Project Manager, Change Management

Location: South East London

Project Manager (2 positions)

Contract:

6 months initially, with potential to extend

Location:

Halifax, Trinity Road or Leeds Working arrangement: 2 days per week in the office Sector:
Financial Services Programme duration:
Long-term programme running to 2030 - link to see further on the project We are seeking experienced Project Managers to support a significant, long-term transformation programme within Financial Services. The programme is transitioning from a four-year strategy into its next strategic phase, with mobilisation and delivery planning underway ahead of execution commencing in January 2027. The programme spans technology capabilities, business transformation and digital propositions, requiring strong project delivery, planning, governance and stakeholder management skills.

Profile A:
Senior Project Manager
- Strategic Programme Mobilisation and Portfolio Planning To support the mobilisation and delivery planning of a major strategic programme running through to 2030, translating strategic priorities into an integrated, end-to-end delivery plan across multiple technology and business work streams. This role will operate at a senior level, coordinating multiple portfolio leads, consolidating plans and supporting leadership discussions to ensure the programme is aligned, prioritised and ready for execution.

Key Responsibilities Programme mobilisation:
Support the transition from the existing four-year strategy into the next strategic phase, preparing for execution from January 2027. Integrated planning:
Develop and maintain a comprehensive, end-to-end programme plan covering multiple work streams, technology capabilities, business units and delivery priorities. Portfolio coordination:
Work closely with numerous portfolio and workstream leads to gather updates, consolidate plans, identify dependencies and maintain a consistent view of delivery. Strategic prioritisation:
Support the shaping and prioritisation of work for the first half of 2027, ensuring plans reflect agreed strategic objectives and delivery capacity. Workforce and recruitment planning:
Coordinate recruitment planning across onshore and offshore capabilities, supporting the preparation and presentation of the recruitment approach and coordinating interview activity ahead of January execution. Programme reporting:
Create clear, concise planning and reporting artefacts, including plan-on-a-page visuals, integrated plans, PowerPoint presentations and Excel-based reporting. Adaptability and coordination:
Respond to changing priorities and evolving programme requirements, working closely with Danielle and other key stakeholders to maintain alignment across the programme. Experience supporting large-scale, complex transformation programmes. Strong experience developing integrated plans across multiple work streams and stakeholder groups. Ability to consolidate information from numerous leads into a clear, coherent end-to-end programme view. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, particularly for planning, reporting and visualising complex information.

Strong PowerPoint skills, including the creation of executive-level presentations and plan-on-a-page materials. Experience operating within structured governance, risk and control environments. Profile B:
Project Manager
- Digital Propositions and Delivery Implementation To support the delivery and implementation of digital propositions and business initiatives within the wider transformation programme, including activity associated with the Digital Lab and bringing home-buying propositions to market. This role will suit a delivery-focused Project Manager who is comfortable working in a changing environment, taking ownership of project activity and turning evolving requirements…