Project Delivery Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

ZipRecruiter; Hereford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable financial services company in Hereford seeks an experienced Project Delivery Manager to lead key projects. The role requires expertise in project management across various environments, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of financial services. You will be pivotal in delivering projects that handle significant financial transactions. The company offers a competitive benefits package and is committed to professional development.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Income protection

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Onsite gym

Learning and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Managed projects across various business areas.
• Strong communicator fostering collaboration.
• Understanding of software and system design.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of projects.
• Contribute to release planning.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.

Skills

Project Management Expertise

Excellent Communication Skills

Technical Understanding

Problem-Solving

Adaptability to Agile and Waterfall

Education

Certified Project Management qualification

IT or Management qualification

Job description

Job Description

About The Role

We are looking for seasoned and driven Project Delivery Managers. We have two fixed-term positions for up to 12 months, to work within our Project Management Office and help deliver key projects.

As our Project Delivery Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering projects and initiatives critical to allpay's operations, involving systems that process annual transactions worth billions of pounds, serving both internal stakeholders and our extensive client and customer base.

Our Project Delivery Manager will report into the Head of Portfolio Management, and the department's core purpose is to manage a portfolio of IT initiatives from inception through to completion, considering business priorities, risks, and benefits.

What You'll Be Doing:

1. Lead the overall planning, coordination, and delivery of projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and agile principles, acting as a champion for the Portfolio Management office.
2. Contribute to the release planning of the broader portfolio/programmes, leveraging agile methodologies to adapt to evolving priorities and market demands.
3. Demonstrate a positive and open attitude to change and transformation.
4. Possess the ability to translate complex concepts between business customers and technical project teams.
5. Facilitate agile ceremonies and processes, ensuring teams remain focused, aligned, and empowered to deliver high-quality outcomes.
6. Proactively identify, report, and mitigate project risks and issues, leveraging agile frameworks to respond effectively throughout the project lifecycle.
7. Lead efforts to enforce project management best practices, methodologies, and standards, ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance across project activities.

About The Candidate

What We're Looking For:

• Project Management Expertise: Managed a diverse range of projects across various business areas, demonstrating adaptability between agile and waterfall environments.
• Natural Leader with Excellent Communication Skills: Strong communicator and problem-solver fostering collaboration among stakeholders.
• Tech-Savvy: Understanding of software, databases, and system design, with the ability to translate technical jargon.
• Committed to Professional Development: Certified Project Management qualification and/or IT or Management qualification.
• Industry Knowledge: Sound knowledge of Financial Services, including BACS, direct debits, payment cards, prepaid, and cash transactions.

Why Join Us?

You will be involved in meaningful work impacting our clients and industry, joining a professional and dedicated team that values curiosity, collaboration, integrity, and agility.

We follow an Office First working model, with a strong on-site presence being essential, though flexible arrangements can be discussed.

About The Company

People are at the heart of allpay. We offer a competitive benefits package including a pension scheme, income protection, life assurance, private healthcare, and an onsite gym, along with excellent Learning and Development opportunities.

We work with select recruitment agencies, and unsolicited CVs are not accepted. All roles are subject to background checks, including DBS and credit checks.