AI Programme Delivery Lead - Senior Project Manager

PRIMUS Global Solutions (PRIMUS UK & Europe); Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIMUS Global Solutions seeks an experienced Project Manager to own a critical AI programme workstream and drive delivery outcomes. You will collaborate with senior business stakeholders and technology teams to ensure aligned, value-driven results.

Responsibilities include governance, risk and dependency management, with reporting to executive forums. Strong leadership, communication and budget awareness are essential to navigate complex organisational environments.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of relevant PROJECT MANAGEMENT experience.
• Strong knowledge of the FINANCIAL SERVICES or REGULATORY sector.
• Proven experience delivering complex and high-risk projects.
• Strong PROJECT DELIVERY and DELIVERY LEADERSHIP experience.
• Excellent SENIOR STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT and EXECUTIVE STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT skills.
• Strong PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT and DEPENDENCY MANAGEMENT experience.
• Experience with PROJECT GOVERNANCE frameworks and delivery methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent reporting and communication skills.
• Experience with PEOPLE LEADERSHIP, line management, performance management and coaching.
• Strong COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL ACUMEN, including budget management and forecasting.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and deliver effectively within complex organisations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a key workstream within the AI programme and ensure successful delivery of agreed outcomes.
• Lead complex, high-risk, ambiguous and interdependent projects.
• Provide strong delivery leadership, project planning and execution.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders and executive stakeholders to drive alignment and decision-making.
• Manage project risks, issues, assumptions and cross-project dependencies.
• Provide clear, concise and authoritative reporting to senior governance forums.
• Use sound judgement and autonomy when managing priorities, trade-offs and escalations.
• Lead project governance and ensure adherence to appropriate project delivery methodologies.
• Manage people, including line management, performance management and coaching.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, commercial considerations and value for money.
• Navigate complex organisational environments and deliver through influence.
• Collaborate with technology delivery teams, business stakeholders and programme stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Reporting skills

Budget management

People leadership

Delivery governance

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Influence stakeholders

Job description

PRIMUS Global Solutions seeks an experienced Project Manager to own a critical AI programme workstream and drive delivery outcomes. You will collaborate with senior business stakeholders and technology teams to ensure aligned, value-driven results.

Responsibilities include governance, risk and dependency management, with reporting to executive forums. Strong leadership, communication and budget awareness are essential to navigate complex organisational environments.