Project Manager

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a proactive Project Manager to oversee governance and change delivery in a fast-paced environment. The role involves ensuring regulatory compliance and delivering high-quality project outcomes. Candidates should have strong experience in governance and risk within the financial services, ideally with knowledge of Barclays, and possess excellent communication skills. This position is available in London or Northampton on a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, with Barclays experience being a strong advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and translate complex requirements into governance frameworks.
• Highly proactive, resilient, and able to learn new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver governance frameworks and artefacts supporting Group Stress Testing compliance.
• Provide project analytics and reporting, including dashboards, financials, and change control insights.
• Build strong relationships with global stakeholders and influence governance outcomes.

Skills

Experience managing complex business change at portfolio level

Strong background in governance, audit, risk, controls, or regulatory environments

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Solid understanding of risk, compliance, governance, and project management lifecycle

Tools

Navigator or similar governance tools

Job description

Role: Project Manager

Location: London or Northampton or Knutsford (Hybrid)

Duration: 6/12 Months

Day rate: £525 via Umbrella

We are seeking a proactive and adaptable Project Manager to support governance, oversight, and change delivery across Group Stress Testing and Risk, Finance & Treasury (RFT). You will work in a fast-paced environment, partnering with senior stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance, effective governance, and high-quality project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver governance frameworks and artefacts supporting Group Stress Testing compliance.
• Maintain evidence and audit trails (RAIDs, reporting packs, board papers).
• Provide project analytics and reporting, including dashboards, financials, and change control insights.
• Support end-to-end project lifecycle across Stress Testing & Impairments.
• Drive consistency, best practice sharing, and continuous improvement across the function.
• Build strong relationships with global stakeholders and influence governance outcomes.

Essential Skills

• Experience managing complex business change at portfolio level.
• Strong background in governance, audit, risk, controls, or regulatory environments.
• Prior experience in financial services (Barclays experience a strong advantage).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and translate complex requirements into governance frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to prepare presentations, briefings, and reports.
• Solid understanding of risk, compliance, governance, and project management lifecycle.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Navigator or similar governance tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder-influencing abilities.
• Highly proactive, resilient, and able to learn new systems quickly.