Programme Manager

Program Manager - Mortgage Platform Migration

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a large-scale mortgage platform transformation programme. This is a strategic role responsible for delivering complex technology and business change initiatives, with a particular focus on mortgage platform migrations, modernisation, and operational transformation.

Working across business and technology teams, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end delivery of migration programmes, ensuring successful implementation while minimising operational risk and maintaining excellent customer outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of large-scale mortgage platform migration programmes.
• Manage complex, cross-functional transformation initiatives involving technology, operations, and business stakeholders.
• Develop programme roadmaps, governance structures, and delivery plans.
• Coordinate internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure successful programme execution.
• Identify and mitigate programme risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Ensure migration activities are delivered with minimal disruption to customers and business operations.
• Drive stakeholder engagement across executive leadership, technology, operations, risk, and change teams.
• Monitor programme performance against scope, budget, timelines, and quality objectives.
• Support continuous improvement and the adoption of modern mortgage technology platforms and delivery practices.

Required Experience

• Proven experience managing large-scale mortgage platform migration programmes.
• Strong understanding of the UK mortgage lifecycle, including origination, underwriting, servicing, and completion.
• Experience delivering complex technology transformation programmes within financial services.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams across business and technology functions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience engaging senior executives.
• Experience working within regulated financial services environments.
• Knowledge of programme governance, risk management, and change management best practices.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with digital mortgage platforms or core mortgage system replacements.
• Background working with UK mortgage lenders, specialist lenders, challenger banks, or mortgage servicing organisations.
• Experience delivering cloud, data, or digital transformation initiatives alongside mortgage platform migrations.

This is a 6 month Outside IR35 engagement with the aim to turn permanent working hybrid in London (1 day on site, 4 days remote)