Programme Manager (Front Office Technology)

Deutsche Bank is a global banking business with strong roots in Germany and operations in over 70 countries. Their large but focused footprint gives an established position in Europe plus a significant presence in the Americas and Asia Pacific. There are four business divisions: the Corporate Bank, the Investment Bank, the Private Bank and the Asset Manager DWS. There are also a number of highly skilled functions performing key management tasks.

'Together we're sharing new perspectives and transforming what it means to be a bank.'

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

We partner with Deutsche Bank to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of Deutsche Bank, we are looking for a Programme Manager for a 6 month contract based in the bank's London office on a hybrid working model of 3 days per week in the office and 2 from home.

Job description - the role

Purpose of the role:
The Programme Manager will join the newly formed FIC Sales Technology team, responsible for leading and coordinating a portfolio of strategic initiatives within a Front Office Technology environment. This role will act as the central point of coordination across multiple projects, ensuring effective planning, governance, stakeholder communication and delivery execution, working closely with the Head of Sales Technology.

What you'll do:

• Manage and oversee a portfolio of interconnected projects and workstreams within the Front Office Sales Technology function.
• Develop, maintain and track programme plans, milestones, dependencies, risks and deliverables to ensure successful execution.
• Provide structure, governance and transparency across programme activities, enabling effective decision-making and prioritisation.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, technology delivery, and programme outcomes and supporting senior stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams, helping to resolve issues and remove delivery blockers.
• Drive programme governance processes, including risk management, dependency management and progress tracking.
• Support change initiatives by ensuring that project outcomes are implemented effectively across the organisation.

The skills you'll need:

• Proven experience as a Programme Manager or Senior Project Manager managing multiple concurrent projects within a complex technology or change environment.
• Strong experience within Front Office environment holding experience within investment banking, capital markets, or global markets environments.
• Demonstrated ability to operate across both business and technology functions, building strong relationships with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience managing programme governance, planning, risk management, dependency tracking and executive reporting.
• Experience working alongside stakeholders to support successful programme delivery.
• Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity and drive outcomes in evolving environments.

Desirable criteria includes:

• Experience in Fixed Income and Currencies.
• Exposure to AI-related initiatives.

Deutsche Bank's Values

Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs, and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

This client will only accept workers operating via a PAYE engagement model.

AMS's payroll service is in partnership with Giant, we have worked with them for many years and have good processes in place to ensure you get the best service. If you are successful in your application for this role, your contract will be via Giant.

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