Senior Project Manager (Banking & Regulatory Change)

SoftServe; Polska; On-site; PLN 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home

Hybrid work model

Health coverage

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Job summary

SoftServe is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex banking and regulatory change initiatives in a UK-centric environment. You will own delivery end-to-end, coordinating across Finance, Risk, Data, Operations and Technology, and report to Steering Committees and executive governance forums.

You will manage scope, budgets, dependencies, and risks, build strong relationships with sponsors, implement governance processes, and drive change readiness and go-live activities using agile,

Qualifications

• 6+ years of project management experience in banking or financial services.
• Proven track record delivering complex regulatory change projects.
• Experience with Steering Committees and executive governance forums.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex banking, financial, and/or regulatory change projects, owning scope, timeline, budget, quality, and outcomes
• Translate business and regulatory objectives into clear delivery plans, milestones, priorities, and measurable outcomes in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Manage projects across multiple functions, including Finance, Risk, Compliance, Operations, Technology, and Data
• Identify, manage, and drive resolution of cross-functional dependencies that could impact delivery
• Establish and maintain effective project governance, including RAID management, dependency management, change control, financial tracking, and delivery reporting
• Prepare and lead Steering Committees, Project Boards, and senior governance forums
• Build strong working relationships with project sponsors and senior stakeholders, maintaining alignment across functions and priorities
• Take ownership of delivery issues, bringing stakeholders together and driving decisions through to resolution
• Coordinate internal teams, external partners, and third-party suppliers
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, resources, and commercial considerations
• Ensure risk, compliance, and control requirements are embedded into project delivery
• Lead project change management, assessing the impact of changes on scope, cost, timeline, and outcomes
• Provide clear, commercially aware reporting to sponsors, senior management, and governance forums
• Lead business readiness, implementation, and go-live activities through to successful transition
• Apply the most appropriate delivery methodology (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) depending on project requirements

Skills

Stakeholder management

Governance & RAID

Schedule & budget management

Regulatory change delivery

English proficiency

Job description

Senior Project Manager (Banking & Regulatory Change)

In this role, you will lead complex, high-impact projects within a leading UK banking and financial services environment, spanning regulatory change, Finance, Risk, Data, Operations, and Technology. You will take end-to-end ownership of delivery — from mobilisation and planning through execution, implementation, and close-out — working closely with senior stakeholders, leading Steering Committees and executive governance forums, and managing the dependencies, risks, and decisions critical to successful delivery across multiple departments and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex banking, financial, and/or regulatory change projects, owning scope, timeline, budget, quality, and outcomes
• Translate business and regulatory objectives into clear delivery plans, milestones, priorities, and measurable outcomes in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Manage projects across multiple functions, including Finance, Risk, Compliance, Operations, Technology, and Data
• Identify, manage, and drive resolution of cross-functional dependencies that could impact delivery
• Establish and maintain effective project governance, including RAID management, dependency management, change control, financial tracking, and delivery reporting
• Prepare and lead Steering Committees, Project Boards, and senior governance forums
• Build strong working relationships with project sponsors and senior stakeholders, maintaining alignment across functions and priorities
• Take ownership of delivery issues, bringing stakeholders together and driving decisions through to resolution
• Constructively challenge plans, assumptions, or decisions that put delivery at risk
• Coordinate internal teams, external partners, and third-party suppliers
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, resources, and commercial considerations
• Ensure risk, compliance, and control requirements are embedded into project delivery
• Lead project change management, assessing the impact of changes on scope, cost, timeline, and outcomes
• Provide clear, commercially aware reporting to sponsors, senior management, and governance forums
• Lead business readiness, implementation, and go-live activities through to successful transition
• Apply the most appropriate delivery methodology (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) depending on project requirements

Requirements

• 6+ years of project management experience, with substantial experience delivering complex projects within banking or financial services
• Proven track record leading projects with significant business, regulatory, and technology complexity
• Strong understanding of the banking and financial services environment, including how business, operational, financial, and regulatory requirements interact
• Experience delivering projects in areas such as Finance, Risk, Regulatory Reporting, Data, Operations, Lending, or Credit
• Experience working in a regulated financial environment, with practical understanding of governance, controls, risk, and regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated experience working across multiple departments and managing organisational and delivery dependencies
• Proven experience leading Steering Committees, Project Boards, or equivalent senior governance forums
• Strong project management discipline across planning, RAID, dependency management, financial management, resource planning, change control, and reporting
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build alignment and drive outcomes
• Excellent judgement and organisational awareness, navigating different priorities and stakeholder interests
• Proactive and structured approach to delivery, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, tailored for both delivery teams and senior leadership
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Professional fluency in English
• Desirable: experience within a UK bank or regulated financial institution; experience delivering regulatory change, regulatory remediation, Finance or Risk transformation, or regulatory reporting initiatives; experience working with Finance, Risk, Compliance, or Internal Audit; experience managing external suppliers or strategic delivery partners; PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, Agile, or equivalent certification

SoftServe is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, disability, health condition, marital or family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

About us

We are a digital engineering and technology consulting company where expertise grows alongsidepeople. For more than 30years, we have been elevating technology: helping organizations navigate complex businesschallenges by combining deepengineering knowledge with thoughtful, research-backed innovation. Our teams work across keyareas: digitalengineering, data and analytics, Сloud, and AI/ML. In each, we deliver practical, scalablesolutions rooted in realbusiness needs and measurable human impact.

You bring your perspective and ambition. We create an environment where your work meetsclarity, confidence, andpurpose.

We offer

Work from home, from the office, or in a hybrid format that supports focus andcollaboration.

Competitive, market-based pay, benchmarked by role andlocation — plus health coverage, paid time off, wellness support, and learningopportunities.

Approachable leaders who communicate openly, keep teams close to the strategy, andsupport long-term planning.

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