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Job Posted: 2 hours ago

Salary: £ 350 - 358 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager - FS Experience Mandatory
 Location: Northampton or Manchester/hybrid
 Salary/Rate: Up to £358 per day inside IR35
 Start Date: 15/12/2025
 Job Type: Contract

Company Introduction

Client is looking for Project Manager with deep experience in Agile methodologies and Change Management to lead strategic initiatives within the Banking and Financial Services domain. The role involves managing complex projects across digital banking, regulatory compliance, and operational transformation, ensuring successful delivery and stakeholder alignment in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

Lead end-to-end delivery of projects across retail banking, corporate banking, payments, or risk & compliance domains.
Apply Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) to drive iterative delivery and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and QA.
Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
Drive stakeholder engagement across business units, technology teams, and external vendors.
Develop and execute change management strategies to support adoption of new systems, processes, or regulatory changes.
Ensure compliance with banking regulations (e.g., RBI, SEBI, Basel III) and internal governance standards.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, retrospectives, and workshops to build agile maturity.
Track and report project performance using dashboards and KPIs aligned with business outcomes.Required Skills/Experience
 The ideal candidate will have the following:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, IT, or related field (MBA or PMP preferred).
Project management experience in the banking or financial services industry.
Strong experience in Agile delivery and enterprise-level change management.
Certifications such as PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe Agilist, or Prosci Change Practitioner.
Familiarity with banking systems (e.g., core banking, loan origination, digital channels).
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Proficiency in tools like Jira, Confluence, MS Project, and Power BI.
 Preferred Skills

Experience in digital transformation, fintech integration, or regulatory change programs.
Understanding of financial products and services (e.g., credit, payments, wealth management).
Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
Ability to manage vendor relationships and third-party integrations.If 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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