Project Manager

KennedyPearce Consulting; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a major digital transformation programme focused on payments and lending. The role involves end-to-end project delivery, working with stakeholders and vendors on various platforms including loan services and Apple Pay integration. Candidates should have a strong background in project management within banking or financial services and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in banking or financial services.
• Experience delivering change across payment systems and loan/collateral products.
• Strong documentation, planning, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of digital projects across payments and lending.
• Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and third-party vendors.
• Create and manage project plans, budgets, risks, and timelines.

Skills

Project management experience

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation skills

Agile methodologies

Familiarity with payment systems

Education

Certification in Prince2, PMP, Agile or similar

Tools

project management software

Job description

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A leading financial institution is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead a major digital transformation programme focused on payments, lending products, and operational efficiency.

This contract role will be key in delivering change across customer-facing and internal platforms, with a strong focus on loan and collateral services, Apple Pay integration, and Guardrec systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end delivery of digital projects across payments, lending, and compliance platforms

Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders, third-party vendors, and international teams

Create and manage project plans, budgets, risks, and timelines

Run steering committees and provide clear, consistent stakeholder reporting

Ensure alignment with business cases, change control, and governance processes

Oversee third-party delivery and vendor contracts

Proven project management experience in banking or financial services

Experience delivering change across payment systems and loan/collateral products

Familiarity with Apple Pay and Guardrec implementation or integration

Hands-on project delivery across both business and IT functions

Strong documentation, planning, and stakeholder engagement skills

Comfortable working in fast-paced, regulated environments

Certification in Prince2, PMP, Agile or similar is preferred