Program Manager
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£58,200
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SOC 2131 (66% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £58,200, and HCL Technologies UK Limited is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
In 2025, HCL Technologies UK Limited assigned 66 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2131 jobs, according to the Home Office.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2131 (IT project managers) · 66% match
- Likely 2440 (Business and financial project management professionals) · 15% match
- Likely 2132 (IT managers) · 13% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2131 IT project managers Most likely code | £40,700 | £46,600 | £52,400 | £58,200 |
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Also possible | £39,500 | £45,200 | £50,800 | £56,500 |
2132 IT managers Also possible | £38,500 | £44,000 | £49,500 | £55,000 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Job Summary
Program Manager – Salesforce Transformation Programme
Location: London, United Kingdom (Onsite)
Client: ClearBank
Experience: 18+ Years
Role Overview
Programme Manager to lead the delivery of a strategic Salesforce transformation programme supporting the launch and growth of its retail banking capabilities. The role will be accountable for end-to-end programme governance, planning, stakeholder management, commercial oversight, risk management, and successful delivery of multiple workstreams spanning customer onboarding, servicing, operations, payments, integrations, and regulatory compliance. The programme includes Salesforce-based customer and operational journeys, enterprise integrations, and modern banking platform enablement.
The Programme Manager will serve as the primary engagement lead, working closely with ClearBank executives, product owners, architects, delivery teams, Salesforce stakeholders, and third-party partners to ensure business outcomes are achieved within agreed timelines, budget, quality, and regulatory expectations.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Programme Leadership
- Own overall delivery of the Salesforce transformation programme.
- Define and execute programme governance, delivery roadmap, and operating model.
- Lead cross-functional teams comprising business analysts, architects, developers, testers, DevOps, and integration specialists.
- Drive alignment between business objectives, technology delivery, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure successful delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams.
Stakeholder Management
- Establish strong relationships with ClearBank business and technology leadership.
- Facilitate steering committees, governance forums, programme reviews, and executive updates.
Delivery & Execution Management
- Develop and maintain programme plans, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
- Monitor programme progress, budget, resource utilisation, and delivery health.
- Ensure alignment across Salesforce, integration, data, testing, and operational workstreams.
- Drive dependency management across internal and external teams.
- Oversee release planning and production readiness activities.
Financial & Commercial Management
- Manage programme financials, forecasts, revenue, margin, and resource plans.
- Track commercial commitments and contractual deliverables.
- Drive efficient utilisation and cost optimisation.
- Support programme reporting and business reviews.
Risk, Compliance & Governance
- Establish programme governance frameworks and reporting structures.
- Identify and proactively manage risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
- Ensure delivery adheres to banking, security, compliance, and audit requirements.
- Drive mitigation plans and executive escalations when required.
Transformation & Change Management
- Support organisational change and adoption activities.
- Ensure successful transition to operational teams.
- Drive continuous improvement and delivery excellence practices.
- Promote Agile delivery and product-centric ways of working.
Skill Requirements
Required Experience
Essential
- 15+ years of IT delivery and programme management experience.
- Proven experience managing large-scale transformation programmes exceeding £5M in value.
- Banking
- Financial Services
- Payments
- FinTech
Preferred
- Experience with retail banking, customer onboarding, servicing, and operational transformation.
- Experience managing Salesforce Service Cloud, Sales Cloud, or Financial Services Cloud programmes.
- Experience leading multi-vendor engagements.
- Familiarity with UK banking regulatory frameworks and operational resilience requirements.
Key Skills
Programme & Delivery Management
- Programme Governance
- Portfolio Management
- Delivery Management
- Budget & Financial Management
- Vendor Management
- Resource Planning
- Risk & Issue Management
- Change Control
Agile Delivery
- Agile Programme Management
- Scrum at Scale
- SAFe Framework
- Release Planning
- Dependency Management
Business & Stakeholder Management
- Executive Communication
- Steering Committee Leadership
- Business Case Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Negotiation & Influencing
Technology Awareness
- Salesforce Ecosystem
- Enterprise Integration
- Cloud Technologies
- Digital Transformation
- Banking Platforms
- API-led Architectures
Other Requirements
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Where this offer sits in the market
IT project managers (SOC 2131) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~34k in sample- Middle half £42,744–73,268
- Median £57,824
- Going rate £58,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £40,700–52,400
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. HCL Technologies UK Limited holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. In 2025, HCL Technologies UK Limited assigned 66 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2131 jobs, according to the Home Office. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2131 going rate of £58,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.