Senior Project Manager

Maxwell Bond; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee a critical transformation programme in the finance and banking sector. You will lead data migration and platform reengineering, engaging with senior stakeholders and managing cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in project management within regulated environments. This position offers a competitive salary of £65k plus bonus, along with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Proven success in migration, replatforming, and transformation delivery.
• Experience in consultancy or regulated environments.
• Confidence engaging with C-suite stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of a complex transformation programme.
• Define and manage governance structures and project methodologies.
• Coordinate third-party vendors and manage integration.

Skills

Extensive experience in senior project or programme management

Excellent communication skills

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Project

Experience with Azure DevOps

Governance and risk mitigation

Mentoring delivery teams

Tools

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Finance and Banking

Staffordshire / Hybrid

£65k + Bonus

No longer than 4 weeks notice period

Are you an experienced project leader with a proven track record in delivering complex transformation initiatives? This is an exciting opportunity to lead a strategic programme focused on data migration, platform reengineering, and regulatory alignment in a highly regulated environment.

The Senior Project Manager will oversee the end-to-end delivery of a critical migration and replatforming programme. You’ll collaborate directly with executive stakeholders, lead cross-functional delivery teams, and ensure integration across infrastructure, applications, and data services. This is a hands-on role where leadership, governance, and stakeholder engagement are key to success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the full lifecycle of a complex transformation programme, including platform and data migration.
• Define and manage governance structures, delivery frameworks, and project methodologies.
• Coordinate third-party vendors and manage integration across multiple technical domains.
• Maintain robust project plans, RAID logs, risk strategies, and executive reporting.
• Engage with senior stakeholders through SteerCo and executive forums.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to client-side capability development.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
• Support on-site engagement with monthly travel to the Isle of Man (travel expenses covered).

About You:

• Extensive experience in senior project or programme management, preferably within consultancy or regulated environments.
• Proven success in migration, replatforming, and transformation delivery.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with C-suite stakeholders.
• Comfortable managing multiple workstreams and high-pressure delivery timelines.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, and RAID management.
• Skilled in governance, risk mitigation, compliance, and executive-level reporting.
• Background mentoring delivery teams and supporting change initiatives.

Desirable:

• Financial services or regulated industry experience.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, service transition, and continuity planning.
• Familiarity with change management and test strategy planning.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in complexity, values strategic impact, and enjoys blending high-level stakeholder leadership with practical delivery oversight.