Program Manager

We’re partnering with a top-tier financial services client on a large-scale agile transformation, inspired by the Spotify model. We’re now looking for experienced Tribe Lead/Program Manager to drive cross-functional alignment, lead multiple squads, and play a pivotal role in scaling agile across the organisation.

As a Tribe Program Manager/you will own the delivery of a strategic business domain, guiding squads to build valuable customer-centric products. You’ll work closely with Product Owners, Chapter Leads, and senior stakeholders to foster a high-performing, empowered, and purpose-driven environment.

• 6 MONTH CONTRACT (initial)
• Hybrid: twice a month onsite in Dublin (european applicants welcome)
• Must have EU passport/ stamp 1g/4 (sponsorship cannot be provided)

🧩 Key Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-squad Tribe focused on delivering strategic outcomes aligned to customer journeys.
• Define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Tribe in partnership with product and business leadership.
• Empower and support Squad Leads / Product Owners, ensuring teams are aligned, motivated, and delivering value continuously.
• Foster a culture of autonomy, accountability, and collaboration, true to the Spotify agile model.
• Own Tribe-level delivery planning, stakeholder communication, and risk management.
• Champion agile ways of working and continuous improvement, both within the Tribe and across the broader transformation program.
• Build strong partnerships with Technology, Operations, Risk, and Compliance to ensure alignment with regulatory and business needs.

What We’re Looking For

Experience:

• Proven track record as a Tribe Lead, Delivery Lead, Agile Program Manager, or similar role within a scaled agile environment.
• Has managed a similar Program from inception.
• Experience leading Spotify-style squads and tribes in a complex enterprise environment (banking, insurance or fintech).
• Strong background in Agile, Scrum, or Lean practices, with experience scaling agility beyond team level.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional delivery across product, tech, and business units.

Skills:

• Inspirational leader with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Outcome-focused with strong planning, prioritisation, and decision-making capabilities.
• Comfortable navigating complexity, ambiguity, and change.
• Knowledge of agile tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS, Spotify, Scrum@Scale).