Project Manager - Business Analyst - PM BA

Jas Gujral; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking a Project Manager/Business Analyst in London for a hybrid role. You'll manage projects across business and technology, ensuring adherence to frameworks, and collaborating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years in Financial Services and expertise in project management tools. The position offers a competitive salary of £80K - £90K.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Financial Services/Banking with a focus on front-office and back-office functions.
• Experience as a Business Analyst and Project Manager in change projects.
• Certifications in Business Analysis or Project Management are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project lifecycles ensuring adherence to frameworks.
• Collaborate with sponsors to craft key project artefacts.
• Document and communicate business requirements with stakeholders.

Skills

Project management methodologies

Proficient in ClickUp, Jira, MS Project

Communication skills

Business and systems analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

ClickUp

Jira

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Project Manager/ Business Analyst – hybrid role in banking and financial services with experience in both business and technology projects. should have knowledge of digital platforms, front and back-office processes, and the ability to manage projects in Waterfall and Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project lifecycles ensuring adherence to the bank’s project management framework.
• Collaborate with sponsors to craft key project artefacts throughout all phases.
• Define, document, and communicate business requirements in conjunction with stakeholders.
• Create and present business process models showcasing both current and future states.
• Address business challenges, ideate and implement solutions.
• Manage project scope, plans, budgets, and ensure timely delivery within set parameters.
• Monitor project expenditures, timescales, and resources; intervening when deviations arise.
• Uphold stringent project governance, addressing and escalating risks and issues proactively.
• Engage and influence stakeholders at various organizational levels.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to achieve project goals.
• Ensure all projects comply with regulatory, legal, and third-party requirements.
• Direct and oversee system and user testing, ensuring accuracy in all communications.

Skills & Abilities

As a PM:

• Mastery over key project management methodologies and frameworks.
• Proficient in project management tools, i.e. ClickUp, Jira, and MS Project.
• Stellar communication and relationship-building capabilities, particularly with global teams.
• Ability to discern overarching patterns and potential areas of improvement.
• Demonstrated experience in driving positive and lasting change.

As a BA:

• Expertise in business and systems analysis methodologies.
• Proven experience in investigative techniques such as stakeholder interviews and workshop facilitation.
• Skill in converting analysis into actionable implementations.
• Mastery in documenting and managing end-to-end requirements, coupled with adeptness in modelling techniques like BPMN and UML.
• Strong organisational skills with a proactive mind-set.

Experience & Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years in Financial Services/Banking, with exposure to front-office (Corporate and Private Banking) and related back-office functions.
• 5+ years as a Business Analyst and Project Manager on significant change and transformation projects.
• Highly proficient with project management applications such as ClickUp as well as the overall Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Visio, PowerPoint).

Desirable:

• Professional certifications in Business Analysis (e.g. BCS).
• Professional certifications in Project Management (e.g. Prince2, PMP, APM, etc).

This is a hybrid FTC position for 12 months initially – 3 days in the office in Central London.

The salary for this position is circa £80K - £90K.

Please do send your CV to me in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

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