Senior Lead Project Manager - Belfast - hybride

Senior Lead Project Manager - Belfast - hybride

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Agile Methodology Budgeting Data Transformation Financial Services Milestones (Project Management) Operational Excellence Project Management Scaled Agile Framework Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Management Strategic Leadership

Summary: We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to spearhead a significant Data Transformation Program in the financial services sector. This role involves overseeing multiple data initiatives while managing a large, globally distributed team using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). The position requires strategic leadership and operational excellence to ensure successful program delivery. This is a high-visibility role with substantial impact on the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive end-to-end delivery of the data transformation program, ensuring all initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
  • Champion the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), facilitating PI Planning, managing the program backlog, and aligning cross-functional teams.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for senior business and technology stakeholders, providing clear updates on progress, risks, and milestones.
  • Coordinate a globally distributed team of 36+ professionals across multiple locations, ensuring effective collaboration and delivery.
  • Proactively manage program-level risks, dependencies, and integration points between initiatives and external teams.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of the evolving technical landscape, including decommissioning of legacy systems and adoption of a new AWS-based data ecosystem.

Key Skills:

  • Certified SAFe Agilist (SA) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) with extensive, hands-on experience managing large-scale programs using SAFe.
  • Proven track record delivering complex, data-centric programs within the financial services industry.
  • Expertise in managing large (30+), geographically distributed teams.
  • Outstanding stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior leadership level.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Belfast

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

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Location: Belfast (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Project Manager to lead a high-profile, multi-year Data Transformation Program within the financial services industry. This strategic leadership role will oversee three core data initiatives - Party Data, Instrument Data, and Data Strategy - driving delivery through the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and managing a large, globally distributed team.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a complex transformation program with significant visibility and impact, requiring both strategic oversight and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Program Leadership & Delivery: Drive end-to-end delivery of the data transformation program, ensuring all initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
  • SAFe Execution: Champion the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), facilitating PI Planning, managing the program backlog, and aligning cross-functional teams.
  • Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for senior business and technology stakeholders, providing clear updates on progress, risks, and milestones.
  • Team Leadership: Coordinate a globally distributed team of 36+ professionals across multiple locations, ensuring effective collaboration and delivery.
  • Risk & Dependency Management: Proactively manage program-level risks, dependencies, and integration points between initiatives and external teams.
  • Technical Oversight: Maintain a strong understanding of the evolving technical landscape, including decommissioning of legacy systems and adoption of a new AWS-based data ecosystem.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Certified SAFe Agilist (SA) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) with extensive, hands-on experience managing large-scale programs using SAFe.
  • Proven track record delivering complex, data-centric programs within the financial services industry.
  • Expertise in managing large (30+), geographically distributed teams.
  • Outstanding stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior leadership level.

    Interested? Please apply or send your CV to mbilal@redglobal.com

Reference
CR/128388_1753871830

Date
30 Jul 2025

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