Project Manager at Symmetry Search & Staffing Solutions, Leeds, £Contract Rate

Project Manager required for a 6-month contract with a leading Financial Services organisation based flexibly from Leeds.

This hybrid role, deemed outside IR35, offering a rate between £600 - 660 / day

The business is entering an ambitious phase of growth with major transformation initiatives underway, making this an exciting opportunity to join at a pivotal stage and help deliver high-impact change.

As part of a newly formed change function, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of business and technology change initiatives within an agile environment. Working across the full project lifecycle, you will collaborate with stakeholders to define objectives, shape solutions, and ensure successful delivery.

Key focus areas will include third-party vendor onboarding and integration (including user access and data integration), updates to policies, procedures and operational standards, and improvements across operational processes, MI, reporting and oversight. You will also support changes to the operating model and governance framework while ensuring business readiness through engagement, training and upskilling of Head Office teams and Advisors.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have:

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end business change and technology transformation projects
• Financial Services experience
• Agile delivery experience
• Strong business process analysis and optimisation skills
• Good understanding of structured analysis and project management methodologies
• Experience driving change within complex environments
• Customer-centric mindset with a focus on delivering value
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working on projects delivered by 3rd-party vendors

This is a great opportunity to join a fast-growing organisation delivering business-critical transformation where you will have real ownership and impact.

Working closely with IT and Development teams, you will ensure clear requirements and dependencies are understood to support smooth transition into build, testing and BAU handover. You will also manage RAID logs, risks and programme dependencies to maintain delivery momentum.