Finance Systems Project Manager - 2 Year FTC

Arup; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Finance Systems Project Manager to join the Finance Business Services PMO on a 2-year fixed-term contract. You will lead finance systems projects, manage plans, budgets and stakeholders, and shape requirements with business and technical teams across a global organisation.

The role requires end-to-end project leadership, governance, and proficiency with MS Project and Excel, plus a recognised PM qualification or progress toward accreditation.

Qualifications

• Expertise across the full project lifecycle from business case to implementation and benefits realisation.
• Strong knowledge of project governance, planning, budgeting, reporting and RAID management.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and presenting to leadership boards.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams in complex environments.
• Project management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, PMI, MSP or equivalent) or working towards accreditation.
• Experience managing projects spanning multiple business functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of finance systems and process improvement projects.
• Manage plans, governance, budgets, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders across the global finance community.
• Facilitate workshops and shape requirements with business and technical teams.
• Monitor progress and drive delivery to timelines and budgets.
• Lead project teams and external partners for high performance outcomes.
• Support change adoption with effective communications and training materials.

Skills

Full project lifecycle

Governance

Budgeting

RAID management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Multidisciplinary teams

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Education

PM certification (APM/PRINCE2/PMI/MSP)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Systems Project Manager - 2 Year FTC

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Unleash your creativity and take your skills to new heights while working on inspiring projects. At Arup, we believe in empowering our people to produce work that sets the bar for quality. Our passionate team shares our values, and that's why they love coming to work every day.

The Opportunity

Join the Finance Business Services (FBS) PMO as a Finance Systems P roject Manager (2 Year Fixed Term Contract) and play a key role in delivering a global programme of finance transformation that supports the wider Global Finance strategy. Working closely with the Group Head of Finance Programmes, you will lead complex projects that drive improvements across finance systems, processes and ways of working.

This is a hands-on role for an experienced project management professional who thrives on ownership, stakeholder engagement and delivering results in a global, fast-paced environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of finance systems and process improvement projects, ensuring successful outcomes aligned to business objectives.
• Manage project plans, governance, budgets, risks, issues and dependencies to maintain control and transparency throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the global finance community, influencing decisions and ensuring alignment to project goals.
• Facilitate workshops, shape requirements and work with business and technical teams to develop effective solutions and new ways of working.
• Monitor progress, resolve challenges and drive delivery against agreed timelines, quality standards and budgets.
• Lead project teams and external partners, creating a collaborative environment focused on high performance and successful delivery.
• Support change adoption through effective communications, training materials and transition into business-as-usual operations.

Is this role right for you?

We're looking for a proven project manager with substantial experience delivering complex finance transformation, systems or process improvement initiatives within large, global organisations.

You'll bring:

• Expertise across the full project lifecycle, from business case and requirements gathering through to implementation and benefits realisation.
• Strong knowledge of project governance, planning, budgeting, reporting and RAID management.
  Experience influencing senior stakeholders and presenting confidently to leadership teams and governance boards.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and driving delivery in complex environments.
• A recognised project management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, PMI, MSP or equivalent), or be working towards accreditation.
• Experience managing projects spanning multiple business functions.
• Proficiency with project management and reporting tools, including Microsoft Project and Excel.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

• Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Accident insurance
• Income protection cover
• flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact [e-mail] to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

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