Project Manager

Templeton & Partners - Innovative & Inclusive Hiring Solutions; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Templeton & Partners - Innovative & Inclusive Hiring Solutions in Belfast is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex technology, data and business change initiatives. The role is hybrid with 2-3 days onsite per week, working with technology teams, business stakeholders and senior leadership.

You will manage planning, dependencies, governance, RAID logs, and risk controls, while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and governance frameworks.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience as a Project Manager delivering complex technology, data, or business change initiatives.
• Experience in banking or financial services environments.
• Strong stakeholder management with senior leaders.
• Excellent planning, governance, and risk management skills.
• Ability to coordinate multi-team delivery in hybrid environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project lifecycle from planning to release readiness.
• Drive delivery cadence across technology and business teams.
• Establish governance, reporting, RAID logs and steering updates.
• Manage scope, changes, risks to protect timelines.
• Facilitate planning workshops and Agile ceremonies as applicable.
• Provide clear status updates on risks, issues, actions and next steps.
• Maintain all project documentation and artefacts per governance and audit.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Agile and Waterfall

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Belfast | Hybrid (2-3 days onsite per week)

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in banking, financial services, data, technology, and business change programmes. This role will be responsible for driving end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives, working closely with technology teams, business stakeholders, and senior leadership to ensure successful execution within agreed timelines and governance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and own the end-to-end project lifecycle, including planning, milestones, dependencies, delivery schedules, testing phases, and release readiness.
• Drive day-to-day project execution, ensuring alignment between delivery plans, backlogs, and business objectives.
• Coordinate across multiple technology and business teams to maintain delivery cadence and remove blockers.
• Establish and manage governance processes, project reporting, steering committee updates, and RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies).
• Oversee scope, change control processes, and risk management to protect project outcomes and timelines.
• Facilitate key project activities, including planning workshops, stakeholder meetings, and Agile ceremonies where applicable.
• Track project progress and provide clear, concise updates on status, risks, issues, actions, and next steps.
• Ensure all project documentation and delivery artefacts are maintained in accordance with governance and audit requirements.

Required Experience

• 10+ years' experience as a Project Manager delivering complex technology, data, or business change initiatives.
• Proven track record within banking or financial services environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience engaging business leaders, technology teams, and senior executives.
• Excellent project planning, dependency management, and governance capabilities.
• Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and coordinate cross-functional teams effectively.