Project Manager (Change & Innovation Lead)
The role:
We are currently working exclusively with a successful specialist banking business in Cardiff. Reporting to Head of IT the role of Project Manager (Change & Innovation Lead). This newly created role of Project Manager (Change & Innovation Lead) will lead the banks change agenda, ensuring the successful delivery of business critical initiatives, operational improvements & technology transformation. The role provides end-to-end oversight of change across the business, embedding governance & driving innovation (including AI) and ensuring business readiness and continuity.
Further responsibilities for Project Manager (Change & Innovation Lead) include...
- Oversee the delivery of key programmes and projects
- Own and maintain the enterprise change framework, ensuring consistent delivery in line with project plans
- Provide central oversight of all change activity, including strategic transformation & operational improvements
- Chair and/or support governance forums ensuring initiative prioritisation, capacity management and risk mitigation
- Ensure all change activity is aligned to business strategy & risk appetite
- Lead the identification & implementation of innovation initiatives with a firm focus on AI & automation
- Strong oversight of the Banks testing program in partnership with Head of IT and Head of Customer Services
The Company:
- A successful specialist banking business offering highly competitive lending and savings products
The Person:
- Proven experience of leading change if transformation functions ideally within financial services sector
- Strong experience of providing company-wide change oversight including governance, prioritisation and reporting
- Proven track record of delivering complex programmes and projects
- Strong understanding and hands on experience of UAT frameworks
- Some experience of driving AI, automation or innovation initiatives
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Demonstrate the ability to balance innovation and change with the control applicable within a regulated environment
Salary:
£45k - £70k (doe) plus bonus, pension & 25 days holiday