Location: London Experience: 2–5 Years as Project Manager within Financial Services Comp Range: TBC Position Summary We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Project Manager with a strong technology background and experience within the financial services industry. This role will support the planning, execution, and delivery of technology-driven implementation projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and business partners. Key Responsibilities Managing the full project lifecycle, from initiation through implementation and post-launch. Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, status reports, risk logs, and documentation. Coordinate activities across business, technology, operations, compliance, and vendor teams. Track project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and resource requirements. Facilitate project meetings, document action items, and ensure timely follow-up on outstanding tasks. Monitor project risks and issues, escalating concerns to senior project managers and leadership as needed. Support requirements gathering, business analysis, and solution validation activities. Collaborate with technology teams to understand system architecture, integrations, testing, and deployment schedules. Ensure projects adhere to organizational governance standards, security requirements, and financial services regulations. Prepare project status updates and presentations for stakeholders and executive audiences. Execute on requirements gathering, user acceptance testing (UAT), change management, training, and implementation activities. Required Qualifications ~ Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field. ~1–3 years of project coordination, project management, business analysis, or related experience. ~ Experience working in financial services, banking, wealth management, insurance, fintech, or capital markets environments. ~ Understanding of project management methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches. ~ Strong knowledge of technology concepts, software development lifecycles (SDLC), and systems implementation projects. ~ Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, or similar platforms. ~ Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. ~ Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail. ~ Exceptional interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting digital transformation, application development, data, client communications, or infrastructure projects. Familiarity with financial industry regulations and compliance requirements. Exposure to business process improvement and client facing technology implementations. CAPM, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or other project management certifications are a plus. Experience working with vendors, third-party technology providers, or consulting partners. Key Competencies Project Planning and Coordination Stakeholder Communication Risk and Issue Management Agile and Waterfall Methodologies Financial Services Knowledge Technology Project Delivery Requirements Gathering and Documentation Time Management and Prioritization Team Collaboration Continuous Improvement Mindset Success Measures Projects delivered on time and within scope. Accurate and timely project reporting. Effective stakeholder engagement and communication. Proactive identification and mitigation of project risks. Strong collaboration across business and technology teams. High-quality project documentation and governance compliance.
Project Manager - Technology & Financial Services in City of London
