We are seeking an experienced Program Implementation Manager to drive end-to-end delivery across complex, multi-workstream projects involving internal teams and third-party delivery organizations.
The right candidate is a hands-on program management professiona l who brings rigor, structure and pace to delivery. You are confident in navigating complexity across multiple concurrent workstreams and comfortable taking ownership in a senior role.
You will have end-to-end accountability for program delivery, financial performance and outcomes , ensuring priorities stay aligned, and delivery remains on track.
Key Responsibilities Program Delivery Own and drive the full implementation lifecycle from planning through to go-live and pathway into business as usualBuild and maintain detailed program plan, milestone schedule and critical path analysis across all workstreamsCo-ordinate delivery across all Ohpen and 3rd party teams and workstreams, actively managing interdependencies and resolving blockers.Manage external dependencies across other programs and organizational change activity ensuring these are visible and tracked at program levelOwn and operate a formal change control process, ensuring scope changes are assessed, approved and reflected in plans and budgetsEnsure program objectives remain aligned to business goals as the program evolves, flagging and managing drift proactively Risk & Assurance Own the program risk framework, including risk appetite, mitigation strategies and escalation thresholdsMaintain a live RAID log, ensuring risks and issues are actively managed, mitigated and escalated appropriatelyOwn program quality gates and milestone reviews, ensuring delivery meets agreed standards and assurance requirements throughout the lifecycle Resource & Financial Management Own the program budget, tracking spends against forecast and reporting on financial position regularlyEnsure the right skills and capacity are in place across workstreams, managing resource conflicts and working with third parties to address gapsMaintain program business case integrity and support benefits realisation planning and tracking Reporting & Governance Track and report program progress accurately and consistently across all workstreamsPrepare regular updates for the Delivery Director and Ohpen Executive team, bringing clear program status, risks and recommendationsEnsure reporting is timely, accurate and appropriate for each audience Stakeholder & Third-Party Management Act as the primary point of contact for senior internal and external stakeholders, including sponsors and business leadsLead and co-ordinate third-party delivery organizations, holding vendors accountable to plans, quality standards and agreed deliverablesManage escalations and facilitate resolution across organizational boundaries
Essential Requirements You haveproven experience delivering major transformation or implementationprograms, ideally withintheDutch Financial Services industry.You are experienced inplanning and coordinating complex, multi-workstreamprojects, involving multiple teams and stakeholders.You bringstrongprogrammanagement experienceand are comfortable taking ownership of delivery from planning through execution.You have experiencemanagingprogrambudgets,including tracking and reporting on financial performance.You are confident inresource planning across complex, multi-party delivery environments, balancing priorities, and dependencies.You have experienceowning change controlprocessesand ensuring delivery remains aligned with the agreed business case.You have a strong track record ofmanaging third-party delivery partners,setting clear expectations, and holding them accountable for delivery.You are comfortablepreparing and presentingprogramupdates to senior stakeholders and steering committees.You are fluent in bothDutch and English(essential). Desirable Requirements You have experience withtechnology implementations within Dutch Financial Services.You are comfortable working across bothagile and waterfall delivery environments.You have experience working onmulti-vendor or systems integration programs.You have experiencesupporting or owningbenefits ofrealizationframeworks and tracking whether programs deliver their intended outcomes.
What We Offer A senior leadership role with end-to-end ownership of a strategic transformation programThe opportunity to work with leading financial institutions on a complex, high-impact implementationA collaborative environment where you'll partner with experienced delivery, technology, and business teamsCompetitive compensation and benefitsThe opportunity to make a lasting impact by delivering a program that will shape future business operations
