Project Manager -Banking

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the banking sector is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a core banking replacement project. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership in managing complex transformations, ensuring delivery aligns with business and regulatory goals. This role offers an opportunity to work in both Agile and Waterfall environments, collaborating across functions for successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Solid experience leading complex, multi-workstream transformations.
• Expected to manage offshore teams confidently.
• Demonstrates a delivery-first mindset with urgency.

Responsibilities

• Own and run the end-to-end delivery plan.
• Manage all workstreams across various departments.
• Align project delivery with business goals and regulatory needs.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Agile methodology

Waterfall methodology

Vendor management

Risk management

Job description

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We’re hiring an experiencedProject Managerto lead the delivery of a core banking replacement – one of the most critical programmes in our client's business. Reporting to the Transformation Director, you will need to adopt a proactive and collaborative approach that brings people along the journey with them, in order to ensure the successful delivery of the project.

Your impact:

Own and run the end-to-end delivery plan – timelines, resources, risks, reporting

Manage all workstreams across IT, operations, finance, compliance and change

Spot and resolve cross-cutting issues early – you’ll be the one with the full view

Align everything to business goals and regulatory needs

Lead third-party vendors and delivery partners – making sure they deliver

Manage offshore delivery teams as part of the programme

Support business readiness – training, comms, change and adoption

Work in both Agile and Waterfall modes – flexing your approach as needed

What you’ll bring:

️ Solid experience leading complex, multi-workstream transformations

️ A delivery-first mindset, with structure and urgency in equal measure

️ Strong stakeholder and supplier management at all levels

️ Confidence managing offshore teams and holding them to task

Interested?

• Apply now or message us for a confidential chat.