About the job

Description

Project Manager | Hybrid - must be able to commute to south Wales - Contract - 6 months

We’re partnered with a market leader in financial services operations and digital transformation. With a strong track record supporting banks, lenders, and investment providers, this organisation delivers large-scale change initiatives that modernise operations, enhance compliance, and drive efficiency across regulated environments.

Now operating as part of a global technology group, they combine sector expertise with agile delivery models to provide scalable, customer-centric solutions across financial services.

The Role

As a Project Manager, you’ll take ownership of end-to-end delivery across business-critical initiatives. You’ll work with internal teams, external stakeholders, and third-party providers to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver full project lifecycle activities across transformation, technology, or regulatory change projects
• Manage project scope, planning, forecasting, governance, and risk
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across business and IT functions
• Coordinate cross-functional, remote, and offshore teams
• Maintain project controls: reporting, RAID management, steering packs, lessons learned
• Ensure adherence to PMO and regulatory frameworks, while flexing delivery approach to fit project needs

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience managing projects in financial services
• Knowledge of regulatory or operational change, technology transformation, or digital programmes
• Strong understanding of project governance, budget control, risk, and resource management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across all business levels
• Delivery certification: PRINCE2, APM PMQ, or PMI (Agile/Change Management a plus)
• Skilled in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Kanban/Jira tools