Senior Project Manager

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Project Manager to work for our client within the finance sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a remote role with occasional trips to Plymouth.

Our client is looking for a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the change agenda from a blank slate, shaping the transformation strategy and embedding a fit-for-purpose change capability. This is a rare opportunity to lead a transformation programme from the ground up, with full ownership of shaping how change is delivered across a newly integrated business unit. You’ll be instrumental in modernising a legacy-heavy operation and aligning it with organisation’s strategic ambitions.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the transformation approach for the newly acquired equity release lending and advice functions
• Establish a change function within the organisation, including governance, processes, and ways of working
• Support the integration of the organisation’s acquisition across teams, focusing on adviser onboarding (50,000 self-employed advisers), HR process alignment such as email systems, identity management as well as IT integration and digital journey alignment
• Identify and address manual processes, driving automation and digital-first solutions
• Work closely with stakeholders across the organisation from different levels
• Introduce and embed the organisation’s change governance across the newly integrated teams
• Operate effectively in a highly dynamic environment, shaping the programme from scratch
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, resilience and innovation while mentoring junior project managers

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a Senior Project Manager or Transformation Lead in financial services, ideally within equity release, wealth, or insurance
• Strong understanding of change management, governance frameworks, and digital transformation
• Comfortable working with limited initial clarity, able to create structure and direction
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Able to allocate resources and manage project budgets
• Solid problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience in HR and IT integration projects is highly desirable

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension

About FDM

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2,500 Employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.