Senior Project Manager
Our client, one of the UK's largest Investment Fund Managers are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to work within the UK Business Technology area with a focus on their Wrap Platform strategy around web and mobile.
This role requires a skill set that encompasses the full spectrum of Project Manager activities through the project life cycle.
We are looking for candidates who have knowledge and experience of Investment Platforms, Wrappers, Web and mobile application project experience.
This role is both business and technology facing and will require excellent relationship management and communication skills.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Managing projects to meet specific strategic business objectives
- Be accountable for the quality and timelines of all deliverables throughout the project life-cycle
- Creating the project plan and budget by collaborating with the department management teams
- Requesting and closing Project Numbers and authorization
- Coordinate with Programme Management Office and account team to schedule resources and tasks, based on current jobs and client demands
- External vendor negotiations
- Responsible for project requirements being documented to including site map, wireframes, technical requirements, marketing technology requirements and component requirements
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following experience and skills:
- Experience of working on Wrap Platform implementations
- Project Management experience of design phases and managing UX resources
- Knowledge of the Financial Services industry and in particular the personal investing space
- Business outcome focused with a strong knowledge and appreciation of the technology used
- Delivery and results focused with the ability to manage complex client relationships
- Ability to take high level directions/ideas and turn these into the required deliverables
- Pragmatically apply knowledge and experience to ensure activities/processes undertaken as conducted in a cost effective manner
- Proven experience of selecting, managing and working with a third party vendor or system integrator
- Service-oriented
- Ability to work with clients to a senior level
Given the nature of the role you must have excellent written and verbal communication skills along with a “passion for the detail”. You will need to demonstrate the ability to deliver informative and well organised presentations and facilitate workshops.
This is an excellent opportunity to be involved in an exciting strategic programme of work. Please send your details in confidence to Graham, graham.nyman@nymanresourcing.com along with a cover letter outlining why you believe you are suitable for this role.
Please only apply if you have a valid EU work permit and have recent UK work experience
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