Project Manager - Technology

GBST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GBST is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the planning and delivery of technology initiatives across wealth technology products and services. You will collaborate with product, technology, delivery and client stakeholders to define objectives, manage plans and dependencies, and drive outcomes that meet business needs.

In this role you will define scope, develop schedules and budgets, coordinate cross-functional teams, monitor risks, and provide clear updates to leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience managing technology projects from initiation to closure.
• Strong project planning, coordination and delivery skills.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and engaging stakeholders across levels.
• Ability to identify and manage project risks, issues and changes.
• Confidence in preparing project plans, status reports and governance materials.
• Familiarity with agile, waterfall or hybrid delivery approaches.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones and success measures in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource forecasts and delivery documentation.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage dependencies across product, engineering, quality assurance, operations and client groups.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and agree practical mitigation plans.
• Manage project change, scope and priorities, ensuring decisions and impacts are understood and recorded.
• Provide clear, regular updates on progress, costs, risks, decisions and delivery forecasts to stakeholders and leadership.
• Facilitate project meetings and governance activities, ensuring actions and escalations are followed through.
• Support teams to deliver quality outcomes through appropriate delivery practices and controls.
• Coordinate project closure and capture lessons learned for future delivery.

Skills

Project management

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

At GBST, we’re inspiring wealth innovation for wealth management and advice organisations globally. Our commitment to excellence, track record of continued and successful delivery, hard work and product excellence has earned us the trust and partnership of many of the world’s leading financial services organisations. We’ve invested heavily in transforming our technology stack to bring a truly immersive and digital experience to the front and back-office.

The opportunity

We’re looking for a Project Manager to lead the planning and delivery of technology projects across our business. You’ll work with product, technology, delivery and client stakeholders to define project objectives, manage plans and dependencies, and keep delivery on track. You’ll help teams navigate risks and change, communicate progress clearly and deliver outcomes that meet business needs. You’ll be joining a global, diverse team and contributing to complex initiatives across our wealth technology products and services.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones and success measures in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource forecasts and delivery documentation.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage dependencies across product, engineering, quality assurance, operations and client groups.

• Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and agree practical mitigation and resolution plans.

• Manage project change, scope and priorities, ensuring decisions and impacts are understood and recorded.

• Provide clear, regular updates on progress, costs, risks, decisions and delivery forecasts to stakeholders and leadership.

• Facilitate project meetings and governance activities, ensuring actions, decisions and escalations are followed through.

• Support teams to deliver quality outcomes through appropriate delivery practices, controls and continuous improvement.

• Coordinate project closure and review, capturing lessons learned and opportunities to improve future delivery.

What we are looking for

This role is well suited to an individual who has significant PM experience in financial services, wealth management or technology product delivery environment.

• Experience managing technology projects from initiation and planning through to delivery and closure.

• Strong project planning, coordination and delivery skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and dependencies.

• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and engaging stakeholders across different levels of an organisation.

• Ability to identify and manage project risks, issues, assumptions and changes, escalating appropriately when required.

• Confidence preparing project plans, status reports, governance materials and other clear, accurate documentation.

• Familiarity with agile, waterfall or hybrid delivery approaches and the judgement to apply suitable practices to each project.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain delivery information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

• A proactive, organised and collaborative approach, with a focus on accountability, quality and practical outcomes.