Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, IT Project Manager

Requirements

• The role requires strong leadership capability to successfully deliver moderate to high-risk initiatives, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and contributing to the overall success of the DSM portfolio
• Strong project delivery and planning experience in complex environments
• Proven track record to manage multiple levels of business and technology teams
• Solid understanding of governance, risk, and financial management
• Strong communication and presentation skills (including senior forums)
• Ability to challenge requirements and drive better outcomes
• (Desirable) Experience in global, multi-location environments
• (Desirable) Background in large-scale transformation or portfolio programmes
• (Desirable) Experience in financial services or investment banking
• (Desirable) Exposure to both business and technology delivery
• (Desirable) Understanding of enterprise technology environments
• Career Stage:
  Senior Associate

• Reporting to the Programme Manager, the Project Manager will be responsible for leading the delivery of one or more complex, large-scale projects across the DSM application ecosystem
• This role involves coordinating multiple interested parties and ensuring that all project components; including project charters, integrated plans (project, resource, and contingency), and governance frameworks; are fully defined, documented, and aligned to organisational objectives
• End-to-end project lifecycle delivery (initiation through to closure)
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and within scope
• Establishing and maintaining robust risk, issue, and dependency management processes
• Driving cross-functional collaboration
• Setting of stakeholder expectations and ensuring clear, consistent communication
• Tracking performance against key outcomes and implementing corrective actions where needed
• Project Delivery & Planning
• Draft and maintain core artefacts (project charter, integrated plans, resource and contingency plans)
• Manage critical path activities and delivery outcomes
• Evaluate and balance trade-offs across scope, cost, risk, urgency, and value
• Ensure adherence to LSEG governance standards, change framework, and stage gate processes
• Maintain accurate project documentation (plans, RAID logs, financials, benefits tracking)
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues, driving resolution of priority concerns
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and governance procedures
• Build and manage relationships with all cross-functional project teams
• Provide clear, data-driven reporting and insights to support decision-making
• Present updates in Steering Committee (Steer Co) and governance forums
• Chair project meetings and ensure follow-through on actions
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance
• Collaborate with PMO and business teams on resource planning
• Track financial metrics and recommend actions to optimise budget and outcomes
• Define and supervise success metrics, benchmarks, and business outcomes
• Ensure delivery against business case commitments, including return on investment
• Drive effective change adoption and ensure measurable benefits realisation
• Maintain high-quality standards across all outcomes
• Managing multiple complex projects while balancing time, cost, and quality
• Navigating competing interested party priorities
• Maintaining flexibility in a fast-paced environment
• Proactively identifying and mitigating risks