Project Manager - Global Markets IT

Project Manager - Global Markets IT London | Contract | Inside IR35

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading global investment bank for a Project Manager to join their Global Markets IT function in London.

This is a senior, highly experienced role, leading a workstream within a wider transformation programme focused on decommissioning a legacy booking system and migrating to an existing target platform - covering the booking chain end-to-end, front office through to back office and risk.

The Role

• Own end-to-end delivery of the workstream, in line with budget, deadlines, and quality commitments
• Cover OTC products front-to-back: Equity Derivatives (EQD), Interest Rate Derivatives (IRD), and Credit Derivatives (CRD)
• Coordinate preliminary studies with the business/sponsor and ensure requirements are properly defined, validated, and technically feasible
• Identify and manage risks, resource needs, and dependencies across contributing teams
• Steer project progress and support governance transitions (architecture and investment committees)
• Develop and implement the deployment plan, and manage transition into maintenance mode
• Engage daily with front office, research traders, IT, trade support, and PnL stakeholders
• Chair meetings and workshops with stakeholders

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of OTC products (EQD, IRD, CRD)
• Good knowledge of the Front-to-Finance chain for OTC, including risk and PnL
• Good knowledge of referential and market data systems
• Good knowledge of target architecture core principles
• Experience planning, coordinating, executing, and following migrations to target architecture
• Knowledge of relevant decision-making bodies' operations
• Knowledge of technical and application architecture principles within scope
• Experience chairing meetings/workshops with stakeholders
• Strong analytical and business analyst skills
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Demonstrated track record of problem-solving

Desirable Skills

• Strong decision-making and negotiation skills
• Results-focused approach
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Strong networking skills

Details

• Location: London (50-60% onsite)
• Contract: 6-month initial contract, with a view to extend - project running to end of 2028
• IR35 status: Inside IR35
• Competitive rate

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.