Project Manager

Ascendion; Chester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global software engineering services provider is seeking a Project Manager in Chester, UK. The role involves translating business strategies into actionable programs, providing direction on IT issues, and managing specialty functions. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience, with substantial time spent in project management and programming within financial environments, along with relevant certifications. Join us to work on innovative projects integrating AI and engineering principles.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of total experience.
• Minimum of 2 years as a Technical Program Manager / Project Manager.
• Minimum of 2 years as a programmer or analyst/designer in a financial environment.

Responsibilities

• Translate business strategy into work programs and processes.
• Provide strategic and tactical direction on IT and client/business area issues.
• Directly manage a specialty function or lead lower-level managers/team leaders.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Project Management

Programming/Analysis in Financial Environment

Investment Banking Processes

Payments Systems (SEPA, SWIFT, ChAPS, RTP)

Education

Certifications (PMP, PgMP)

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Chester, UK

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Project Manager will translate business strategy into work programs and processes, providing strategic and tactical direction on IT and client/business area issues. This role involves direct management of a specialty function or leadership of lower-level managers/team leaders.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of total experience.
• Minimum of 2 years as a Technical Program Manager / Project Manager.
• Minimum of 2 years as a programmer or analyst/designer in a financial environment.

Industry Knowledge:

• Experience with Treasury Services / Investment Banking processes and products.
• Experience with Payments within Banking (SEPA, SWIFT, ChAPS, RTP).
• Certifications: PMP, PgMP, or similar certifications.

About Us:

Ascendion is a global, leading provider of AI-first software engineering services, delivering transformative solutions across North America, APAC, and Europe. We are headquartered in New Jersey. We combine technology and talent to deliver tech debt relief, improve engineering productivity solutions, and accelerate time to value, driving our clients’ digital journeys with efficiency and velocity. Guided by our “Engineering to the power of AI” [EngineeringAI] methodology, we integrate AI into software engineering, enterprise operations, and talent orchestration, to address critical challenges of trust, speed, and capital. For more information, please visit www.ascendion.com.

With Ascendion (www.ascendion.com), you:

Will get to work on numerous challenging and exciting projects across our offerings including Salesforce, AI/Data Science, Generative AI/ML, Automation, Cloud Enterprise, and Product/Platform Engineering. At Ascendion, there are high chances of project extension or redeployment to other clients. Additionally, you can share CVs of qualified candidates; we have a referral policy in place.