Our client is seeking a Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and deliver assigned projects or defined project workstreams. This role involves working under the guidance of senior leadership, including the Head of Business & Digital Solutions and the Head of Strategic Transitions. The position will focus on maintaining effective project plans, governance, reporting, and controls throughout the project lifecycle, supporting the implementation of business and operational change across the organisation. This full-time position is integral to working collaboratively with various functions, including business, operational, technology, and control teams to achieve agreed outcomes. You will contribute to the Change Management function, which is responsible for delivering strategic, regulatory, operational, and technology-enabled changes.
JOB DUTIES:
- Maintain project plans, milestone trackers, action logs, decision logs, risk and issue registers, dependency logs, and project documentation.
- Collect, validate, and consolidate project information, preparing standard progress reports, dashboards, and presentation materials.
- Monitor agreed actions, milestones, and deliverables, following up with owners and escalating divergences or overdue items.
- Coordinate project meetings and workshops, including agendas, materials, minutes, decisions, and action follow-up.
- Use and adapt project management software, templates, and tracking tools to meet project needs and interdependencies.
- Support requirements gathering, process mapping, impact assessment, testing, implementation readiness, and handover activities.
- Coordinate defined project activities or workstreams within agreed scope, timelines, and governance arrangements.
- Support risk mitigation, change-control, and contingency-planning activities by maintaining records and monitoring actions.
- Maintain organised and complete project records following internal standards and document-management requirements.
- Provide guidance to junior project support colleagues where necessary and share standard project management practices.
- Work constructively with stakeholders across functions and locations, escalating matters requiring management direction.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Working knowledge of project administration, planning, milestone tracking, risk and issue management, and status reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, capable of using project management and collaboration tools.
- Ability to maintain accurate data, prepare concise reports, and present key information clearly.
- Familiarity with process mapping, requirements gathering, workshop support, and structured analysis techniques.
- Ability to organise and prioritise work, manage deadlines, and navigate established governance processes.
- Experience in project administration, project coordination, project controls, or business-change support appropriate to the role level.
- Familiarity with maintaining plans, trackers, reports, and governance records.
- Experience working with stakeholders across various functions and, where applicable, locations.
- Understanding of project lifecycle and governance principles.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Project, Visio, SharePoint, Teams, or Power BI is desirable.
- A project management qualification or training, such as PRINCE2 Foundation, APM, PMP/CAPM, Agile, or Lean Six Sigma, is preferred.
- Business or market awareness of the Securities Services industry and knowledge of funds, banking, custody, or related financial services activities would be advantageous.
WHAT YOU’LL LOVE:
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, where structured training will be provided to support your development. You will play a key role in driving significant business changes while working alongside diverse teams and stakeholders, enhancing your project management expertise in a professional settings.
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