Financial Services Project Manager in Wakefield

Project Manager – Financial Services

A leading international organisation with a rapidly expanding presence across Europe, the Middle East and North America is seeking experienced Project Managers to join its high-performing transformation function. The business operates across multiple jurisdictions and offers significant opportunities to work on major national and cross-border change initiatives within the financial services sector.

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic internal team delivering large-scale projects spanning finance transformation, operational excellence, digital change, strategic initiatives and broader business transformation. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative and growth-oriented, providing real scope to develop your expertise while contributing to high-impact programmes across banking, payments and wider financial services.

If you are seeking a role that offers breadth, challenge and long-term progression within a global organisation, this opportunity provides a platform to do meaningful work while advancing your career.

Project & Programme Delivery

• Lead complex, multi-workstream projects across financial services, delivering high-quality outcomes to tight timelines.
• Manage programmes through the full lifecycle, ensuring strong governance, documentation and control.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple business units and jurisdictions.
• Prepare and maintain core project documentation, including plans, status reports, RAID logs and initiation materials.
• Define roles, responsibilities and communication strategies for stakeholders.
• Map customer journeys for banking products
• Identify and implement process improvements to drive operational efficiency.
• Advise on project management best practice across Waterfall, Agile and hybrid approaches.
• Facilitate workshops to shape scope, requirements and delivery outcomes.
• Act as a key liaison between senior leaders, technical teams and business units.
• Support the development of proposals, tenders and business cases for new initiatives.

Experience & Skills

• Degree and recognised Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile etc.).
• 5 years’ plus project or programme management experience.
• Strong background in financial services, ideally retail banking, asset management or insurance.
• Familiarity with FCA and Central Bank of Ireland regulations
• Proven delivery of end-to-end projects in complex environments.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

What’s Offered

• Basic £40,000 – £55,000
• Performance-based bonus
• Pension contributions
• Promotion cycle and clear progression
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Health insurance group scheme discount
• Employee assistance programme
• Travel and wellness benefits
• Life assurance and employee discounts