events throughout the year.
• Great workspace - Modulr thrives on innovation which is best done through in-person collaboration. This approach enables us to work together closely, exchange ideas, and create innovative solutions that drive our success. We ask our team members to be based in the office 4 or more days a week. We have state of the art offices located in Exchange Crescent Edinburgh, ScaleSpace in London, and WeWork in Amsterdam.
• Bike to work / E-bike scheme.
ModInclusion At Modulr, we are working hard to build a more positive diverse and inclusive culture that helps everyone to feel they belong and can truly bring their whole self to work. Not only is it the right thing to do for everyone in the Modulr team, it's also the right thing to do for our business, the community we operate in and attracting future talent. As part of our approach, we actively welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.