Project Manager

Metro Bank Plc; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic banking institution in the City of London is seeking a Project Manager to lead multiple projects, ensuring delivery on time and budget. The ideal candidate will have experience in Financial Services with a Tech background and will excel in stakeholder management and Agile methodologies. Offering a competitive salary, discretionary bonuses, and a range of benefits including healthcare and a generous holiday allowance. Embrace a culture that values individuals and promotes internal career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous holiday allowance

Attractive pension scheme

Healthcare

Colleague discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in Financial Services with a Tech/IT background is desirable.
• Skilled in project delivery from inception to BAU handover.
• Able to employ Agile methodology in projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple projects ensuring on-time delivery.
• Identify and manage risks throughout project lifecycles.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Agile methodology

Communication skills

Project delivery

Job description

At Metro Bank, we believe the best banking experience starts with people who genuinely care. We’re not just delivering banking services - we’re building trust through authentic connections. Here, our people come first; our colleagues are part of a team that values individuality, collaboration, and long-standing relationships. We are also all about balance so most of our jobs offer the opportunity for hybrid working built around your role and home life, wherever possible.

What you will do:

• Work with stakeholders including Portfolio Manager, Business SMEs and IT to deliver end-to-end change through the project lifecycle. Lead, build and develop project teams of direct and indirect reports to achieve project outcomes
• Manage multiple projects at the same time, ensuring delivery is on time and within budget
• Project manage delivery, including development, testing and implementation of IT and other associated elements (such as communications and training)
• Build and manage a plan, track delivery against agreed milestones
• Identify and manage risks and issues throughout the lifecycle of a project to keep project delivery on track, escalating when required
• Ensure any change you deliver is future‑proofed to meet the Bank’s Vision and operational adoption is taken into account
• Be a role model of AMAZING behaviours through delivery of all change projects in the Bank and take personal accountability for delivering Change that positively affects our customers

And... we are a bank so risk is a part of everything we do. We love people who take responsibility, do the right thing for customers, colleagues and Metro Bank and have the ability to call out any concerns.

What you will need:

• You may have previously been in roles such as Project Manager, EPMO Specialist, or Business Analyst
• Experience in roles in Financial Services with a Tech/IT background is desirable
• Understanding of technology concepts and solutions
• Understanding of Project Delivery lifecycle and evidence of end-to-end delivery, from Inception to BAU handover
• Skilled in pragmatic and robust delivery of small or lower-complexity projects
• Skilled in stakeholder management at different levels in an organisation
• Able to apply techniques and concepts of Agile methodology
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats at all levels
• Understand the risks associated with your job and what that means for you, Metro Bank and all our stakeholders

Our promise to you…

• We will make sure that you are well-rewarded by providing you with a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a wide range of benefits, including generous holiday allowance, attractive pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, and a number of colleague discounts!
• We will give you the training to ensure you succeed in your role and plenty of internal opportunities to progress your career (around 40% of our recruitment comes from internal promotions!

Diverse teams really are the best teams. We know that candidates (especially women, research tells us) may be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box. We also know that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t always doable, and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we are happy to be asked. So if you are excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren’t sure if you are 100% there yet… why not give it a whirl? Please note that sometimes we may close a job earlier for applications if we are inundated with amazing candidates. Good luck!