Project Manager

Role Overview

As a Project Manager, you will play a critical role in delivering complex transformation initiatives within banking and financial services environments. You will be responsible for end‑to‑end project leadership, from initiation and planning through to delivery and benefits realization, working closely with senior client stakeholders, delivery partners, and leadership. This role requires strong ownership, structured thinking, and the confidence to operate in fast‑paced, regulated, and stakeholder‑intensive environments.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Governance

Initiate and structure projects, securing formal authorization to proceed and defining clear scope, objectives, and delivery approach Engage proactively with Project Sponsors, Steering Committees, and senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment throughout the project lifecycle Establish and maintain robust governance, ensuring adherence to Global Change Delivery and Business Transformation frameworks

Planning & Delivery Management

Develop integrated project plans covering scope, requirements, milestones, dependencies, resources, budgets, and quality standards Proactively manage delivery constraints, identifying risks, issues, and dependencies, and intervening early to prevent slippage Own and resolve critical risks and issues; escalate effectively with solution‑oriented recommendations where required

Change & Benefits

Realisation Plan and manage business change activities to ensure a smooth transition from current to target state Ensure stakeholders are ready, willing, and able to operate effectively in the new business environment Monitor benefit realization and take corrective actions to protect intended outcomes

Financial & Performance Management

Develop and manage detailed project budgets, tracking variances and taking corrective action as needed Support the development of business cases, including investment rationale, benefits, and financial impact Provide timely, accurate reporting on project status, risks, issues, and performance

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

Build strong, trusted relationships with clients, delivery partners, and internal teams Lead and motivate multi‑disciplinary, geographically distributed teams, setting clear pace and operating rhythm Promote a high‑performance culture, leading by example and removing barriers to delivery success

Quality & Continuous Improvement

Maintain effective change control and ensure all baseline changes are formally governed Take accountability for delivery quality, identifying opportunities to improve execution and reduce risk Ensure teams consistently follow quality assurance processes and delivery standards

Experience & Qualifications

Required Experience

Minimum 5 years' experience managing projects within banking or financial services environments Proven track record delivering complex transformation projects or programmes in regulated environments Strong understanding of the end‑to‑end project lifecycle and best‑practice delivery methodologies Demonstrated ability to lead multi‑disciplinary teams and manage senior stakeholders with conflicting priorities Confident communicator, able to translate between business, risk, and technology perspectives

Certifications (Advantageous)

PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, or equivalent project/programme management certification Six Sigma or similar quality/process certification Professional certifications related to banking or financial services (e.g., ACI, Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers)