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Programme Manager — Core Banking Modernisation (North)

Regional scope: UK / Channel Islands

Investec is modernising its core banking landscape, and we're looking for a Programme Manager to lead delivery of that change across the North region — the UK and Channel Islands.

This is a central role in a major transformation: a three-year initiation to completion phase within a seven-year SaaS agreement, and part of our Global One Investec strategy. You'll join the Global Core Banking Programme, represent the North region within a global team, and take long-term ownership of programme delivery and change management for the region.

The programme is standing up operating models and ways of working that don't yet exist and this is a hands-on leadership role for someone who delivers, not just directs. You won't inherit a large team or an established PMO; you'll leverage global resources and, especially early on, personally drive much of the work yourself. 

The Programme Manager will be responsible for assisting with prioritization, regular progress and status reporting on all assigned change delivery activities, as well as proactively identifying, reporting and managing all risks, issues and changes that may impact the initiatives outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Owning programme delivery and change management for the North region, keeping it aligned to the global programme and the Global One Investec strategy.
• Building and maintaining programme and project plans yourself — and running the delivery mechanics: stand-ups, actions, documentation and chasing things to completion.
• Proactively managing risks, issues, dependencies and changes, with clear, credible status reporting.
• Holding the line on scope — preventing regional priorities from diverging from global ones, and pushing back on senior stakeholders when needed.
• Building influence with senior leaders (CIOs, COOs, technology and business leaders, enterprise domain owners) through credibility rather than formal authority.
• Collaborating across UK, Channel Islands and South African teams, SMEs and business-unit project managers to keep delivery moving.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across business, technical teams, multiple business units and jurisdictions
• Ability to manage external vendor delivery and dependencies.
• Strong leadership skills to aid teams to navigate a complex environment and find optimal solutions to achieve business outcomes

What We're Looking For

• Proven core banking migration / transformation experience 
• A  credible, hands on programme manager who leads through delivery, not title, hierarchy or team size — and is genuinely comfortable getting hands-on.
• Resilience and self-sufficiency: able to operate in ambiguity, work through resistance and political complexity, and maintain momentum without extensive support.
• The confidence and gravitas to challenge senior stakeholders appropriately while keeping relationships strong — not a "yes person."
• Solid SDLC / project lifecycle grounding across structured, agile and/or lean methods, with a recognised PM certification (PMI, Prince2 or equivalent).

Desirable experience

• Strong UK market experience and fluency with UK stakeholder dynamics
• A relevant degree, Agile certification, and broader banking and financial services experience.

Travel - some travel on a quarterly basis to South Africa or Channel Islands

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote. We believe that being together enables us to live our values and support our clients and communities in an extraordinary way.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work. You can find a list of our benefits here

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation. We believe that innovation thrives when everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to contribute.

We actively seek out diverse talent and foster an inclusive environment, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Here, you'll find networks, benefits, and development opportunities designed to support your career journey, wherever it may lead.

If this role excites you but you don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Your unique perspective and experience could be exactly what we are looking for.  Get in touch!

At Investec, we're deeply invested in our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. It's more than a mindset; it's how we show up every day.

Be part of something Out of the Ordinary.

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