IT Project Manager

Pontoon; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Pontoon is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to support a major Core Banking Modernisation programme in Manchester. The role focuses on coordinating cross-platform dependencies, managing technical integration activities and ensuring delivery while maintaining service stability.

You'll work with engineering, architecture, product teams and external partners to drive collaboration, manage competing priorities and deliver in line with strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT project management, technology delivery or complex transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of cloud technologies, microservices, APIs, event-driven architecture and integration patterns.
• Excellent planning, tracking, reporting, dependency management and governance skills.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation and influencing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Project Delivery: Coordinate technology delivery activities, milestones and dependencies across multiple teams and platforms.
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with technical teams, business stakeholders and third-party partners to drive collaboration and resolve conflicting priorities.
• Planning and Governance: Manage delivery plans, forecasting, reporting and governance activities, ensuring progress and risks are clearly communicated.
• Risk and Issue Management: Identify and mitigate delivery risks, remove blockers and elevate critical issues where necessary.
• Technical Integration: Work with engineering, architecture and product teams to coordinate integration activities and support the delivery of technical solutions.
• Technology Risk and Controls: Support the implementation of technology risk and control improvements.
• Continuous Improvement: Promote effective ways of working, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across delivery teams.

Skills

IT project management

Cloud technologies

Planning & governance

Stakeholder management

Business translation

Risk management

Banking/FS experience

Delivery-focused collaboration

Job description

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

Job Title

IT Project Manager

Location

Manchester twice a week in office

Contract Type

6 months with possibility for extension

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to support a major Core Banking Modernisation programme. The role will focus on coordinating cross-platform dependencies, managing technical integration activities and ensuring the successful delivery of technology change while maintaining service stability and minimising delivery risks.

Working closely with engineering, architecture, product teams and external partners, the successful candidate will drive collaboration, manage competing priorities and ensure delivery remains aligned with strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery: Coordinate technology delivery activities, milestones and dependencies across multiple teams and platforms.
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with technical teams, business stakeholders and third-party partners to drive collaboration and resolve conflicting priorities.
• Planning and Governance: Manage delivery plans, forecasting, reporting and governance activities, ensuring progress and risks are clearly communicated.
• Risk and Issue Management: Identify and mitigate delivery risks, remove blockers and elevate critical issues where necessary.
• Technical Integration: Work with engineering, architecture and product teams to coordinate integration activities and support the delivery of technical solutions.
• Technology Risk and Controls: Support the implementation of technology risk and control improvements.
• Continuous Improvement: Promote effective ways of working, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across delivery teams.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in IT project management, technology delivery or complex transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of cloud technologies, microservices, APIs, event-driven architecture and integration patterns.
• Excellent planning, tracking, reporting, dependency management and governance skills.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation and influencing abilities.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage risks and resolve delivery challenges.
• Experience in banking, financial services or core banking transformation is desirable.
• A proactive, adaptable and collaborative approach, with a strong focus on delivery outcomes.

Measures of Success

• Successful coordination and resolution of cross-platform dependencies.
• Delivery of integration milestones in line with agreed plans.
• Effective management of risks, issues and delivery blockers.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and clear delivery reporting.
• Delivery of technology improvements while maintaining service stability.

Please be advised: if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours, then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. We may, however, keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

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.