Programme Manager at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited

Role Purpose    

• The Programme Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of a programme (a portfolio of interrelated projects and complex workstreams) that enables the successful development, launch, scaling and ongoing optimisation of a new Private Wealth business and its integration with Momentum Securities.
• The role ensures delivery to agreed scope, timelines, quality standards and budget, while proactively identifying, managing and resolving risks and issues across the full delivery lifecycle.
• This is a governance, partner-management and alignment-facing role that requires the ability to build trusted relationships with senior internal stakeholders and external providers.
• The Programme Manager drives clear decision-making, maintains programme cadence and reporting, and enables delivery through multi-disciplinary teams, often without direct line authority.

Requirements    

Qualifications, experience and knowledge

• Relevant qualification.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project/programme management certification preferred.
• Experience with Agile delivery practices (e.g. SAFe, Scrum and/or Kanban).
• Extensive experience leading business transformation initiatives and critical technology deliveries/software implementations, preferably within financial services or fintech.
• Sound understanding of the investment and wealth management industry would be an advantage.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Develop an execution plan in line with strategic objectives
• Ensure strategic alignment so the programme delivers desired business outcomes (not only scope, time and budget).
• Manage end-to-end programme delivery
• Manage end-to-end programme delivery through the full lifecycle, from initiation through to implementation and stabilisation of the Private Wealth business.
• Co-develop and maintain an integrated programme plan (delivery and change) that delivers the agreed scope to time, budget and quality criteria.
• Identify, align and actively manage interdependencies, assumptions and constraints across projects, workstreams and functional teams.
• Manage change control, ensuring programme changes and commercial impacts are assessed and agreed with the CEO: Private Wealth.
• Ensure operational readiness activities are completed and that business/process changes are implemented ahead of go-live.
• Provide input into resource utilisation by managing team dynamics and resolving impediments to delivery.
• Coach team members by providing fit-for-purpose tools, techniques and frameworks to support programme execution (e.g. stakeholder management frameworks).
• Demonstrate client-centricity at every touchpoint to enable an exceptional Private Wealth experience.
• Uphold governing standards and controls
• Establish and run fit-for-purpose governance and controls, ensuring delivery aligns to Momentum requirements, approach and standards.

Stakeholder engagement

• Work with senior stakeholders to agree and manage programme scope, timelines, deliverables and decision points to enable execution.
• Lead stakeholder engagement to enable informed, timeous decisions, manage expectations, and maintain alignment on priorities and approach.
• Where relevant, manage third-party suppliers: ensure contracts are in place, performance is monitored, and outcomes are delivered for Momentum Private Wealth and Momentum Investments
• Manage programme risks and tradeoffs efficiently
• Proactively identify, manage and escalate programme risks and issues, ensuring the CEO: Private Wealth has clear line of sight through regular reporting.
• Drive ownership and follow-through by identifying gaps where work is not assigned and coordinating resolution across stakeholders.
• Advise the business on complex trade-offs related to scope, timelines, cost and risk, including decisions with significant financial implications.
• Reporting and reviews
• Provide timely, accurate and comprehensive reporting to the CEO: Private Wealth and agreed governance forums.
• Facilitate post-implementation reviews and lessons learned to improve future releases and implementations.
• Drive continuous improvement, supporting process improvement initiatives and embedding repeatable ways of working.

Competencies    

• Strong influencing skills.
• Self-starter, able to work independently.
• Great at connecting the dots and pulling various parts of the programme together.
• Good debating and decision-making skills.
• Above average conceptual thinking, planning abilities, problem solving and written skills.
• Exceptional communication skills and capable of working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of managing senior stakeholders.
• Ability to think laterally and resolve complex challenges often through tradeoffs.
• Resilience to lead a team through challenging times.
• Good understanding of team dynamics and the ability to align teams.
• Portray professionalism and confidence and able to instill trust.
• High integrity and work ethics.
• Team player and focus on collaborative approaches.
• Problem solver.

Closing Date    

• 2026/06/11