Project Manager
FNZ Group Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Location: Newcastle
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Contract: Permanent
Unlike other organisations, FNZ encourages employees to explore internal career opportunities across the organisation. An FNZer's career pathway isn't restricted to linear progression and often our top talent have worked across a multitude of business functions. As such, we don't restrict applications based on tenure however you mustn't have any performance issues and you must inform your current Line Manager before applying.
Role Description
As a Project Manager you will be responsible for the end to end management of projects to contracted time, quality, and budget requirements. This will involve leadership of a distributed project team in multiple locations, and the proactive identification, management and resolution of risks and issues throughout the full project lifecycle.
The role requires a background in technology with experience in leading large projects ideally within the financial services industry.
As a Project Manager at FNZ you will be involved in the delivery of a combination of large scale projects and a collection of multiple smaller projects. This is a heavy client facing role and requires the ability to build strong relationships with customers.
*UK only* As this role is caught by the Certification Regime, the role holder must adhere to the FCA's Conduct Rules and the FCA's Fitness and Propriety Requirements.
Specific Role Responsibilities
Delivery Management
* Manage the delivery of the project through the full project lifecycle, from initiation through to implementation.
* Ensure the project delivers in-line with the FNZ Software Delivery Lifecycle (SDLC) and associated quality controls are met.
* Create and maintain an end to end project plan that delivers the agreed scope of the project to time, budget and quality criteria.
* Ensure all build scope is understood through approved designs and specifications in accordance with the SDLC.
* Be actively involved in the delivery of each project by coordinating the day to day running of the project.
* Have strong relationships and take accountability for working with all FNZ Directorates/areas to agree scope, timelines and artefacts.
* Take accountability for the overall estimating process for a project.
* Maintain accurate project status and project financial reporting for the entire project team.
* Provide timely, precise, accurate and comprehensive project MI both internally and externally to FNZ customers.
* Understand the FNZ products and technology to identify and manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
* Build mitigation plans for all risks and issues.
* Understand the commercial environment FNZ operates within.
* Have strong relationships with 3rd party suppliers and ensure they are engaged appropriately.
* Manage all operational readiness activities associated to the project.
* Undertake post implementation reviews and ensure that lessons learned are captured and shared.
Team Leadership
* Lead and motivate a virtual team in multiple locations.
* Motivate, mentor and encourage project team members.
* Create a culture of continuous improvement on the project.
* Swiftly resolve any conflicts within the project team.
* Be an active member of the PM community within FNZ.
* Knowledge of the regulatory environment in which FNZ operates.
* Responsible for ensuring that CASS compliance is considered in all platform change projects.
Experience Required
Required Knowledge and Skills
* First class honours degree, masters, MBA or equivalent experience.
* Confident, and able to take initiative in a client and delivery focused environment.
* Commercially aware.
* Excellent organisational, administration and time management skills.
* Good team communication skills.
* Highly developed written and oral communication skills.
* Superior analytical thinking and problem solving.
Required Industry Knowledge
* A minimum of 2 years' experience in leading the delivery of large projects.
* Prior experience managing 3rd party suppliers.
* Experience of managing stakeholders to executive levels.
At FNZ, we value the expertise and passion of our employees and are excited to welcome someone into this dynamic role. If you believe you have the skills and experience required to excel as a Project Manager, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Application Deadline:
Applications close on 14/02/2025. However, we encourage early applications, as we may begin reviewing candidates and scheduling interviews before the deadline.
We look forward to hearing from you!
About FNZ
FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back.
We created wealth's growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations.
We partner with over 650 financial institutions and 12,000 wealth managers, with US$1.5 trillion in assets under administration (AUA).
Together with our customers, we help over 20 million people from all wealth segments to invest in their future.
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