Jobs in London - Project Manager - Securities Services • Central London

Company: Square One Resources

Central London

Job Title: Project Manager - Securities ServicesLocation: London (5x Per Week)Salary/Rate: £600 - £640 per dayStart Date: 01/02/25Job Type: 12 Month Contract Inside IR35Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Project Manager to join their team for a twelve-month contract. Job Responsibilities/Objectives You will be responsible for E2E project management and delivery of change projects in Securities Services achieving the agreed scope, time, cost and quality outcomes for the client. The role provides for Project Management support within Europe, across Fund Administration, Transfer Agency, Middle Office, Global Custody and Trustee Services areas.* Manage the end to end on-boarding of Clients in accordance with the Project Governance, Methods, competencies and change management frameworks* Project definition and business case development (scope, objectives, dependencies, costs, assumptions, acceptance criteria, issues and risks) and approvals* Provide a single 'change' point of contact and coordination point for key clients and internal stakeholders to achieve project outcomes* Ensure the integration of all business functions to enable operational/ business readiness in the delivery of the solution* Develop and baseline a detailed project plan to support required deliverables, activities, resource allocations and project interdependencies* Develop and implement the required project governance structures including Project Steering Committees, working groups, escalation and decision pathways* Manage overall resource forecasting and planning functiono Work with related teams to identify resources including key competencies, resource allocation and phasingo Track the utilisation of resources in line with line/team managerso Develop work plans and ensure clear deliverables in place and deliveredo Ensure resource forecasts are accurate and complete * Implement project controls and reportingo Develop manage and report project budget and stage gate approvalso Report on actuals and forecast against plan and manage under/overruns and changes correctlyo Develop benefit realisation plan and coordinate reportingo Produce, review and approval of project deliverables and documentation in line with methodologieso Define effective business requirements and ensure sign-off, aligned with SS standardo Define detailed testing activities and controls* Implement concise project reporting of decisions points, risks, issues, status and costso Ensure Clarity records are an accurate reflection of the status and stage gate of the projecto Understanding of regulatory and compliance environment and requirements* Control, manage and report risks, issues dependencies and changes in scopeo Identify, analyse and mitigate dependencies, risks and issueso Implement the change control processes to manage internal and external scope changes and impacts* Integrate SS Business Strategies and operational design into actionable deliverables and change management activities* Work with senior management and stakeholders to devise client review strategy to achieve optimisation of client profile and profitability Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following:* Disciplined project management professional with >8 years' experience in the management of multiple parallel projects (small - medium) and the application of robust governance standards, including management of cost* Experience in the delivery of projects utilising Agile techniques and understanding of product delivery in practice* Experience of leading teams, supporting team development, capability uplift and performance management* Able to demonstrate ability to build relationships with C-Suite/ Senior stakeholders and networks across the business* Experience managing external clients and stakeholder in including regulators* Experience of benefits identification, modelling and management techniques* Strong business requirements management and testing awareness* A solid understanding of SDLC and business change techniques including the application of industry-standard methodologies, techniques, complex modelling, and scenario planning. * Financial Services experience, ideally in a Fund Administration, Transfer Agency or Investment Management field, with a proven experience and understanding of a complex Operations environment including current mandatory regulations* Proven ability to prioritise competing demands* Strong analytic and decision making abilities* Must be a team player and able to work with and through othersDesirable Skills/ExperienceAlthough not essential, the following skills are desired by the client: Academic and professional qualifications:* A high quality degree level education, and a first class general academic track record* A professional Change Management/Project Management qualification and a proven track record of delivering changeIf you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.DisclaimerNotwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. 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