Strategic TBM Lead (VP)

Lead Technology Business Management (TBM)
Strategy & Operating Model (VP)

Salary: Up to £100,000 + Benefits + Bonus

Location: London – Hybrid (3 days per week in office)

Deerfoot Recruitment has been a trusted talent partner to this prestigious global banking institution for over 15 years. We have been specifically commissioned to identify a high-calibre TBM Lead (VP) to spearhead a critical transformation within their technology function.

This is a rare opportunity to move beyond technical tool administration and step into a strategic leadership position. Our client is looking for a TBM practitioner who can design, build, and roll out a comprehensive TBM Operating Model from the ground up to support a major, multi-year business transformation.

The Impact You’ll Make

• Operating Model Architect: Take immediate ownership of designing the TBM Operating Model. This involves defining the strategy, securing support from the CIO and CFO, and overseeing the staged rollout.

• Strategic Leadership: Act as the primary TBM thought leader for the bank, providing a clear vision for how cost transparency and service mapping empower data-driven investment decisions.

• Executive Influence: Serve as the "bridge" between Technology and Finance, articulating complex financial and technical trade-offs to senior leadership and business line heads.

• Team & Resource Governance: Mentor a local junior analyst and provide strategic direction to an outsourced team responsible for day-to-day tool operations.

• Business-Facing Analysis: Shift the focus from simple infrastructure unit costs to sophisticated, business-application-facing service models (Run, Grow, and Transform).

What You’ll Bring

• Proven Model Design: A track record of successfully designing and implementing TBM operating models within large-scale, complex enterprises.

• Banking Pedigree: Significant experience within a regulated banking environment (ideally in a permanent capacity) is highly desirable.

• TBM Thought Leadership: Deep expertise in TBM Council standards and the FinOps Foundation framework; you are an active participant in these professional communities.

• Strategic Breadth: The ability to balance technical infrastructure knowledge with financial FP&A fluency without being overly focused on one side of the spectrum.

• Tool Agnostic Mindset: While proficiency in TBM tools (e.g. Apptio, Magic Orange) is assumed, you view these platforms as enablers rather than the core of your expertise.

The Mandate

Our client is at a pivotal moment in their transformation journey. They require a visionary leader—someone looking to own a roadmap and build a world-class strategy. If you are a TBM specialist who excels at executive communication and operating model design, this is the most strategic mandate currently available in the London market.

To Apply:

As a long-standing partner to this bank, Deerfoot Recruitment has a deep understanding of the team culture and the specific expectations of the hiring manager. Please submit your CV for a confidential discussion.