Chidi Onochie

Senior programme and transformation manager with over a decade of experience delivering complex, multi stakeholder initiatives for global financial institutions and technology firms. I specialise in turning strategic agendas into clear delivery roadmaps, coordinating senior stakeholders, and executing critical programmes in highly regulated environments. I have led cross border initiatives involving banks, fintechs, institutional investors and compliance teams, often where risk, reputation and regulatory scrutiny are high.

Known for calm execution under pressure, clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to brief and advise senior decision makers, I create structure, visibility and momentum around ambitious goals.

Product Project Manager - Tech21 - London

(2025-01)

Lead end to end delivery of multiple global consumer electronic product lines, working with product, engineering, manufacturing and marketing teams from concept to launch.

• Turn strategic product ideas into clear delivery plans with milestones, ownership and risk controls
• Manage budgets, suppliers and internal teams to ensure timely launch and commercial viability
• Act as central point of contact for senior leadership, providing concise updates and decision options
• Align product roadmaps with market, brand and commercial priorities, ensuring disciplined execution

Senior Project Manager - Barclays - London

(2022-09 - 2023-12)

Led IT delivery for a strategic HR transformation programme within a major bank.

• Owned programme scope, timelines and budget for critical IT workstreams linked to people and risk strategy
• Coordinated HR, IT, Finance and external partners to deliver regulatory compliant outcomes
• Implemented pragmatic governance, combining Agile delivery with structured checkpoints for senior sponsors
• Provided clear, concise reporting to executives, highlighting risk, impact and recommended actions

Interim Managing Director - Lendio - Utah

(2021-01 - 2022-08)

Led the UK expansion of a US based fintech platform, with responsibility for UK delivery and regulatory setup.

• Managed the full technology delivery lifecycle for the UK launch, coordinating Product, IT and Operations
• Represented the company in UK regulatory and legal discussions, ensuring FCA requirements were met
• Guided cross functional teams through a new market entry, balancing growth ambitions with risk controls

Interim Managing Director - Lendio - Utah

(2021-01 - 2022-08)

Owned delivery of capital markets and compliance related programmes for a leading SME lending platform.

• Led onboarding of institutional investors and related technology upgrades that underpinned funding and growth
• Managed complex dependencies across technology, risk, legal and commercial teams
• Maintained full programme governance, including RAID, budget tracking and transparent reporting for senior leaders

Program Delivery Manager - Funding Circle - London

(2019-09 - 2020-12)

Owned delivery of capital markets and compliance related programmes for a leading SME lending platform.

• Led onboarding of institutional investors and related technology upgrades that underpinned funding and growth
• Managed complex dependencies across technology, risk, legal and commercial teams
• Maintained full programme governance, including RAID, budget tracking and transparent reporting for senior leaders

Senior Project Manager - PayPal - London

(2017-09 - 2019-08)

Led credit change and transformation initiatives for PayPal's credit operations.

• Delivered multiple technology and process changes in a highly regulated, high volume payments and credit environment
• Worked with senior finance executives and banking partners, providing structured options and impact analysis
• Introduced practical continuous improvement initiatives that improved agility, quality and stakeholder confidence

Cloud Infrastructure Project Manager - UBS Bank - London

(2015-02 - 2017-08)

Managed global operating system upgrades and server migration programmes for UBS.

• Planned and executed large scale infrastructure change with strict risk, security and regulatory oversight
• Oversaw vendor delivery, internal teams and service levels, ensuring stability for critical banking services
• Briefed senior UBS stakeholders regularly, including during high pressure decision points

IT Project Manager - Deutsche Bank - London

(2012-11 - 2015-02)

Led a large portfolio of global network and security projects for Deutsche Bank.

• Delivered more than 300 projects, including firewall migrations, network upgrades and security enhancements
• Established strong governance, documentation and escalation paths, improving control and transparency
• Optimised use of internal engineering and external vendors, improving value for spend and delivery resilience

BSc (Hons) - Biomedical Science - University of Kent