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Job Title: Operations Transformation Project Manager
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading global financial services organisation for an experienced Operations Transformation Project Manager to join a large-scale banking transformation programme based in Belfast. This is an excellent opportunity to lead complex change initiatives across a highly regulated environment, supporting operational readiness, migration planning, governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement as part of a multi-country transformation programme.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive programme planning and delivery across multiple transformation workstreams
- Manage dependencies, risks, issues and critical milestones to support successful delivery
- Coordinate operational readiness activities, including controls, processes, training and go-live preparation
- Produce senior stakeholder updates, governance materials and executive reporting
- Facilitate working groups and steer complex decision-making across business and technology teams
- Conduct impact assessments and support risk mitigation activities
- Support post-implementation reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with Operations, Technology, Finance, Product and Risk stakeholders across the programme
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Key Experience and Skills:
- Significant Project Management experience within Financial Services
- Proven track record delivering large-scale transformation or change programmes
- Strong understanding of banking operations and operational readiness
- Experience managing complex stakeholder groups across business and technology teams
- Strong governance, risk management and delivery planning capabilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and project planning skills
- Experience within banking transformation, platform migrations or operational change programmes would be highly advantageous
- Exposure to Agile delivery methodologies and Jira is desirable
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Additional Information:
If successful, this role offers a competitive rate on a long-term contract running until August 2027 with possible extension and the opportunity to work on a high-profile transformation programme within a leading global financial institution. This position is Belfast based and follows a hybrid working model. Candidates must work from the office a minimum of 3 days per week.
If you're interested, please send an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this role isn't quite right, but you're considering your next contract opportunity, feel free to get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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