Senior Project Manager
Posted Today by Wiseman Family Office
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Project Manager role focuses on leading the delivery of complex software projects within a Wealth Management Platform. The position requires extensive experience in managing the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and coordinating cross-functional teams in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Agile methodologies and experience in FinTech or Wealth Management sectors. This is a 6-month contract position based in London, requiring immediate availability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end SDLC delivery across on-prem and hybrid product environments
- Coordinate cross-functional teams (Engineering, QA, Product, DevOps)
- Run Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, retrospectives, refinements)
- Track delivery progress, manage risks, and ensure milestone governance
- Oversee testing phases and release readiness
- Maintain clear documentation and delivery reporting
- Partner with senior stakeholders (Head of Development, Head of Product)
- Promote structure, accountability, and delivery discipline across teams
Key Skills:
- 8+ years of Project Management experience within software delivery
- Strong background in on-premise product environments
- Proven experience managing full SDLC projects
- Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum (Scrum Master experience preferred)
- Track record coordinating technical teams (Dev, QA, BA, DevOps)
- Strong organisational and delivery governance skills
- Confident in managing senior stakeholders
- Experience in FinTech / Wealth Management / Enterprise B2B software is preferred but not essential
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Senior Project Manager – WealthTech - 6-month Contract (outside) - London Hybrid
We’re supporting a leading Wealth Management Platform in hiring an experienced Project Manager to drive the delivery of complex, on-premise software projects. This role is focused on full SDLC execution, coordinating engineering teams and ensuring structured, disciplined delivery across multiple internal workstreams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end SDLC delivery across on-prem and hybrid product environments
- Coordinate cross-functional teams (Engineering, QA, Product, DevOps)
- Run Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, retrospectives, refinements)
- Track delivery progress, manage risks, and ensure milestone governance
- Oversee testing phases and release readiness
- Maintain clear documentation and delivery reporting
- Partner with senior stakeholders (Head of Development, Head of Product)
- Promote structure, accountability, and delivery discipline across teams
Requirements
- 8+ years of Project Management experience within software delivery
- Strong background in on-premise product environments
- Proven experience managing full SDLC projects
- Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum (Scrum Master experience preferred)
- Track record coordinating technical teams (Dev, QA, BA, DevOps)
- Strong organisational and delivery governance skills
- Confident in managing senior stakeholders
- Experience in FinTech / Wealth Management / Enterprise B2B software is preferred but not essential
- Based in (or able to commute to) London, Liverpool Street, for hybrid work 2/3 days
- Immediately available to start
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, reaffirming our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and welcoming applications regardless of race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.