Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager (6-Month Contract)

Job Description

Our client, a leading financial services organisation, is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead strategic business change and software delivery initiatives. This contract role requires a commercially minded professional with a proven ability to drive project outcomes, engage stakeholders, and deliver business-critical technology projects within a regulated environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex business and technology projects, ensuring objectives are achieved within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to define project scope, deliverables, success criteria, and implementation plans.
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives while maintaining clear priorities and delivery focus.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and dependencies, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, providing regular updates and ensuring effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvement of project governance, reporting, and PMO processes.
• Support release planning activities, ensuring resource capacity and business priorities are aligned.
• Facilitate decision-making processes and ensure successful adoption of change across the organisation.

Experience Required

• Minimum 5+ years' experience as a Project Manager delivering business and technology change initiatives.
• Previous experience within the financial services sector, ideally operating within regulated environments.
• Proven track record of delivering software implementation and business transformation projects.
• Experience managing project governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies and best practice frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently while managing competing priorities in fast-paced environments.
• Experience working closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Skills

• Experience delivering projects within wealth management, insurance, pensions, banking, or broader financial services organisations.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Experience establishing or enhancing PMO functions and project governance frameworks.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Experience with project planning, reporting, and collaboration tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional Project Management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile Practitioner, Scrum Master, or equivalent.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit your updated CV. If your skills and experience match the job requirements, you will be contacted to discuss your application in detail.

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