Project Manager

TEKsystems; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems in Dublin seeks a Project Manager to lead Securities Finance Operations & Change initiatives on a 5-month contract. You will drive end-to-end project delivery, testing, and governance across business, operations, and technology teams.

The role requires strong securities finance experience within broker dealer or prime brokerage environments, plus proven leadership in cross-functional delivery, UAT, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering operational change and transformation programmes.
• Experience leading testing, UAT, and operational readiness activities.
• Strong governance and stakeholder management across Ops, Risk, and Tech.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of business, operations, and technology projects.
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Lead implementation of new operational processes, workflows, and control frameworks.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives.
• Facilitate governance meetings and provide updates to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Governance

Leadership

UAT coordination

Process improvement

Analytical skills

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Project

Job description

Project Manager - Securities Finance Operations & Change

• Dublin (Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week)
• Initial 5-Month Contract
• Candidates must be eligible to work in Ireland (Stamp 1G or Stamp 4)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead operational change, testing initiatives, and process transformation projects within a leading global financial services organisation. This role will focus on driving strategic and regulatory change initiatives, coordinating testing and UAT activities, improving operational processes, and partnering with business and technology stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have strong Securities Finance operations experience, proven project management expertise, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams within a fast-paced Broker Dealer or Prime Brokerage environment.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Change Management

• Manage end-to-end delivery of business, operations, and technology projects.
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Lead implementation of new operational processes, workflows, and control frameworks.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives.
• Facilitate governance meetings and provide regular updates to senior stakeholders.

Testing & Implementation

• Lead testing strategy and execution across test and production environments.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including planning, execution, issue management, and sign-off.
• Oversee system, process usability, and operational readiness testing activities.
• Manage defect tracking, remediation efforts, and post-implementation reviews.
• Ensure all testing environments are prepared and supported appropriately.

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and strengthen controls.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement sustainable process improvements.
• Drive business process re-engineering and operational transformation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and operating procedures.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement across operational teams.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships across Operations, Technology, Risk, and Business teams.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project communications.
• Facilitate workshops, requirements gathering sessions, and steering committee meetings.
• Present project progress, risks, recommendations, and key decisions to senior leadership.

Reporting & Governance

• Produce project plans, management information, metrics, and executive reporting.
• Track milestones, budgets, risks, and resource allocation.
• Ensure appropriate governance and controls are maintained throughout project lifecycles.
• Proactively elevate and manage project risks and issues.

Training & Business Readiness

• Support development and delivery of training materials for new processes and system enhancements.
• Drive change adoption and business readiness activities across impacted teams.

Required Skills & experience

Industry experience

• Significant experience within Securities Finance Operations.
• experience working within a Broker Dealer, Prime Brokerage, or similar capital markets environment.
• Strong understanding of trading, settlements, clearing, and post-trade operations.
• Fixed Income product knowledge is highly desirable.
• Proven experience delivering operational change and transformation programmes within financial services.

Project Management Expertise

• Strong track record of managing business and technology projects from initiation through implementation.
• experience working within structured project management and governance frameworks.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• experience leading testing, UAT, and operational readiness activities.

Process Improvement

• experience in business process analysis, workflow design, and process mapping.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify operational risks and implement effective improvements.

Technical Skills

Advanced proficiency in:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft Project

experience with project management and workflow tools would be beneficial.

Stakeholder & Leadership Skills

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders across business and technology functions.
• Proven leadership experience managing project teams and workstreams.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent Project Management certification.
• Business Analysis or Lean Six Sigma certification advantageous.

Ideal Background

• Securities Finance
• Prime Brokerage
• Broker Dealer Operations
• Trading & Clearing Operations
• Fixed Income Markets
• Business Change & Transformation
• Project Delivery
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Process Re-engineering
• Operational Excellence Initiatives

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Job Type: Contract