Lead Project Manager

£800–£900 per day, Inside IR35
Remote in the UK
Initial 6 months, ASAP start

Description

Support a major financial services organisation on a strategic transformation programme, delivering the integration of Life & Pensions monitoring into the wider Transaction Monitoring framework.

This is a high-profile initiative with executive sponsorship and an established Steering Committee. The successful consultant will initially focus on scoping the programme, defining the operating model and developing a comprehensive delivery roadmap. Following approval, you will play a key role in leading the implementation through to production.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders across Risk, Compliance, Financial Crime, Operations and Technology to define the strategic approach and ensure successful execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the scoping, planning and mobilisation of the programme.
• Develop and own the implementation roadmap and delivery strategy.
• Work closely with the Steering Committee and senior stakeholders to define programme objectives and success measures.
• Drive delivery of the solution through to implementation and production.
• Establish effective governance, reporting and stakeholder communications.
• Identify and manage programme risks, dependencies and issues.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements impacting Life & Pensions monitoring.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across business and technology functions.
• Track progress against milestones and adapt plans where required.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience leading complex transformation or change programmes within Financial Services.
• Strong project or programme leadership experience with responsibility for delivery from concept through to implementation.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience engaging senior leadership and governance forums.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into clear delivery plans and roadmaps.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams and competing priorities.
• Demonstrable experience working within regulated environments.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of Life & Pensions products, operations or regulatory requirements.
• Experience delivering Transaction Monitoring, Financial Crime, AML, KYC or Compliance-related programmes.
• Understanding of Risk and Regulatory Change initiatives.
• Experience operating within Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid delivery environments.

What's on Offer?

• High-profile transformation programme with significant strategic impact.
• Fully remote engagement.
• Opportunity to shape the programme from discovery through to delivery.
• Long-term potential beyond the initial engagement as the programme moves into implementation.