Application Portfolio Manager
Posted 1 day ago by ARC IT Recruitment
£700 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Application Portfolio Manager role at a prestigious investment bank in London involves managing the IT relationship with the business, overseeing a portfolio of technology change projects, and leading a team of IT business analysts. This position is critical for ensuring the delivery and compliance of major business applications while managing vendor relationships and IT budgets. The role offers flexibility in engagement, either as an inside IR35 contract or a fixed-term contract. It requires a strong background in financial services and project management skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Owning the IT relationship with the business, acting as a trusted partner and point of escalation
- Managing a rolling portfolio of technology change projects, from business analysis through to delivery
- Acting as application owner across major business applications — full lifecycle from implementation to decommission
- Leading stakeholder meetings to provide visibility on project progress, risks and incidents
- Managing vendor relationships, SLAs and contractual governance
- Overseeing IT budget planning and charge-back processes for the division
- Leading and developing a team of IT business analysts
- Ensuring applications are compliant, documented and up to date in the CMDB
Key Skills:
- Proven IT application / senior IT relationship management experience in financial services
- Strong background in Financial Services, Investment Banking, M&A or CRM application environments
- Solid project management and business analysis skills (Prince2, PMP or equivalent a plus)
- Confident managing vendors, budgets and demanding senior stakeholders
- A natural leader who can inspire both direct reports and matrix-managed teams
- Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
- Global outlook — comfortable supporting users and stakeholders across multiple locations
Salary (Rate): £700 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Application Portfolio Manager, Banking London, City 6 month contract £600 - £700 day rate inside IR35 OR FTC
A prestigious, globally recognised investment bank is looking for an experienced Application Portfolio Manager / IT Business Relationship Manager to join their technology team on a 6-month basis. This is a high-profile, varied role sitting at the intersection of technology and the business. You'll be the go-to person for IT across the division; owning the relationship, the applications portfolio, and the delivery. Available as either an inside IR35 day rate contract or a Fixed Term Contract - whichever works best for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Owning the IT relationship with the business, acting as a trusted partner and point of escalation
- Managing a rolling portfolio of technology change projects, from business analysis through to delivery
- Acting as application owner across major business applications — full lifecycle from implementation to decommission
- Leading stakeholder meetings to provide visibility on project progress, risks and incidents
- Managing vendor relationships, SLAs and contractual governance
- Overseeing IT budget planning and charge-back processes for the division
- Leading and developing a team of IT business analysts
- Ensuring applications are compliant, documented and up to date in the CMDB
Key Requirements
- Proven IT application / senior IT relationship management experience in financial services
- Strong background in Financial Services, Investment Banking, M&A or CRM application environments
- Solid project management and business analysis skills (Prince2, PMP or equivalent a plus)
- Confident managing vendors, budgets and demanding senior stakeholders
- A natural leader who can inspire both direct reports and matrix-managed teams
- Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
- Global outlook — comfortable supporting users and stakeholders across multiple locations
Why Apply?
- Work at the heart of one of the world's most iconic financial institutions
- High-visibility role with genuine impact across a prestigious global business
- Flexibility on engagement model — IR35 contract or FTC employee
- London-based with a hybrid working pattern (3 days on-site minimum)
- Interested? Apply now or send your CV directly. Interviews moving quickly.