Transformation Programme Manager (M&A Integration, 1-year contract)

We are partnering with a leading international bank to hire an experienced Transformation Programme Manager to lead high-impact business transformation initiatives across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior programme delivery professional with a proven track record in large-scale change, post-merger integration, and business expansion projects within the financial services sector. This is a business transformation role rather than an IT project delivery position .

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end programme delivery, including planning, execution, governance, and stakeholder management
• Define programme scope, milestones, timelines, dependencies, and success measures
• Drive execution across multiple business functions and workstreams
• Manage RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies, and Decisions) and proactively remove delivery blockers
• Establish and maintain Agile, hybrid, or structured delivery frameworks where appropriate
• Coordinate governance forums, steering committees, and executive updates
• Partner with senior stakeholders to drive alignment and support key decision-making
• Ensure programmes operate within established governance and risk management frameworks
• Monitor delivery progress and provide transparent reporting to leadership teams

Requirements:

• 10-15 years of experience delivering large-scale transformation programmes within banking or financial services
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-workstream strategic initiatives
• Strong experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Post-merger integration (PMI)
• M&A programme management and integration activities
• Business expansion initiatives, including establishment of new legal entities, business lines, trading desks, or banking operations
• Strong programme governance, risk management, and stakeholder management capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive outcomes across multiple teams
• Experience working within Agile, hybrid, or traditional programme delivery environments
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent certifications would be advantageous
• Fluent English is essential
• Cantonese and Mandarin are highly preferred
• Onsite at client office
• Preferred: Immediately available candidates or those with a short notice period.

Please contact Cecilia by emailing your cv directly in word format to [email protected]

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