Senior Project Manager - Banking & Regulatory Projects

Luxoft; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Camden Town is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee the delivery of complex projects. The role requires strong leadership in regulatory and compliance initiatives within the banking sector, along with demonstrated experience managing large budgets and engaging senior stakeholders. Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree and possess excellent communication skills. The position promises competitive benefits and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of project management experience, preferably within the banking or financial services sector.
• Proven experience managing regulatory and compliance projects with multi-million dollar budgets.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Establish and enforce project governance frameworks.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Confluence

Smartsheet

ServiceNow

Job description

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget for Banking clients.
• Establish and enforce project governance frameworks, including status reporting, issue escalation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop risk registers, mitigation plans, and ensure proper controls are in place.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards, regulatory requirements, and audit processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, legal, and compliance.
• Conduct regular project reviews and post-implementation audits to capture lessons learned and ensure continual improvement.
• Drive stakeholder alignment through effective communication and governance meetings.

We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex, cross-functional projects within the banking and financial services domain. You need to have a strong background in managing regulatory, compliance, and technology-driven initiatives, with a proven ability to navigate governance structures and engage senior stakeholders. This role demands strong leadership, risk management, and communication skills to drive alignment and ensure adherence to scope, schedule, and budget while meeting strict regulatory and audit standards.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum 8+ years of project management experience, preferably within the banking or financial services sector.
• Delivery Expertise: Proven experience managing regulatory, compliance, and/or digital transformation projects with multi-million dollar budgets.
• Methodologies: Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, Hybrid).
• Governance & Risk: Demonstrated success in setting up and managing governance frameworks, risk registers, and compliance controls.
• Tools: Proficiency in project management and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, ServiceNow).
• Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience engaging C-level stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field.