Project manager

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading global financial services organisation for an experienced Operations Transformation Project Manager to join a large-scale banking transformation programme based in Belfast. This is an excellent opportunity to lead complex change initiatives across a highly regulated environment, supporting operational readiness, migration planning, governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement as part of a multi-country transformation programme.
Key responsibilities include:

Drive programme planning and delivery across multiple transformation workstreams
Manage dependencies, risks, issues and critical milestones to support successful delivery
Coordinate operational readiness activities, including controls, processes, training and go-live preparation
Produce senior stakeholder updates, governance materials and executive reporting
Facilitate working groups and steer complex decision-making across business and technology teams
Conduct impact assessments and support risk mitigation activities
Support post-implementation reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
Collaborate with Operations, Technology, Finance, Product and Risk stakeholders across the programmeKey experience and skills:

Significant Project Management experience within Financial Services
Proven track record delivering large-scale transformation or change programmes
Strong understanding of banking operations and operational readiness
Experience managing complex stakeholder groups across business and technology teams
Strong governance, risk management and delivery planning capabilities
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and project planning skills
Experience within banking transformation, platform migrations or operational change programmes would be highly advantageous
Exposure to Agile delivery methodologies and Jira is desirableIf successful, this role offers a competitive rate on a long-term contract running until August 2027 with possible extension and the opportunity to work on a high-profile transformation programme within a leading global financial institution. This position is Belfast based and follows a hybrid working model. Candidates must work from the office a minimum of 3 days per week.
If you're interested, please send an up-to-date copy of your CV If this role isn't quite right, but you're considering your next contract opportunity, feel free to get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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