Senior Project Manager

Lorien; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services consultancy is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex HR and Talent Transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will oversee strategic projects in workforce planning, talent acquisition, and HR technology implementation within the financial services sector. This role demands a strong background in project management, with particular expertise in regulatory environments and HR processes. Excellent stakeholder management and analytical skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years in project management, with at least 3 years delivering HR or talent transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and operational complexities within banking, insurance, or asset management.
• Familiarity with HR processes (recruitment, onboarding, performance management, workforce planning).

Responsibilities

• Drive HR and talent transformation projects from initiation to delivery.
• Engage senior stakeholders across HR, Finance, and Operations.
• Develop and execute change strategies to support cultural and organisational shifts.

Skills

Project Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Agile methodologies

Analytical Skills

Education

PMP or PRINCE2 certification

Tools

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Oracle HCM

Job description

Remote First Working - Local Site - When and If Required

Lorien's leading Pension and Investments client is looking for a Senior Project Manager lead complex HR and Talent Transformation initiatives within a financial services environment.

The successful candidate will manage end-to-end delivery of strategic projects focused on workforce planning, talent acquisition, HR technology implementation, and organisational change.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Drive HR and talent transformation projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Stakeholder Management: Engage senior stakeholders across HR, Finance, and Operations to secure buy-in and manage expectations.
• Change Management: Develop and execute change strategies to support cultural and organisational shifts.
• Technology Implementation: Oversee deployment of HRIS, talent management platforms, and related digital tools.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure projects adhere to regulatory requirements and internal governance frameworks.
• Budget & Resource Management: Manage project budgets, timelines, and resource allocation effectively.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
• Proven Experience: Minimum 8+ years in project management, with at least 3 years delivering HR or talent transformation projects.
• Financial Services Background: Strong understanding of regulatory and operational complexities within banking, insurance, or asset management.
• Methodologies: Expertise in Agile and Waterfall delivery frameworks; PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred.
• HR Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with HR processes (recruitment, onboarding, performance management, workforce planning).
• Technology Exposure: Experience implementing HRIS (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM) or talent platforms.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to influence and communicate effectively at C-suite level.
• Analytical Skills: Strong data-driven decision-making and reporting capabilities.
• Experience with global HR transformation programs.
• Knowledge of talent analytics and workforce planning tools.