Front Office Agile Project Manager

Adecco Portugal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Portugal is seeking a Front Office Agile Project Manager for a 12-month contract in London with hybrid working (on-site 3 days per week). The role focuses on delivery management, planning, governance, and agile leadership across a Rates Risk technology portfolio.

The successful candidate will coordinate cross-region teams, manage dependencies, and support PI planning and continuous improvement while reporting milestones and risks to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing end-to-end software development projects.
• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies and Scrum ceremonies.
• Experience coordinating delivery across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Rates Risk Technology lead to coordinate delivery across teams.
• Drive alignment of priorities and roadmaps with clear visibility of progress and risks.
• Act as central coordinator for the global Rates Risk Agile Release Train and PI planning.

Skills

Project management

Agile delivery

Cross-team coordination

Planning & scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Tools

JIRA

PowerPoint

Visio

Copilot

Excel

Teams

Job description

Front Office Agile Project Manager (Contract)

Duration: 12 Months (Possibility for extension)

Location: London/Bromley/Hybrid (3 days per week on site)

Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates

Role Profile

Our client, a leading organisation in the Investment Banking sector, is seeking a highly skilled Project Manager / Release Train Engineer (RTE) to support their Global Rates Risk technology organisation.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in providing delivery management, planning, governance, and Agile leadership across a portfolio of strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the lead for Rates Risk Technology to coordinate delivery across multiple teams.
• Drive alignment of priorities and roadmaps while ensuring clear visibility of progress, risks, and dependencies.
• Act as the central point of coordination for the global Rates Risk Agile Release Train, combining traditional project management responsibilities with RTE accountabilities.
• Facilitate planning events, manage cross-team dependencies, and support Programme Increment (PI) planning.
• Track delivery against objectives and promote continuous improvement across the group.
• Produce status reports, maintain project and programme governance, and ensure stakeholders are informed of key milestones, risks, and achievements.
• Work closely with technology leads and delivery teams across regions to ensure successful execution of the Rates Risk roadmap.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong project management capabilities with excellent planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end software development projects, from initiation through to delivery and post-implementation support.
• Solid understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, with hands‑on experience facilitating stand‑ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and other Scrum ceremonies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft productivity and collaboration tools, including PowerPoint, Visio, Copilot, Excel, and Teams.
• Good working knowledge of JIRA, including workflow management, backlog tracking, dependency management, and reporting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and business audiences.
• Ability to coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage competing priorities, and drive delivery against agreed timelines and objectives.
• Experience producing clear project documentation, status reporting, risk management plans, and executive updates.
• Experience working in a banking environment is essential.
• Previous experience within Financial Services, Capital Markets, or Trading Technology environments.
• Knowledge of risk management platforms, front‑office technology, or market risk processes.

Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset.

As part of our standard hiring process to manage risk, please note background screening checks will be conducted on all hires before commencing employment.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.