Project Manager

Job Description:

Core-Asset Consulting is delighted to be partnering with a leading fintech firm to recruit an experienced Delivery Lead / Project Manager to play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of both client-facing and internal projects.

Our client is a specialist financial services technology provider supporting institutional clients across multiple regions.

This is a remote position, with access to office space in London or Edinburgh and will involve spending time on client sites in the UK.

• Strong experience in a project management role.


• Experience working in Agile / Scrum software development environments.


• Experience with delivering software development projects within financial services.


• Proven experience working with institutional or Tier 1 financial services organisations.


• Strong background in managing multidisciplinary teams across multiple locations.


• Experience contributing to or leading process development and execution initiatives.


• Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally.


• Comfortable working flexible hours to support global delivery requirements.

• Leading client project deliveries in partnership with senior product consultants.


• Spearhead internal delivery initiatives alongside product and engineering teams.


• Coordinate internal and client-side project teams, constructively challenging stakeholders where appropriate.


• Develop, maintain and manage client-facing delivery plans and budgets.


• Develop and maintain internal sprint and delivery plans.


• Facilitate regular team meetings and promote collaboration across global teams.


• Plan and oversee release management activities through test and production environments.


• Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes to support efficient implementations.


• Define project success metrics and communicate them clearly to stakeholders.


• Proactively manage scope changes, risks, issues and dependencies, implementing contingency plans as required.


• Produce and maintain agreed project reporting, updates, and communication materials.


• Work closely with internal and client-side project leadership to ensure delivery plans remain aligned and achievable.


• Contribute to retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives, including coaching or supporting junior team members where applicable.

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16324

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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