Contract Project Manager

Contract Project Manager - Change Programme (Financial Services)6 Month Contract | Mainly Remote (occasional travel to Bristol or Maidenhead)An established Financial Services organisation is looking for an experienced Contract Project Manager to join their change programme on an initial 6 month contract.This is a mainly remote role with occasional travel required to offices in Bristol or Maidenhead.About the roleThis contract Project Manager will take ownership of the end-to-end coordination, implementation and delivery of assigned projects within a wider change programme, ensuring consistency with the business plan and change management approach. They will manage robust project plans, budgets and governance while working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.Key responsibilitiesOwn the overall coordination, implementation, execution, control and transition of assigned projectsDevelop and manage project plans (high level, milestone and detailed), tracking quality and benefits realisationDefine and manage project budgets, including change control and additional funding requestsSupport the definition of project scope and objectives, engaging the right stakeholders and securing approvalsManage changes to scope and schedule through formal change controlPlan and manage project resources effectivelyProduce concise project reporting and run programme boards to communicate progress to stakeholdersEstablish and run effective governance in line with the change lifecycleIdentify, manage, report and mitigate project risks and issuesMaintain key project artefacts including RASCI, RAID logs, business case, budget and resource trackersRequired ExperienceProven experience in project management within change programmesPrevious experience working within Financial Services organisationsExperience operating within regulated environments (FCA or similar regulatory frameworks)Experience delivering change within post-merger or integration environments would be advantageousAbility to manage senior stakeholders and constructively challenge where neededExperience of HR change programmes would be useful, though not essentialThis is a 6 month contract, outside IR35 with a start date schedules for early September.If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.TPBN1_UKTJ