£65,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
Summary: The IT Project Manager role focuses on leading and delivering complex technology initiatives within the wealth management sector. This position requires a blend of technical delivery and business change management, making it suitable for candidates with experience in both areas. The role involves managing cross-functional teams and ensuring projects meet regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT project management, particularly in wealth management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver end-to-end IT projects, including system implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
- Lead cross-functional teams across technology and business domains.
- Translate business needs into technical requirements and actionable plans.
- Manage stakeholder engagement, change impact assessments, and training plans.
- Ensure projects align with regulatory standards and internal governance.
- Maintain project documentation including plans, budgets, risks, and reports.
- Collaborate with third-party vendors and internal teams to ensure successful delivery.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years' experience as an IT Project Manager within wealth management.
- Proven track record of delivering technical projects (eg, infrastructure, software development, platform migrations).
- Experience driving business change initiatives alongside technical delivery.
- Strong understanding of wealth management platforms, client life cycle, and regulatory context.
- Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Salary (Rate): £65,000 per annum
City: Sheffield
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: IT Project Manager - Wealth Management (Technical & Business Change)
Location: Sheffield (Hybrid - 2 to 3 days onsite per week)
Contract Type: Permanent (Open to Contract)
Salary: Flexible, dependent on experience
We are seeking a skilled IT Project Manager with a strong background in wealth management to lead and deliver complex technology initiatives. This role blends 60% technical delivery with 40% business change, ideal for someone who thrives in both IT and operational transformation environments.
Key Responsibilities:- Deliver end-to-end IT projects, including system implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
- Lead cross-functional teams across technology and business domains.
- Translate business needs into technical requirements and actionable plans.
- Manage stakeholder engagement, change impact assessments, and training plans.
- Ensure projects align with regulatory standards and internal governance.
- Maintain project documentation including plans, budgets, risks, and reports.
- Collaborate with third-party vendors and internal teams to ensure successful delivery.
Required Experience:
- 5+ years' experience as an IT Project Manager within wealth management.
- Proven track record of delivering technical projects (eg, infrastructure, software development, platform migrations).
- Experience driving business change initiatives alongside technical delivery.
- Strong understanding of wealth management platforms, client life cycle, and regulatory context.
- Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable Skills:
- Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile PM, or Scrum Master.
- Experience with CRM, portfolio management, or client onboarding systems.
- Knowledge of regulations such as MiFID II, GDPR, and FCA guidelines.