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Job Opportunity: Project Manager

📍 Canary Wharf, London

£700 - £800 pd inside IR35 via umbrella

Contract initially until Dec 2025

💼 Looking for a seasoned Project Manager with deep subject matter expertise. Join our client's central Programme Management Team, responsible for ensuring timely execution of deliverables across all workstreams. Your valuable insights and functional solutions will make a significant impact.

👥 Primary Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Programme Initiative leads to drive strategic deliverables
Lead working groups to define project plans and manage timelines
Provide subject matter expertise to align initiatives with programme strategy
Manage dependencies and engage stakeholders effectively
Proactively identify and resolve risks and issues
Develop accurate project updates tailored to various forums
Build strong relationships to support programme execution
Offer investigative analysis for stakeholder support

🔑 Requirements:

Proven track record in strategic project management and complex solution delivery
Experience in implementing regulatory change across Markets
Strong scoping, planning, and prioritisation skills
Excellent communication and persuasion abilities
Proficiency in progress tracking and reporting
Ability to navigate a global organisation with diverse perspectives
Thought leadership in target state design
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint

🎓 Qualifications:

10+ years of industry experience
MiFIR/MiFID experience
Risk and Control project management exposure
Bachelor's degree; Master's preferred
Project Management certifications an advantage (PMP or equivalent)

💼💡 Don't miss this exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to complex projects.

📆 Apply now! (Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted)

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