Project Manager

Project overview

Experienced Project Manager (Contractor)

London

This is an opportunity to lead the delivery of a highly innovative financial advice initiative within a regulated financial services environment. You will play a key role in shaping a programme from an early stage, bringing structure, pace, and clarity to a complex cross-functional project with significant business impact.

The Company

They are a growing financial services organisation focused on helping customers make better long-term financial decisions through digital-first products and services. Operating within a regulated environment, they combine technology, customer insight, and strong governance to deliver innovative solutions at scale. This assignment will support the launch of a new advice-related service, requiring close collaboration across technology, compliance, risk, and business teams.

The Role and Deliverables

Your Skills & Experience

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Project Manager with strong financial services and technology programme delivery expertise, apply today to learn more about this contract opportunity.

• Lead programme delivery for a major financial advice initiative, ensuring alignment across business and technology functions.
• Drive programme planning, prioritisation, governance, and delivery execution within a rapidly evolving environment.
• Chair senior governance forums and communicate programme progress, risks, and key decisions to executive stakeholders.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Compliance, Risk, Legal, and Insights teams to manage dependencies and maintain delivery momentum.
• Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring appropriate controls are considered throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Adapt plans and delivery approaches as requirements evolve while maintaining stakeholder confidence and project focus.
• Strong experience delivering complex technology programmes within regulated financial services environments.
• Deep understanding of wealth management, financial products, customer journeys, and the associated regulatory landscape.
• Demonstrated capability leading large-scale initiatives involving cross-functional stakeholders and evolving requirements.
• Experience navigating regulatory considerations related to financial advice and guidance services.
• Ability to manage scope, priorities, and stakeholder expectations within structured change management frameworks.
• Confidence engaging with senior leadership and executive stakeholders, including leading governance forums and steering committees.
• Strong judgement, problem-solving skills, and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous or fast-changing environments.
• Proven track record of proactively managing programme risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges.

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Location: London
• Rate: 63-75 EUR/h