T Project Manager – Contract
Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Rate: Up to £600 per day
IR35: Outside IR35
We are working with a leading FS organisation seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to join their IT Programme Office on a contract basis. This role will suit a delivery-focused Project Manager with strong experience managing data-centric and financial systems implementations in complex, fast-paced environments.
The successful candidate will take ownership of a small portfolio of inter-related projects, ensuring delivery against agreed timelines, scope, budget and quality, while maintaining clear communication with senior stakeholders and vendor partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end project management processes and artefacts for assigned projects
- Deliver projects in line with the internal Project Delivery Lifecycle (PDLC) and PMO reporting cadence
- Manage scope, budget, risks, issues, dependencies and change control
- Produce accurate and timely project status, RAID and financial reporting
- Lead project planning, backlog management and day-to-day delivery activities
- Facilitate regular project and stakeholder meetings to track progress and resolve risks
- Manage third-party vendors, consultancies and software partners
- Ensure effective resource planning and escalation of constraints where required
- Support change governance through steering groups and senior committees
- Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and process optimisation
Project Exposure (One or More):
- DealCloud CRM and deal pipeline implementation, including data integration
- Treasury Management System implementation (FIS Integrity)
- Finance Transformation initiatives (AP transformation, expense management, NetSuite integrations)
- Portfolio monitoring and valuation platform implementations
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience delivering IT projects in data or software delivery environments
- Hands-on experience implementing DealCloud and/or FIS Integrity
- Strong stakeholder management skills across PMO, sponsors and technology teams
- Experience working with PRINCE2, PMBOK and Agile delivery methodologies
- Strong working knowledge of Jira, Jira Service Desk and Confluence
- Experience managing RAID logs, budgets, resources and delivery metrics
- Excellent communication, organisation and prioritisation skills
- Comfortable working under pressure in a matrix environment
This is an excellent opportunity for a contractor seeking a long-term, outside IR35 engagement within a mature IT and PMO function, delivering critical financial and data platforms.