Finance Project Manager
Core
Lead end-to-end delivery of complex business and technology transformation initiatives within a global financial institution, managing cross-functional teams across Finance, Technology, Operations, Risk, and Compliance.
Role type
Senior Project Manager (Financial Services Transformation)
Builds
Business and technology transformation initiatives for global financial institutions
Domain
Financial Services / Banking / Technology Consulting
Required skills
Project management (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid), stakeholder management, project planning, budget management, risk management, regulatory compliance knowledge, cross-functional team coordination, change management, requirements gathering, solution design, implementation, executive reporting, Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint
Preferred skills
Financial transformation experience, regulatory change experience, banking technology modernisation, process optimisation, automation, digital transformation, PMP, PRINCE2, AgilePM, Scrum certifications, global banking organisation experience, consulting environment experience
Technologies
Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end project delivery ensuring initiatives are completed on time, within scope and budget; Manage complex transformation and change initiatives across Finance, Technology, Operations, Risk and Compliance functions; Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, budgets, resource allocations and delivery roadmaps; Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage dependencies across business and technology workstreams; Establish effective project governance including status reporting, steering committee updates, risk and issue management, and escalation processes; Work closely with senior stakeholders to align project objectives with business priorities and strategic goals; Identify, assess and mitigate project risks ensuring compliance with internal controls and relevant regulatory requirements; Support business process improvements, operational efficiency initiatives and technology-driven transformation; Facilitate requirements gathering, solution design, testing, implementation and transition into business-as-usual operations; Drive stakeholder engagement, change management and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC