Senior Project Manager

Hyra; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 138,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyra is seeking an experienced Senior Project/Programme Manager to join the embedded Enterprise Change Office in London. This hybrid role requires 4 days in-office and 1 day remote, offering a day rate of £750–£800 under Inside IR35 umbrella for a 12-month contract.

The role focuses on strategic, business-facing change across product launches, regulatory compliance, technology enablement, and operational transformation across Europe and Asia.

Qualifications

• Experience with asset managers or capital markets firms.
• Leads business-facing Transformation initiatives.
• Hands-on with product launches and fund structures (UCITS/ETFs/MFs).
• Strong knowledge of T+1, AIFMD, MiFID/UCITS and fund governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium to large-scale strategic initiatives end-to-end.
• Drive delivery across product launches and lifecycle changes.
• Support regional growth across Europe and Asia.
• Lead regulatory change and compliance streams.
• Partner with technology on enterprise systems and operating models.
• Establish governance forums and executive reporting.
• Manage risks, issues, and cross-functional dependencies globally.

Skills

Asset management

Executive oversight

Transformation programs

Product development

Fund structures

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Consulting exposure

Job description

We're Hiring: Senior Project Manager / Programme Manager - Enterprise Change Office

Location: London

Work Model: Hybrid - 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home

Day Rate: £750 - £800 per day (Inside IR35 / Umbrella)

Contract: 12-month contract (Possibility of extension)

My client, a leading global investment management firm, is seeking two experienced Project / Programme Managers to join their embedded Enterprise Change Office (ECO) team in London.

Unlike a traditional PMO, this embedded, business-facing transformation team acts as a strategic partner to senior business leaders-delivering high-impact, cross-functional initiatives spanning product expansion, regulatory compliance, technology enablement, and operational transformation across European and Asian markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead medium to large-scale, complex strategic business initiatives end-to-end-from scoping and planning through to execution, transition, and business adoption.
• Drive delivery across key strategic themes: Product Launches & Life Cycle Changes: Onboarding new investment vehicles and managing fund mergers, liquidations, and guideline updates.
• Regional Business Growth: Delivering initiatives to expand the firm's solutions business globally and across Asia.
• Regulatory Change & Compliance: Leading implementation streams for major regulatory shifts (e.g., T+1 settlement, AIFMD II, MiFID III / UCITS revisions, and AI Regulations).
• Technology & Systems Enablement: Partnering with technical teams on enterprise systems implementations and target operating model upgrades.
• Establish and facilitate robust governance forums, steering committees, and status reporting to maintain executive stakeholder confidence.
• Manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and cross-functional dependencies across global locations (London & Asia).
• Partner closely with Product Development, Investment Operations, Technology, Compliance, and Legal to ensure sustainable change adoption.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven track record working within leading Asset Managers, Investment Management firms, or Capital Markets institutions.
• Demonstrated experience leading business-facing transformation initiatives rather than purely technical/IT or standard PMO tracking projects.
• Hands-on experience with product development, product launches, and fund structures across vehicles including UCITS, ETFs, Mutual Funds, CITs, or Private Funds.
• Strong understanding of key financial regulations (T+1, AIFMD, MiFID/UCITS) and fund governance processes.
• Exceptional executive communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Hands-on leadership style with comfort navigating both macro programme strategy and micro-level execution detail.
• Prior experience in tier-1 management consulting or in-house strategy/transformation functions is highly advantageous.

If you have a deep background in Asset Management change delivery and are looking for your next contract opportunity,