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Michael Page

IT Project Manager, Financial Services (1 year contract)

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Job Description

  • Lead end-to-end Financial Services IT projects with real delivery impact
  • Urgent, high-visibility role with immediate ownership and decision-making

About Our Client

Our client is a global IT services and consulting organization delivering large‑scale digital transformation projects for enterprise clients, particularly within regulated industries such as Financial Services and Insurance.

Job Description

  • Lead end‑to‑end IT project delivery across Financial Services or Insurance programs
  • Validate project baselines, including approved schedules, milestones, and original delivery commitments
  • Manage change control by reviewing scope changes, impact assessments (time, cost, resources), and formal approvals
  • Maintain schedule control through critical path analysis, regular status reporting, and early identification of risks and issues
  • Drive governance and escalation processes, including SteerCo participation, timely escalations, and dependency management
  • Oversee resources and vendors by comparing planned vs actual staffing, monitoring vendor performance, and managing capacity constraints

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 7+ years of experience in IT Project Management
  • Proven background delivering projects within Financial Services and/or Insurance (any domain within FS is acceptable)
  • PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent Project Management certification (preferred)
  • Demonstrated experience managing projects across the entire project lifecycle
  • End‑to‑end project controls covering baseline validation, change & schedule management, and proactive risk/issue tracking
  • Strong governance experience including SteerCo engagement, escalation management, and resource/vendor oversight
  • Strong experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Confluence, or similar)
  • Comfortable working with enterprise IT delivery and stakeholder environments

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to work on high‑impact Financial Services / Insurance programs
  • Exposure to enterprise‑scale governance and decision‑making
  • Fast‑moving role with immediate contribution and visibility

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as an IT Project Manager, apply today to join a leading organization!

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