Corporate IT Project & Portfolio Manager

Bravura Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company is seeking a Corporate Technology Project & Portfolio Manager to oversee project delivery across the Corporate IT portfolio. This role involves strategic coordination and management of IT initiatives aligned with business priorities. Ideal candidates will have experience in IT project management with a strong understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies. The position offers an exciting opportunity for innovative professionals to drive effective operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT project management.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies including Agile and Waterfall.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and monitor IT projects from initiation to closure.
• Maintain a consolidated portfolio of all IT projects and initiatives.
• Support the Head of IT in ensuring that IT operations are well governed.

Skills

IT project management

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational skills

Time-management

MS Project

JIRA

Asana

Education

Prince 2 & AGILE Practitioner certification

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Asana

Job description

Bravura’s Commitment and Mission

At Bravura Solutions, collaboration, diversity and excellence matter. We value your ideas, giving you room to be curious and innovate in an exciting, fast‑paced, and flexible environment. We look for many different skills and abilities, as well as how you can add value to Bravura and our culture. As a Global FinTech market leader and ASX listed company, Bravura is a trusted partner to over 350 leading financial services clients, delivering wealth management technology and products. We invest significantly in our technology hubs and innovation labs, which inspire and drive our creative, future‑focused mindset. We take pride in developing cutting‑edge, digital first technology solutions that support our clients to achieve financial security and prosperity for their customers.

Role Overview

The Corporate Technology Project & Portfolio Manager, reporting to the Global Head of IT, is responsible for overseeing the delivery and progress of projects across the Corporate IT portfolio, as well as supporting the wider operations of the department. This role combines project management with portfolio management and strategic coordination, ensuring technology initiatives align with business priorities, projects are delivered successfully and that the department is operating effectively. This is a great opportunity for someone with established project management skills to transition into a broader role within a technology function.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery Management

• Plan, execute and monitor IT projects from initiation to closure
• Manage timelines, budgets, risks, issues and dependencies across multiple projects
• Coordinate with internal teams, business stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure successful delivery

Portfolio Management

• Maintain a consolidated portfolio of all IT projects and initiatives
• Track progress, resource allocation and key milestones
• Prepare regular portfolio reports and dashboards and lead portfolio review meetings
• Lead the management of the portfolio lifecycle including intake, analysis, prioritisation, approval, delivery, closure and benefits tracking

IT Department Operations & Governance

• Support the Head of IT in ensuring that IT operations are well governed and managed
• Coordinate IT leadership meetings, agendas and follow‑up actions
• Assist in the management of department financials working with IT leadership, Finance and Procurement colleagues to ensure spend is proactively managed
• Help support the growth and development of talent across the department by supporting workforce planning and HR / Learning & Development initiatives

Communication & Reporting

• Produce clear updates for stakeholders, handle feedback and escalates issues promptly
• Lead the production and distribution of department communications
• Support change management activities and benefits tracking for major initiatives

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in IT project management
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies including both Agile and Waterfall
• Familiarity with portfolio management and coordination
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills with the ability to handle competing priorities
• Familiarity with tools such as MS Project, JIRA, Asana or equivalents
• Prince 2 & AGILE Practitioner or equivalent highly desirable

Key Attributes

• Highly organised, proactive and detail‑orientated
• Confident working across multiple teams across the globe
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical capability
• Pragmatic and driven with strong problem‑solving skills
• Comfortable operating in a lean environment and shaping new processes