Project Manager

Square One Resources; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Project Manager with mandatory financial services experience to lead complex projects in Northampton or Manchester. This contract role requires strong Agile methodologies understanding and skills in stakeholder management. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with banking regulations and drive project delivery across digital transformation and regulatory change initiatives. Apply now to seize this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Project management experience in the banking or financial services industry.
• Strong experience in Agile delivery and enterprise-level change management.
• Certifications such as PMI-ACP, CSM, or SAFe Agilist.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of projects across banking domains.
• Apply Agile frameworks to drive iterative delivery.
• Develop change management strategies for new systems.

Skills

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Leadership skills

Process improvement methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, IT, or related field

MBA or PMP preferred

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager - FS Experience Mandatory

Location: Northampton or Manchester / hybrid

Salary / Rate: Up to £358 per day inside IR35

Start Date: 15 / 12 / 2025

Job Type: Contract

Company Introduction

Client is looking for Project Manager with deep experience in Agile methodologies and Change Management to lead strategic initiatives within the Banking and Financial Services domain. The role involves managing complex projects across digital banking, regulatory compliance, and operational transformation, ensuring successful delivery and stakeholder alignment in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Job Responsibilities / Objectives

• Lead end-to-end delivery of projects across retail banking, corporate banking, payments, or risk & compliance domains.
• Apply Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) to drive iterative delivery and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and QA.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Drive stakeholder engagement across business units, technology teams, and external vendors.
• Develop and execute change management strategies to support adoption of new systems, processes, or regulatory changes.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations (e.g., RBI, SEBI, Basel III) and internal governance standards.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, retrospectives, and workshops to build agile maturity.
• Track and report project performance using dashboards and KPIs aligned with business outcomes.

Required Skills / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, IT, or related field (MBA or PMP preferred).
• Project management experience in the banking or financial services industry.
• Strong experience in Agile delivery and enterprise-level change management.
• Certifications such as PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe Agilist, or Prosci Change Practitioner.
• Familiarity with banking systems (e.g., core banking, loan origination, digital channels).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in tools like Jira, Confluence, MS Project, and Power BI.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in digital transformation, fintech integration, or regulatory change programs.
• Understanding of financial products and services (e.g., credit, payments, wealth management).
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
• Ability to manage vendor relationships and third-party integrations.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word / PDF format.

Disclaimer

Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.