Change manager (Lead Project Manager) - Scale up business

Lead Project Manager – Change Programme / Change Management – Maturing Tech Business – London (Hybrid)

The Job

Here’s a rare chance to lead a business-wide change programme and shape how an entire organisation delivers change. We’re looking for a Lead Project Manager to act as programme manager on a major change initiative at a maturing tech business in the financial services space. You’ll take proven change methodology, cut it back to what actually works, and get a large team of project managers delivering with it.

This is a hands-on leadership role. Most of the project managers you’ll support haven’t run change before, so you’ll coach them through delivering small, meaningful changes in their own business areas. You’ll design a practical, stripped-back version of change management they’ll actually use, set the reporting rhythm, and make sure only what genuinely needs a senior decision gets escalated. Most issues should be resolved within three touchpoints. If you get a buzz from turning a framework into something people actually use, this one’s for you.

About You

• You’re a natural communicator who can explain change simply and bring people with you, from project managers to senior leadership.
• You’ve spent 5+ years in project or programme management, ideally including product-related delivery or time in consultancy.
• You’ve got real change management experience and a working knowledge of the main methodologies (e.g. Prosci, ADKAR, MSP), but you’re not a slave to process. You know which 20% matters.
• You’ve coached, mentored or led other project managers and enjoy seeing them grow in confidence.
• You build credibility across product, engineering, legal, finance and compliance without relying on formal authority.
• You’re comfortable with ambiguity and happy to design your own structure, cadence and reporting from scratch.
• You spot the risks and dependencies others miss, and you know when to fix something yourself and when to escalate.
• You’ll stand out if you’ve worked in financial services or fintech, or built a change framework for a large group of people.

The Company

This is a well-established, growing technology business in the financial services space. It’s trusted by investors and business leaders worldwide, and it’s now investing heavily in its next phase of growth, with sales, automation and AI at the heart of it.

This programme is a strategic priority. You’ll lead a large community of project managers across the business, with direct line of sight to senior leadership. You’ll be the person who makes the change land.

Why You Should Do This Job

• Real ownership: you’ll design the change approach from the ground up, not follow someone else’s template.
• Scale and impact: a business-wide programme touching every area of the organisation.
• Visibility: direct access to senior leadership and a genuine say in strategy, not just status reporting.
• Leadership without bureaucracy: you’ll coach and guide a large team of project managers while staying close to delivery.
• No imposed methodology: bring your own approach. Pragmatism and impact matter more than process.
• High-profile territory: exposure to initiatives spanning AI, automation and product.
• A strong people culture with a real investment in learning, wellbeing and development.

Salary + Package

£75-80K+ 20% Bonus + benefits package, including private medical, pension, life cover, a learning budget and 25 days’ holiday + 6 Summer afternoons

Location

London-based, hybrid working 2-3 days per week.

What Should You Do Now?

If you’re an experienced programme or project manager who knows change management inside out, loves coaching others and wants to lead a high-profile programme with real ownership and senior visibility, click apply or send me your CV directly.