Web Project Manager - Investment Management

Bowers Partnership; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in London seeks a Web Project Manager to lead marketing-driven projects and a web re-platforming initiative. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years in investment management and project management, comprehensive knowledge of marketing roles, and a solid understanding of the project management life cycle. Responsibilities include managing multiple projects, communicating progress, and translating business requirements into specifications. This role expects strong stakeholder engagement and experience in web project implementation.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in Investment Management and project management.
• In-depth knowledge of marketing and distribution processes.
• Experience with digital systems architecture.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of multiple projects and manage resources.
• Communicate project progress and manage risks.
• Analyse business requirements into specifications.

Skills

Investment Management industry experience

Project management experience

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Web project management

Job description

Job Description

This asset management client is looking for a Web Project Manager to join a team of business analysts and project managers.

The Web Project Manager will initially be focusing on projects being driven by the Marketing Programme, which you will then move on to focus on the web re-platforming project.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of multiple projects, manage resources and delivery.
• Manage project risks, including the development of contingency plans.
• Communicate project progress, issues and risks via required reporting packs, forums and group meetings.
• Complete any project documentation that is required including any additional governance required.
• Analyse business requirements and translate these into high level specifications and design.
• Communicate business specifications to internal technology teams, developers and/or external vendors (web development is outsourced)
• Understand, enhance and deliver improved business processes.
• Co-ordinate and respond to testing requirements.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Preferably 5-10 years Investment Management industry and project management experience
• A thorough understanding of investment industry roles and processes with a focus on Marketing and Distribution
• A thorough understanding of the project management life cycle
• An understanding of the development life-cycle, development framework methodologies and implementation, with emphasis on Agile or RAD
• Demonstrable history of working with other investment industry organisations, external vendors and consultants
• An understanding of data and application architecture
• An understanding of digital systems architecture and production process
• Experience dealing with multiple stakeholders in multiple global locations
• Experience in web projects (implementation, improvements and re-branding)
• Exposure to transactional website projects