Technical Project Manager - Core Banking Integration

Sterling Williams are working alongside an International Bank looking to hire a hands-on, technical Project Manager on an 18-month FTC basis to support a changing core banking system. You will play a crucial role in overseeing and implementing complex technical integration projects e.g. digital platforms, GL, Payments and other 3rd party systems covering KYC/AML etc.

Technical Project Manager

18 month Fixed Term Contract initially

Salary: £80,000 pa plus benefits

Full-Time; office based 4 days per week (West End of London)

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, system architecture, and project management and will be responsible for leading integration efforts.

• Lead the integration stream for the core banking project, focusing on technical aspects.
• Assist in the transition to new digital initiatives, ensuring a safe, secure, and risk-managed process.
• Support project management activities in line with best practice methodologies to aid governance oversight.
• Assist in the timely and successful delivery of project milestones with a focus on integration tasks, including system specification, documentation, process flows, validation of system build, data extraction, cleansing and migration, interface specification and testing, training, UAT, and cutover reconciliation.
• Apply project management tools and techniques to support on-time delivery.
• Develop project scopes and objectives involving relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate project delivery within agreed scope and regulatory expectations.
• Maintain project plans and documentation.
• Assist in managing changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Assess project risks, contribute to mitigation strategies, and manage RAID logs.
• Ensure quality standards for technical requirements and project management.
• Lead and manage technical integration projects from conception to completion
• Develop and implement integration strategies and solutions
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and define project scope
• Oversee the design, development, and testing of integration solutions

The successful candidate will have:

• Experienced Technical Project Manager with industry experience within the Banking space
• Good understanding of retail banking, payment services, and loan servicing operational processes.
• Understanding of APIs and associated tools
• Understanding of development project sprints
• Team player with an agile mindset, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adaptable to different audiences and working styles.
• Proactive, independent work style with strong organisational skills
• Collaborate with project team members and third parties
• Supervise the third-party delivery processes
• Microsoft Office environment, Microsoft Project