Project Manager

Role Title: Project Manager – Banking & Financial Services

• Location: Glasgow, UK
• Work Mode: Hybrid – 2–3 Days Onsite per Week
• Contract Duration: 6 Months
• Industry: Banking & Financial Services

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in Banking and Financial Services to lead complex technology transformation, integration and change initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in end-to-end project delivery, stakeholder management, project governance, financial management and cross-functional coordination within banking environments.

Experience in banking technology, platform integrations, digital transformation and large-scale change programmes is highly desirable. Exposure to cards, payments or issuing platforms would be an advantage but is not mandatory for initial sourcing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, from mobilisation and planning through implementation and closure.
• Establish and maintain project governance frameworks, delivery milestones, scope, budgets and resource plans.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, RAID logs, financial forecasts, dependencies and governance reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across Business, Technology, Product, Operations, Finance, Risk and Compliance.
• Manage dependencies across technology platforms, third-party vendors, internal systems and external suppliers.
• Drive banking technology transformation, system integration, platform enhancement and implementation initiatives.
• Coordinate System Integration Testing (SIT), End-to-End Testing, Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT), deployment and operational readiness.
• Ensure effective risk management, issue resolution, change control and stakeholder communication.
• Manage competing priorities, delivery dependencies and implementation timelines across multiple workstreams.
• Ensure successful project implementation, handover and closure.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of Project Management experience, preferably within Banking and Financial Services.
• Strong experience delivering Banking Technology, IT Transformation or Digital Transformation projects.
• Proven expertise in Project Governance, RAID Management, Budget Management and Financial Forecasting.
• Experience managing complex Technology Integration, System Migration or Platform Implementation projects.
• Strong stakeholder management across senior business and technology leadership.
• Experience coordinating multiple delivery teams, external vendors and technology partners.
• Good understanding of Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid Project Delivery methodologies.
• Experience managing testing, deployment, implementation and operational readiness.
• Excellent communication, planning, reporting and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in Cards, Payments, Card Issuing or Payment Processing.
• Familiarity with Visa, Mastercard, TSYS, FIS, BIP or ICCP.
• Previous experience working with major UK banking institutions.
• PRINCE2, PMP or Agile certifications.