Senior Business Project Manager

BME | Bolsas y Mercados Españoles; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Flexible schedule

Meal allowance

Private medical insurance

Pension plan

Language learning platforms

Parking & shuttle

Job summary

SIX Securities Services is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee strategic, multi‑discipline projects within the Change Delivery area. You will coordinate teams, align business and IT, and drive governance and documentation across the project lifecycle.

The role requires 7+ years of project experience, strong leadership, and fluency in English and Spanish, with a hybrid work model offering up to 40% remote work and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in project management or project portfolio
• Experience in financial markets, clearing or settlement is valuable
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Experience with agile methodologies (SCRUM/SAFe)

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic and highly complex projects using SIX methodology, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and overseeing the entire project lifecycle
• Analyze initiatives, prepare value‑driven proposals, and present them in internal and external forums, representing the organization at national and international levels
• Act as a bridge between business and IT to define requirements, align solutions, ensure functional quality, and lead testing and implementation activities
• Produce and review key documentation (procedures, functional requirements, legal and technical materials), ensuring full compliance with SIX governance standards
• Provide subject‑matter expertise as a functional reference, contributing to internal and external working groups and influencing product aspects such as pricing strategies and operating models
• Drive organizational transformation toward agile and virtual operating models, fostering collaboration, efficiency, and consistency in the execution of complex projects

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Agile methods (SCRUM/SAFe)

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Spanish proficiency

Job description

SIX Securities Services is a world leader in specialized post-trade services for Swiss as well as international clients. These services cover the complete range of post-trade activities from real-time risk management through CCP clearing, real-time Settlement (domestic and cross-border), International Custody, Securities Finance, Global Fund Services and Share Registration services.

As part of the Business Support department of SIX Securities Services you as a Senior Project Manager will be responsible for managing projects by assuming various roles within the Change Delivery area, applying the SIX Securities Services methodology in close coordination with executives, senior users, and relevant internal and external stakeholders.

What You Will Do

• Manage strategic and highly complex projects using SIX methodology, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and overseeing the entire project lifecycle
• Analyze initiatives, prepare value‑driven proposals, and present them in internal and external forums, representing the organization at national and international levels
• Act as a bridge between business and IT to define requirements, align solutions, ensure functional quality, and lead testing and implementation activities
• Produce and review key documentation (procedures, functional requirements, legal and technical materials), ensuring full compliance with SIX governance standards
• Provide subject‑matter expertise as a functional reference, contributing to internal and external working groups and influencing product aspects such as pricing strategies and operating models
• Drive organizational transformation toward agile and virtual operating models, fostering collaboration, efficiency, and consistency in the execution of complex projects

What You Bring

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in the Project management or Project portfolio area. Experience in financial markets, clearing or settlement area will be highly valuable
• Proven leadership skills through leading project teams
• Project management skills, agile methods (e.g. SCRUM, SAFe) and good general management knowledge
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Very good oral and written skills in English and Spanish

What We Offer

• Hybrid model up to 40% working from home
• 37,5 hours/week with flexible schedule and 29+2 holidays
• Daily meal allowance
• Additional Medical Insurance for employee and family
• Pension fund
• Access to technical and language learning platforms
• Free parking spots, charger spots and shuttle bus (only for Las Rozas - Madrid location)