Project Manager – Wealth Change & Transformation (hybrid in London - Inside IR35)
Sector: Wealth Management / Private Banking / Financial Services
Remit Lead the integrated delivery of strategic change initiatives across Wealth Proposition, Operations and Technology/Platform workstreams.
Own and manage integrated project plans covering platform delivery, operational change and business readiness activities.
Ensure business and operational requirements are effectively translated into technology and platform outcomes.
Act as the bridge between Business, Operations and Technology teams to drive alignment and delivery.
Manage project governance, including RAID logs, dependencies, milestones, decision tracking and issue resolution.
Coordinate delivery activities across Proposition, Operations, Technology, Platforms, third-party suppliers and Governance functions.
Deliver clear and concise senior stakeholder reporting, including project status updates, RAID summaries, decision logs and escalations.
Drive operational and business readiness planning to support successful implementation and launch activities.
Manage readiness checkpoints, acceptance criteria, cutover planning and post-go-live support.
Ensure delivery remains on track within a launch-critical environment, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
Experience
Strong Project Management experience delivering complex business, operational and technology change programmes.
Extensive experience within Wealth Management, Private Banking, Banking or broader Financial Services.
Proven track record of managing end-to-end delivery across business and technology workstreams.
Strong understanding of technology platforms and how they support business and operational processes.
Experience working with core banking platforms, wealth management platforms, CRM solutions, client servicing systems and workflow tools.
Excellent programme governance, risk and dependency management skills.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage senior leaders.
Experience working with multiple internal and external stakeholders in complex delivery environments.
Ability to drive accountability, challenge constructively and maintain momentum across workstreams.
Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving capabilities.
Ideally 7+ years' Project Management experience.
Significant Financial Services sector experience.
Proven experience delivering technology-enabled business transformation programmes.
Strong background in platform-based delivery and operational change initiatives.
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