Programme Manager

Industry: Banking

Model of work: hybrid, but flexible

Location: Warsaw or Cracow

Long-term project, on a B2B contract

Summary: The Programme Manager for Data will lead complex, data-driven programmes in the banking sector, bridging business and technology to achieve successful project delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end delivery of cross-functional programmes with a data or architecture focus.
• Lead programme planning, execution, risk/issue management, and governance setup.
• Translate strategic objectives into delivery plans, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across business and IT, including C-suite where required.
• Work closely with business architecture teams to leverage tools such as ARIS for process and design alignment.
• Facilitate the capture of business requirements and ensure traceability through to delivery.
• Drive adherence to project delivery frameworks, governance models, and reporting structures.
• Manage programme-level financials, resource planning, and RAID logs.
• Ensure smooth integration of workstreams, mitigating delivery risks across technology and operations.
• Promote strong documentation practices using Confluence, Clarity, and Jira.
• Leverage tools such as Excel for tracking, reporting, and planning.

Key Requirements:

• Proven track record as a Programme Manager within the banking or financial services sector.
• Strong experience leading data-driven or business transformation programmes.
• Demonstrated use of ARIS or equivalent business architecture toolsets.
• Experience delivering both technology and business-led change initiatives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organisation.
• Skilled in using delivery and documentation tools such as Confluence, Jira, Clarity, and Excel.
• Familiarity with programme governance, steering committees, and regulatory engagement.
• Comfortable in fast-paced, highly regulated environments, with a confident, proactive delivery style.

Nice to Have:

• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, SAFe, or Agile certifications).
• Experience working in a federated or matrixed organisation.
• Exposure to enterprise data governance or regulatory reporting programmes.