Project Manager

Summary: The Lead Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of complex infrastructure and technology projects within the financial services sector. This role demands strategic leadership and governance while managing multiple workstreams across a large portfolio. The individual will ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Strong stakeholder engagement and oversight of budget and risk management are essential for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale infrastructure programs, from feasibility through implementation.
• Provide strategic oversight and governance for multiple projects, ensuring adherence to financial services regulations and internal standards.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to define business requirements and translate them into actionable solutions.
• Oversee budget planning, cost control, and vendor management for high-value programs.
• Drive risk management, issue resolution, and dependency tracking across the portfolio.
• Ensure production of high-quality documentation, including recovery runbooks and architectural designs.

Key Skills:

• Proven track record of delivering complex infrastructure programs in a financial services environment.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure architecture, systems integration, and operational resilience.
• Expertise in project governance, financial management, and vendor negotiations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional project management qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).

Salary (Rate): £552 daily

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Project Manager
Location: Remote - Occasional
12 Months
£600

Role Description:

The Lead Project Manager will oversee the successful delivery of complex infrastructure and technology projects within the financial services sector. This role requires strategic leadership, strong governance, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams across a large portfolio. The individual will ensure alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technical standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale infrastructure programs, from feasibility through implementation.
• Provide strategic oversight and governance for multiple projects, ensuring adherence to financial services regulations and internal standards.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to define business requirements and translate them into actionable solutions.
• Oversee budget planning, cost control, and vendor management for high-value programs.
• Drive risk management, issue resolution, and dependency tracking across the portfolio.
• Ensure production of high-quality documentation, including recovery runbooks and architectural designs.

Essential Experience & Skills:

• Proven track record of delivering complex infrastructure programs in a financial services environment.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure architecture, systems integration, and operational resilience.
• Expertise in project governance, financial management, and vendor negotiations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional project management qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2)."