Aubay UK is seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to support a global Financial Services organisation. The role is responsible for delivering technology, cloud and data transformation initiatives across the full project lifecycle, from ideation through to transition and handover. The successful candidate will collaborate across product, architecture, delivery and governance teams to ensure successful outcomes within complex enterprise environments.
Type of Role
Permanent or Contract (Inside IR35).
Location and Travel
Solihull, hybrid working with 3 days per week onsite. Occasional business travel may be required. Visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK.
Required Skills and Experience
- Agile Project Management certification (Scrum, PRINCE2, AgilePM or equivalent).
- Minimum 7 years experience delivering complex programmes and projects within Financial Services.
- Large-scale technology transformation, cloud migration and data transformation experience.
- Experience in complex matrix organisations balancing project delivery and BAU operations.
- Strong Agile and Waterfall delivery knowledge.
- Data migration, data quality and transformation programme experience.
- Third-party vendor and systems integration management experience.
- Knowledge of enterprise IT platforms and delivery tools.
- Budget and cost management expertise.
- Strong risk, issue, dependency and change management capabilities.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Experience operating within complex governance structures.
- Strong leadership and problem-solving capabilities.
- Knowledge of Financial Services regulatory requirements.
- Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Azure DevOps and Microsoft Office.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Motor Finance sector experience.
- Cloud architecture and migration strategy knowledge.
- Agile transformation delivery experience.
- Knowledge of financial services lending platforms.
- Change management certification or practical application.
Role Responsibilities
- Define and manage project scope, planning and delivery.
- Ensure governance across risk, compliance, security and operations.
- Manage RAID logs and RACI matrices.
- Lead stakeholders, suppliers and delivery teams.
- Prepare executive reporting and steering committee updates.
- Manage budgets and project resources.
- Monitor progress and drive delivery against milestones.
- Oversee project lifecycle phases and deliverables.
- Identify and mitigate risks and blockers.
- Drive continuous improvement and delivery excellence.
- Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Client Description
Our client is a leading finance provider in the UK and Europe and is part of one of the world's largest financial entities. They provide responsible consumer finance solutions across B2B and B2C markets and are recognised for innovation, inclusivity and customer-focused lending services. With more than 27 million customers globally, they continue to invest heavily in digital transformation and technology-enabled change.
About Aubay UK
Aubay UK is a trusted IT insourcing and business scaling partner, helping organisations deliver transformation through high-performing teams, offering roles across London, the West Midlands and Belfast. Based in Canary Wharf, we take on a people-first approach, enabling IT consultants to work on meaningful projects across the Energy, FinTech, and Financial Services sectors, while building stable careers, gaining valuable project exposure and benefitting from long-term development in a supportive working environment. Built on reliability and partnership, and backed by a wider global Aubay Group network of more than 9,000 experts, we offer a low-risk, high-value delivery model.
At Aubay UK, people are at the heart of our business. We offer a competitive remuneration package which includes a range of benefits. You will receive continuous support from our dedicated team of Talent Acquisition Specialists who will support your career development and success during your assignment with our client. Aubay UK is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.
- 25 Days Annual Leave
- Work From Home Opportunities
- Pension Scheme
- Opportunities to Work Directly with our Client
- Training Opportunities
- Discount Holidays at I'Aero Chalet