Project Manager

Summary: The Lead Project Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of complex infrastructure and technology projects within the financial services sector. This role demands strategic leadership and strong governance while managing multiple workstreams across a large portfolio. The individual will ensure alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technical standards throughout the project lifecycle.

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): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other