About the role
This contract Project Manager will take ownership of the end-to-end coordination, implementation and delivery of assigned projects within a wider change programme, ensuring consistency with the business plan and change management approach.
They will manage robust project plans, budgets and governance while working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
Key responsibilities
- Own the overall coordination, implementation, execution, control and transition of assigned projects
- Develop and manage project plans (high level, milestone and detailed), tracking quality and benefits realisation
- Define and manage project budgets, including change control and additional funding requests
- Support the definition of project scope and objectives, engaging the right stakeholders and securing approvals
- Manage changes to scope and schedule through formal change control
- Plan and manage project resources effectively
- Produce concise project reporting and run programme boards to communicate progress to stakeholders
- Establish and run effective governance in line with the change life cycle
- Identify, manage, report and mitigate project risks and issues
- Maintain key project artefacts including RASCI, RAID logs, business case, budget and resource trackers
Required Experience
- Proven experience in project management within change programmes
- Previous experience working within Financial Services organisations
- Experience operating within regulated environments (FCA or similar regulatory frameworks)
- Experience delivering change within post-merger or integration environments would be advantageous
- Ability to manage senior stakeholders and constructively challenge where needed
- Experience of HR change programmes would be useful, though not essential