Information Technology Project Manager

This leading Investment Management client is seeking an I.T. Project Manager with recent investment management experience and Agile (ideally AzDo). They operate a hybrid working model 3 days per week in London (+ 2 days working from home)

Our client utilises both Agile Scrum and traditional waterfall methodologies depending on the nature of the initiative. As a project manager you will be responsible for leading various activities along the strategic project life cycle including: scoping, planning/ design, execution, testing, delivery and closing. Often times, the execution phases utilize an Agile/ phased approach. This individual will liaise with all levels of associates and management including senior management in addition to third party vendors and consultants as applicable.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams on strategic and complex initiatives of all sizes
• Responsible for quality project execution and deliverables in accordance with the in house project methodology
• Utilize Agile Scrum and/or Waterfall project management methodologies to execute projects
• Demonstrate strong communication, problem solving, and relationship skills to achieve positive business outcomes
• Understand project costs & benefits and may manage individual project budgets
• Anticipate risks and manages issue resolution and escalation effectively
• Create & maintain project plans, schedules, and logs (issues, risks, business decisions, change requests)
• Document meeting minutes and follow-ups
• Partner with investment teams and technology to define project scope
• Assists the project team in developing any required workflows and associated documentation around new processes developed in the project
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget

Qualifications / Requirements

• 4+ years project management experience with another investment management/wealth management or consulting to other buy-side firm/s
• Versed in different project management methodologies
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
• Attention to detail
• Experience with Microsoft products and industry standard project deliver tools

Other desired qualifications:

• CFA, CAIA, CPA, PMP or other financial services designation
• Previous experience within a project management or consulting organisation
• Experience with JIRA and / or Microsoft AzDo Boards