Delivery Lead for Financial Services Projects (1-Year FTC)

Opus Perm

Ipswich

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

8% employer pension contribution

Job summary

Opus Perm is seeking a hands-on Project Delivery professional for a one-year FTC starting Oct/Nov, based in Ipswich. You will lead diverse projects from brief to delivery, partnering with senior management and stakeholders to ensure momentum and governance.

You will translate high-level goals into actionable plans, manage risks and dependencies, and adapt across changing regulatory requirements. A strong governance mindset and experience with planning tools are essential.

Qualifications

Experience delivering regulated business changes.
Experience managing actions, risks, issues, dependencies across projects.
Experience working with multiple stakeholders and subject matter experts.
Formal training in project delivery or governance (PRINCE2 or APM) is advantageous.
Experience using planning/tracking tools such as JIRA, Trello, Confluence, SharePoint.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of high-priority projects, driving them to successful completion.
Translate requirements into clear actions and delivery plans.
Gather information from stakeholders to understand dependencies and outcomes.
Coordinate activity across teams and manage governance documentation.
Provide concise updates to senior management on progress and risks.