At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic initiatives and manage complex migration programmes in a dynamic financial environment.
- Company: Join a leading global payments and fintech organisation with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive pay, and opportunities for contract extension.
- Other info: Ideal for senior leaders looking to influence at an executive level.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving large-scale business change and transformation.
- Qualifications: Experience in financial services and strong project management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
About the Company
We are partnering with a leading global payments and financial technology organisation seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead strategic business initiatives, enterprise transformation programmes, and integration projects across a complex international environment.
About the Role
This is a high-profile role requiring a commercially minded delivery leader who can operate at executive level, drive cross-functional alignment, and successfully deliver large-scale business change programmes.
Responsibilities
- Lead delivery of a complex payments customer migration programme.
- Drive product gap analysis and coordinate closure activities required for successful migration.
- Work closely with Product and Technology teams to ensure migration requirements are delivered on time.
- Manage end-to-end migration planning, scope, timelines, dependencies, and risks.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple business areas to support migration readiness.
- Track programme progress and provide regular reporting to senior stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain governance forums, steering committees, and delivery updates.
- Manage stakeholder communications across business, technology, and leadership teams.
- Ensure quality assurance, operational readiness, and successful customer transition.
- Identify and mitigate delivery risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Support executive-level decision-making through clear reporting and escalation management.
- Drive accountability and alignment across business, product, and technology functions.
Qualifications
- Proven experience delivering large-scale strategic programmes within Financial Services, Payments, FinTech, Banking, Treasury or Corporate Payments environments.
- Strong background leading enterprise-wide transformation and business change initiatives.
- Demonstrable experience managing complex integration programmes, including post-merger or post-acquisition activities.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing senior executives and leadership teams.
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to align programme delivery with business objectives.
- Experience managing cross-functional teams in both Agile and Waterfall delivery environments.
- Excellent communication, governance, reporting, and risk management skills.
Required Skills
- PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent project management certification.
- Experience within highly regulated financial environments.
- Exposure to international or global programme delivery.
Pay range and compensation package
Contract Type: Outside IR35
Location: London
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week
Duration: Initial contract with extension potential
Equal Opportunity Statement
This opportunity is ideal for a senior programme or project leader with a strong track record of delivering strategic transformation and integration initiatives within complex financial services organisations.
Project Manager employer: Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing
Halian is an excellent employer for those looking to thrive in the dynamic IT and Tech recruitment landscape. With a flexible hybrid working model, competitive rewards, and a strong emphasis on career development, employees are empowered to grow their skills while building meaningful relationships with clients and candidates. The supportive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, making it an ideal place for ambitious professionals in Reading.
Contact Details:
Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing Recruitment Team
