Program Director

Talent is recruiting for our leading Big 4 Bank client for an experienced Program Director to lead a significant transformation initiative focused on separation and divestment.

As the Program Director, you will take end-to-end ownership of a complex transformation program. You will provide strong leadership and direction, ensuring delivery alignment with enterprise strategy, regulatory obligations, and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of a large-scale separation program within a complex financial services environment.
• Oversee governance, risk, and delivery frameworks to ensure program success across multiple streams.
• Partner closely with senior stakeholders, including C-suite and business leaders, to align program outcomes with strategic objectives.
• Drive transformation outcomes across technology, operations, and customer functions.
• Manage external vendor partnerships and ensure cohesive delivery across all third-party engagements.
• Champion change management, communication, and transition activities to minimise disruption and maintain business continuity.

Experience required

• Proven experience as a Program Director delivering enterprise-scale transformation within financial services or banking.
• Demonstrated success in leading separation or divestment programs within a Financial Services context.
• Strong strategic, governance, and delivery management capability.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and leadership skills, with a track record of influencing at executive level.
• Experience overseeing cross-functional delivery teams in dynamic, regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of risk, compliance, and technology transformation in banking.

If you are interested, please apply now. For a confidential discussion, please reach out to Josh.costigan@talentinternational.com