Programme Manager

Programme ManagerCommodities Trading TechnologyLocation: London / Hybrid Working (3 Days On-Site) Rate: (Inside IR35) Contract: 6 Months Initial Contract Start Date: ASAPAbout the RoleWe're supporting a global financial markets organisation undergoing a significant front-office technology transformation within its commodities trading function.This is a high-profile Programme Manager opportunity focused on the mobilisation and delivery of a new Order & Execution Management capability. You'll be responsible for bringing together business, technology and vendor teams to drive planning, governance and execution across a complex trading technology programme. What You'll Be DoingLeading end-to-end delivery of a major front-office trading technology programme. Owning programme mobilisation, planning, governance and execution activities. Managing delivery across business stakeholders, technology teams and third-party vendors. Maintaining integrated programme plans, milestones, budgets and dependencies. Driving risk, issue and dependency management throughout the programme lifecycle. Leading governance forums, steering committees and executive reporting activities. Coordinating testing, data migration, integration and operational readiness workstreams. Supporting the transition from implementation into production support and BAU operations. What We're Looking ForProven track record delivering complex technology programmes within financial markets environments. Experience with trading platforms, OEMS solutions, electronic trading or front-office technology programme.Strong understanding of front-to-back trading architectures and downstream integrations.  Experience managing senior stakeholders across business, technology, operations, risk and vendor groups. Strong programme governance, RAID management and executive reporting capability. Experience coordinating UAT, SIT, cutover planning and implementation activities. Knowledge of commodities, metals trading or broader capital markets environments would be highly beneficial. Why Join?This is an opportunity to play a leading role in a strategically important trading transformation programme, working closely with senior business stakeholders whilst helping shape the future technology landscape of a major financial markets institution. To find out more about this opportunity, contact Daire McIlhatton at Anson McCade Recruitment.