Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Duration: 9 months

Daily rate: £450PD - Inside IR35

Location: 100% Remote - Very adhoc meetings in Glasgow or Newcastle

Client: Financial Services

Engagement Method: Umbrella

This role will sit within Core Banking and be focused on the Financial Crime/Fraud systems programme. Previously when we have recruited into this team, Netreveal experience was required however for this role, whilst it would be advantageous to have this specific experience, the business are looking for good Project Managers with banking experience in Financial Crime or Fraud previously.

The role of Senior Project Manager will be responsible for leading Project/ Programme teams and managing all aspects of the project management life cycle to ensure successful delivery of projects for our Sponsors, Stakeholders and Customers.

Find fantastic solutions to not only meet the need but truly innovate and help to change the face of banking. Planning and mobilising for successful delivery are key so you can deliver the right outcome at the right time for the right price.

Responsibilities:

• Mobilising and managing projects and change initiatives using formal methodologies and life cycles.
• Developing and managing a stakeholder engagement plan ensuring continuous and clear communications with sponsors, business owners and impacted suppliers.
• Working with project sponsors to develop scope and business cases including financial and project plans.
• Developing and maintaining a disciplined change control process to make sure changes are formally agreed.
• Managing the project visibly against the project plan including schedule and budget, making changes where necessary.
• Ensuring the project adheres to the Change Book of Standard Procedures and governance framework.
• Working with internal / external stakeholders and suppliers to design innovative solutions and establish requirements and priorities.
• Establishing resourcing requirements for the project and work with Portfolio/Programme leads to optimise the mix of internal/external resource and develop solutions to resource shortfalls.
• Ensuring the project delivers on time and within budget whilst remaining aligned to the strategy.
• Taking accountability, assessing situations and making critical decisions when faced with complex demands and issues that can, and will, arise throughout the project lifecycle.
• Leading and coordinating teams of diverse technical and non-technical resources across multiple geographic sites and engaging effectively with external 3rd party service providers.

Essential:

• Experience of project management, delivering quality projects on budget and on time
• Good understanding of the financial sector - sound business acumen and judgement; ability to see and communicate technology challenges in business terms; ability to understand and deliver business value.
• Experience of working on change delivery with suppliers / third party partners
• In depth knowledge of payment schemes & systems
• Experience of Financial and Risk Regulatory Reporting environments
• Experience of managing change in decision systems and regulated model environments
• A collaborative and positive approach
• Exposure to all types of releases such as rapid deployment and the more traditional release methods
• Highly articulate with exceptional communications and interpersonal skills.
• Proven leadership, influencing and decision-making skills.
• Strong planning, problem solving skills.
• Experience of regulated environments
• Experience of financial and Risk data driven landscapes
• Digital delivery in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Resilience to stimulate debate and challenge proposals to ensure best outcomes achieved.
• A sound understanding of project management methodologies.
• A natural flair for successfully leading and inspiring teams
• Experience of managing successful relationships with partners and 3rd parties
• The ability to think strategically.

Desirable:

• Complex Regulatory project delivery environment
• Industry & Regulatory responses / interactions
• Managing change in Payment Scheme environments