Overview
We are seeking an experienced Contract Project Manager with a focus on platforms and operations to lead the integrated delivery of a new wealth proposition within a UK Private Client franchise. This six-month contract role will involve close collaboration with business stakeholders, platform teams, and operational processes to ensure effective operational readiness and alignment with technical capabilities. The successful contractor will play a pivotal role in translating business requirements into actionable platform outcomes and managing dependencies throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Own and maintain an integrated delivery plan covering platform and operational readiness.
- Act as the key coordinator between business, operations, and platform stakeholders.
- Translate operational and proposition requirements into delivery outcomes for platform partners.
- Track milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, assumptions, and decisions across workstreams.
- Coordinate activities to ensure client journeys, controls, and service models are deliverable.
- Produce governance reporting for senior stakeholders, including status updates and escalation materials.
- Lead operational and platform readiness planning prior to go-live.
- Support launch planning by coordinating readiness checkpoints and post-launch support arrangements.
Requirements
- Proven experience in project management, specifically within banking or financial services.
- Strong understanding of the interaction between business operations and technology platforms.
- Experience with core banking, wealth management, CRM, and operational workflow platforms.
- Proficiency in managing risks, dependencies, and governance within projects.
- Demonstrated capability in operational readiness and launch planning activities.
- Ability to engage with senior stakeholders across various functions effectively.
- Organizational skills combined with a technical understanding of platform outcomes.
- Comfort with delivering complex business and operational change programmes.