Senior AI Tooling Programme Manager – Financial Services

Unleash innovation in AI tooling — lead transformative programs in a regulated financial environment!
Krakow-based opportunity with hybrid work model (up to 3 remote days per week).

As a Senior AI Tooling Programme Manager, you will be working for our client, a leading financial services organization committed to driving cutting-edge AI solutions within a highly regulated landscape. You will oversee the end-to-end delivery of AI-assisted developer tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code, playing a pivotal role in modernizing and accelerating AI adoption across the bank’s digital ecosystem. This is your chance to shape the future of AI in financial services, fostering innovation while ensuring strict governance and compliance.

Your main responsibilities:

• Drive the successful delivery of AI tooling initiatives, managing dependencies and tracking progress across multiple workstreams.
• Maintain regular engagement with senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment and managing expectations effectively.
• Collaborate with vendor partners and internal teams to ensure programme plans are synchronized and deliverables are met.
• Oversee risk, issue, and dependency management, providing timely updates to senior leadership.
• Lead external dependencies by engaging relevant teams and driving actions to resolution.
• Monitor team capacity and workload, identifying resource gaps and advocating for necessary support.
• Ensure compliance with AI control requirements, including access management, cost tracking, cyber controls, and audit readiness.
• Promote delivery at pace by removing blockers, enforcing governance, and fostering accountability within teams.

You're ideal for this role if you have:

• 5+ years of experience managing large-scale programs, ideally in AI, digital transformation, or technology environments.
• Proven leadership skills with extensive stakeholder management experience at all organizational levels.
• Strong vendor management capabilities and experience working with external partners.
• Deep understanding of portfolio management principles and practices.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of simplifying complex topics for diverse audiences.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Knowledge of AI technologies and the control environment within regulated financial services, including cyber, access, and audit controls.
• Sufficient technical knowledge to challenge estimates and assess delivery risks.

It is a strong plus if you have: (optional)

• Certifications in project or programme management (e.g., PMP, PgMP).
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with financial and strategy planning within banking or financial services.

Language Required for the role:
Fluent English, with excellent communication and presentation skills.

Eligibility for the role:
Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.

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