Senior Lead Project Manager

Senior Lead Project Manager

Posted 3 days ago by RED Global

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Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Belfast Metropolitan Area
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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: The Senior Project Manager role in Belfast involves leading a high-profile, multi-year Data Transformation Program within the financial services sector. This position requires strategic oversight and operational excellence to manage three core data initiatives while utilizing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). The successful candidate will oversee a large, globally distributed team and ensure timely delivery of all program initiatives. This role offers significant visibility and impact within 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: Senior

Industry: Project Management

Detailed Description From Employer:

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

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