Project Manager

KPMG Talent (P5+) Limited is assisting a client with the recruitment of a Project Manager. Our client is a leading financial institution committed to delivering strategic initiatives that support business growth, operational excellence, and customer value. To support the successful delivery of its strategic objectives, the organisation is seeking to recruit a Project Manager to manage and deliver projects across the business.

Role Purpose:

The Project Manager is responsible for handling a portfolio of projects and delivering projects of a direct nature, spanning across a limited number of stakeholders and functions with limited pre-defined processes. Furthermore, this position is to ensure business benefit against implementation and running costs.

Responsibilities of the Project Manager:

• Assisting with defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables, while managing smaller projects from initiation through to completion and ensuring delivery within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Coordinating project teams and stakeholders, managing expectations, and providing regular updates on project progress, escalating matters where required.
• Engaging with stakeholders, managing expectations, and providing regular updates on project progress, escalating matters to a Senior Project Manager or higher management where required.
• Monitoring project performance, identifying risks and issues, taking remedial actions, and escalating project uncertainties as necessary.
• Managing resource dependencies, supporting the resolution of project conflicts, and guiding teams to ensure effective resource utilisation.
• Supporting quality outcomes through regular reviews and the implementation of standardised project management processes and tools.
• Balancing trade-offs across benefits, risks, budget, and delivery requirements, while reporting on project status and prognosis to senior management.

Knowledge and skill requirements

Education and Work Experience

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in projects, banking, management, financial services, or a related field.
• A relevant MQF Level 6 qualification in Project Management, Banking, Management, Business, or a related field. Candidates holding an MQF Level 5 qualification or without a relevant qualification must demonstrate additional relevant work experience.
• Previous experience working in a Scrum Master related role.
• A professional certification in Project Management or Agile methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP, Scrum Master).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Possess knowledge of project methodologies, project planning processes and techniques, and basic risk trade-off considerations and their impact on project success.
• Demonstrate a proactive and growth-oriented approach to work, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and project teams to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, including the ability to work effectively under pressure and exercise sound judgment when escalating matters.