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Project Manager - Control Operations & Risk

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 400 - 400 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager - Control Operations & Risk
 Location: Sheffield - 2 days per week in the office
 Salary/Rate: £400 per day inside IR35
 Start Date: 01/09/2026
 Job Type: Contract - 6 months

Company Introduction
 We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading financial services clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Project Manager to join their team for a six-month contract.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

Manage end-to-end delivery of cross-control initiatives from intake through closure
Define scope delivery plans dependencies governance structures and execution roadmaps
Coordinate deliverables across controls risk audit operations and technology teams
Maintain RAID logs action trackers risk registers and governance reporting
Drive governance forums reporting cadence and stakeholder communications
Escalate risks issues and blockers with clear recommendations and mitigation options
Support BAU operations through resource planning capacity management and workload coordination
Support budget tracking forecasting and financial reporting activities
Prepare leadership updates governance packs metrics and management reports
Act as an extension of leadership teams and provide decision-ready recommendations
Drive continuous improvement in governance reporting and operational processes
Build team capability through coaching delegation cross-training and succession planning
Ensure delivery transparency accountability and effective stakeholder alignmentRequired Skills/Experience
 The ideal candidate will have the following:

Proven Programme Management or Project Management experience
Experience working in regulated controls operations governance or risk-focused environments
Strong governance management experience including RAID action tracking and reporting
Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Excellent communication and executive reporting capabilities
Experience managing senior stakeholders and leadership teams
Strong planning scheduling and delivery management experience
Experience with resource planning capacity management and budget tracking
Ability to identify assess and proactively manage risks and issues
Experience producing leadership presentations governance packs and performance reporting
Experience improving operating models, governance frameworks and ways of working
Ability to coach and mentor team members while driving delivery outcomesIf you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
 Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
 Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement

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