Job Description

One of our banking client is looking for Project Manager on a contract basis

Project Manager - Risk & Cloud
6+ months contract
2 days' a week onsite in Sheffield

Principal Responsibilities
The Project Manager is accountable to the Head of Governance, Audit and Planning within the Risk, Assurance and Controls Strategy team, supporting effective client's operated controls assurance in Cloud, during delivery of new initiatives and for client's services operating in Cloud.  

The role will carry out some or all of the following activities:

• Ensure cross-programme dependencies are managed during the enhancement and embedding of processes and tooling
• Manage production of materials for workshops and reporting during the enhancement and embedding of processes and tooling                
• Instigate and manage initiatives to drive improvements to the Technology control environment including the effective design of material controls
• Partner with the Global Cloud Services team to create effective design, analysis and remediation of control measures
• Lead the application and critique of the Technology risk and controls framework
• Ensure the appropriate application of policies control standards and procedures

Knowledge & Experience

• Proven project / process management experience with a solid delivery track record driving change.
• Ability to present complex issues confidently and concisely to senior stakeholders using non-technical easily understood language.
• Innovative and able to assess needs and propose solutions.
• Ability to influence without direct management authority.
• Able to actively engage with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to drill down to root cause and write/review clearly articulated risk documentation.
• Relevant working experience in Financial Services industry.
• Proven track record in Programme Mgt / PMO role, delivering outcomes to tight timelines and on budget.
• Delivery experience in an agile environment.
• Experience working on products and services across AWS, google and Azure – Desirable.