Project Manager

We''re currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join a global financial institution''s Middle Office Transformation Team in Belfast. This is a senior-level opportunity to lead multiple strategic initiatives across Fixed Income business lines including FX, Spread, Rates, and Treasury. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering regulatory, operational, and process improvement programmes, working closely with stakeholders across operations, technology, and the front office. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong programme execution experience in financial services, looking to make a meaningful impact within a high-performing global team.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple global projects aligned to strategic and regulatory goals.
• Define and implement target operating models in collaboration with operations teams.
• Establish programme governance and manage stakeholder engagement across business and support functions.
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and issues to resolution.
• Document strategic business requirements and define measurable KPIs.
• Partner with technology teams to ensure delivery plans meet operational needs.
• Oversee testing workstreams and drive User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Deliver regular updates and presentations to senior stakeholders.
• Support the design and delivery of training materials for operational teams.

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience managing large-scale transformation programmes within financial services.
• Strong understanding of global markets, particularly Fixed Income.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Advanced project management and business analysis capabilities.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint; JIRA experience is a plus.
• Ability to lead front-to-back process reviews and drive strategic change.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Although this role is for 11 months there is a high possibility it will extend past that. This role would be required to be in the office at least 3 days per week in Belfast. If you''re interested in this role, please forward an up-to-date copy of your CV

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