IT Project Manager - Banking
6-Month contract - Inside IR35 - up to £470 per day
London based - 5 days a week onsite
Banking sector - Must have previous working experience in this sector
Role Purpose
Responsible for the end-to-end management and delivery of complex, multi-stream projects within a client banking environment. This includes leading business change initiatives, technical implementations, and ensuring robust financial governance across all phases of the project lifecycle.
The role requires a strong focus on driving change within financial services organisations, partnering with business and technology stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes aligned to regulatory, operational, and strategic priorities.
Key Responsibilities Project Delivery
- Lead the delivery of complex change projects across business and technology domains within a banking environment.
- Manage full project lifecycle from initiation through to implementation and closure, ensuring alignment to governance frameworks (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile, Waterfall).
- Define and manage scope, timelines, deliverables, resources, and dependencies across multiple workstreams.
Business Change & Transformation
- Drive business change initiatives, ensuring effective adoption of new processes, operating models, and systems.
- Work closely with stakeholders to define target state operating models and deliver successful transition from current state.
- Support organisational readiness through change impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, and communication plans.
Technical Implementation
- Oversee delivery of technology-enabled change, working closely with IT, architecture, and delivery teams.
- Ensure successful implementation of banking platforms, digital systems, or regulatory technology solutions.
- Manage system integration points and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
Financial & Budget Management
- Own and manage project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
- Track project cash flow, invoicing, and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with governance standards.
- Develop and manage business cases, ensuring benefits realisation and ROI tracking through project lifecycle.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Establish and lead project governance forums, providing high-quality reporting to senior stakeholders.
- Proactively manage risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
- Ensure adherence to financial services regulatory and internal risk frameworks.
Stakeholder Management
- Engage and influence senior stakeholders across business, technology, and client leadership teams.
- Act as the key interface between client bank and delivery teams.
- Deliver clear, concise updates and reporting at all governance levels.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify and implement improvements to project delivery practices and governance frameworks.
- Promote best practices in project management and business change delivery.
Experience & Skills Essential
- 8+ years' project management experience within Financial Services / Banking.
- Proven delivery of business change and technical implementation projects.
- Strong experience in change management and business transformation.
- Experience managing technical delivery / system implementations.
- Demonstrated ownership of project budgets, financial tracking, and reporting.
- Strong knowledge of project governance, risk management, and regulatory environments.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Experience delivering across the full project lifecycle (initiation to closure).
Desirable
- Experience working on-site with UK-based client banks (London).
- Knowledge of UK/EU financial regulations and regulatory change delivery.
- Certifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, Agile (Scrum/Kanban).
- Exposure to digital transformation, core banking, or data programmes.
Leadership & Behavioural Competencies
- Strong leadership with the ability to deliver in complex, fast-paced environments.
- Ability to manage ambiguity and drive clarity in change environments.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent collaboration and ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders.
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Project Management certification (PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent)