Project Manager in London

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: 30 November 2026

Work Setup: Hybrid (approximately 60% onsite and 40% remote at HSBC offices)

Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a Project Manager to lead and deliver infrastructure transformation initiatives within the financial services sector. This role focuses on executing end-to-end infrastructure migrations, ensuring cost-effective, supportable, and business-aligned solutions while working closely with technical teams and senior stakeholders.

What you will do:

• Deliver infrastructure projects across the full lifecycle, from initiation through implementation.
• Ensure all project activities meet financial services standards, controls, and compliance requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and track project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Coordinate technical teams to produce robust, supportable solution designs and recovery documentation.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and provide best-practice guidance.
• Manage third-party vendors, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of services.
• Oversee project governance, reporting, and communication across all levels of the organization.
• Proactively identify issues, drive resolutions, and manage competing priorities under tight timelines.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience delivering infrastructure projects within the financial services industry.
• Strong understanding of systems architecture, operational processes, and enterprise-level environments.
• OpenShift experience — must have.
• Prior HSBC experience — good to have.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Professional project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is required.

Additional Information:

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship. HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.