Finance Project Manager

Capco Group; Kraków; On-site; PLN 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Capco Poland is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a banking/financial services background to lead and deliver complex transformation initiatives for a global financial institution. You will partner with Finance, Technology, Risk and Compliance teams to ensure on-time delivery, strong governance and regulatory alignment.

The role requires experience in Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery, and proficiency with Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience in banking, financial services or financial consulting.
• Proven track record delivering complex business, regulatory or technology transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of banking operations, financial processes and regulatory environment.
• Experience coordinating with Finance, Risk, Compliance, Operations and Technology stakeholder groups.
• Proficient with Jira, Confluence, MS Project and related PM tools.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring initiatives are on time, on scope and on budget.
• Manage transformation programs across Finance, Technology, Operations, Risk and Compliance.
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, budgets, and roadmaps.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and dependencies across business and tech streams.
• Establish governance, reporting, risk/issue management and escalation processes.
• Engage senior stakeholders to align objectives with strategic priorities.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and ensure regulatory/compliance controls.
• Support process improvements and automation initiatives within transformation programs.
• Drive requirements gathering, design, testing, and transition to BAU.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Agile

Waterfall

Hybrid delivery

Regulatory knowledge

Risk management

Financial processes

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

English

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We offer a flexible collaboration model based on a B2B contract, with the opportunity to work on innovative AI and automation initiatives for leading financial institutions.

At Capco Poland, we're not just another consultancy – we're the spark behind digital transformation in the financial world. As a global leader in technology and management consulting, we help clients tackle complex challenges across banking, payments, capital markets, wealth, and asset management.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in banking and financial services to lead and deliver complex business and technology transformation initiatives within a global financial institution.

The ideal candidate will combine solid project management expertise with a good understanding of financial processes, banking operations, regulatory requirements and risk management. The role requires excellent stakeholder management skills, a structured approach to delivery and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring initiatives are completed on time, within scope and budget, and in line with agreed quality standards.
• Manage complex transformation and change initiatives across Finance, Technology, Operations, Risk and Compliance functions.
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, budgets, resource allocations and delivery roadmaps.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage dependencies across business and technology workstreams.
• Establish effective project governance, including status reporting, steering committee updates, risk and issue management, and escalation processes.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to align project objectives with business priorities and strategic goals.
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks, ensuring compliance with internal controls and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Support business process improvements, operational efficiency initiatives and technology-driven transformation.
• Facilitate requirements gathering, solution design, testing, implementation and transition into business-as-usual operations.
• Drive stakeholder engagement, change management and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Project Management, preferably within banking, financial services or financial consulting.
• Proven track record of delivering complex business, regulatory or technology transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of banking operations, financial processes and the regulatory environment.
• Experience working with Finance, Risk, Compliance, Operations and Technology stakeholders.
• Solid knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery approaches.
• Strong experience in project planning, budget management, governance, RAID management and executive reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities in a global, matrix organisation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working with distributed, cross-functional and international teams.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Nice to Have

• Experience in financial transformation, regulatory change, financial reporting or banking technology modernisation.
• Knowledge of banking products and processes, including payments, liquidity management, lending or financial controls.
• Familiarity with financial regulations and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in process optimisation, automation or digital transformation initiatives.
• Project management certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, AgilePM or Scrum.
• Previous experience in a global banking organisation or consulting environment.