Project Manager

4794305
  • Job type

    Contract
  • Location

    Belfast
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Project Management
  • Industry

    Banking & Financial Services
  • Pay

    p/h

Senior Project Manager (VP Equivalent), Belfast, 11-month contract, up to £440 p/d

We are working on behalf of a global financial services client to bring to market a PM position. This is an opportunity for an experienced project manager to join a global transformation programme within a markets environment, focused on delivering a large-scale, industry-driven change initiative impacting financial products across multiple business lines.
This is a high-visibility role supporting a complex, multi-year programme, requiring strong coordination across business, technology, and legal stakeholders globally.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Leading impact assessment activities across the business, identifying required process and technology changes
  • Supporting the definition and execution of delivery plans across global teams
  • Driving a legal and documentation-focused workstream, ensuring alignment across product areas
  • Working closely with stakeholders across front office, operations, technology, and legal functions
  • Managing risks, dependencies, and programme timelines
  • Ensuring clear communication and alignment across senior stakeholders
  • Supporting delivery in line with regulatory or industry expectations

Key experience and skills:
  • Proven experience leading large-scale project or programme delivery
  • Background in regulatory or industry-mandated change
  • Good understanding of markets products, ideally FX
  • Experience working across cross-functional, global teams
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  • Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

If successful, this role offers a highly competitive day rate with a leading employer in Northern Ireland, on a long-term contract engagement with strong potential for extension.
This position requires 3 days per week on-site in Belfast; only candidates who can meet this requirement will be considered.
If you’re interested, please send an up-to-date copy of your CV to Diarmuid.lavery@hays.com. If this role isn’t quite right, but you’re exploring new opportunities, feel free to get in touch for a confidential discussion about your career.

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