Project Manager

IBM; Leicester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks an experienced Project Manager with a background in financial services to lead cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will manage project plans, track critical paths, and ensure high-quality software delivery. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's Degree and demonstrate strong project management and financial skills. This position offers competitive benefits and requires the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Dental & optical cover

Online shopping discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance

Group personal pension plan of additional 5% of base salary

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing projects and methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong commercial and financial management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and maintain comprehensive project plans.
• Identify and track critical paths to ensure timely delivery.
• Gather and document requirements for project activities.
• Monitor costs and resources, aligning with project budgets.
• Identify and manage risks and dependencies in projects.

Skills

Project management experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Asana

Job description

Benefits

• dental & optical cover
• online shopping discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• life assurance
• a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary, paid by us monthly

Job Title: Project Manager – Financial Services

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a background in financial services to join our team. In this role, you will lead cross‑functional project teams, fostering effective collaboration, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring high‑quality software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and maintain comprehensive project plans.
• Identify and track the critical path of programmes to ensure timely delivery.
• Gather and document requirements, coordinate design activities, plan delivery, and motivate teams to meet objectives within set timeframes.
• Oversee Product Lifecycle governance, ensuring all relevant teams are engaged and risks are identified, documented, and addressed.
• Monitor project costs and resources, tracking actuals against budget.
• Balance delivery trade‑offs across time, cost, and quality constraints.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies; perform analysis on value at risk and develop mitigation strategies.

Preferred Education

Bachelor’s Degree.

Required Technical & Professional Expertise

• Proven experience in project management and methodologies.
• Strong organizational, time, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrable evidence of strong commercial and financial management experiences.
• Ability to work well in a team and adapt to changing priorities.

Preferred Technical & Professional Experience

• Experience with project management software (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Asana).
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework.
• Familiarity with software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Passion for project management and continuous improvement.
• Industry standard project management certifications (e.g., PMI PMP).

Desired Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) – PMI
• PRINCE2 Practitioner – PMI
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI‑ACP)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

Equal Opportunity Employer

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, you must have the valid right to work in the UK, no visa sponsorship will be offered, and you must be a resident in the UK for the last 5 years and eligible for a UK government security clearance.

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