Project Manager – Digital, Software, Payments, Regulatory, Agile, Change Management, Technology, Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Financial Services Location: Northampton (Hybrid, 3 days onsite) Type: Permanent Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 base + bonus + benefitsOur client, a leading Financial Services organisation, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to play a key role in the delivery of critical digital and payments programmes. This is a permanent opportunity joining a highly visible area of the business during an exciting period of change and transformation.You will be responsible for the end-to-end management and delivery of complex, high-impact projects across the digital and payments space. With a strong focus on software and platform improvements, you will work across multiple workstreams, managing multi-million-pound budgets and cross-functional delivery teams.Success in this role will require a mix of technical understanding, strategic thinking, and hands-on delivery, as well as excellent stakeholder engagement across all levels of the organisation.Key Responsibilities
Manage full lifecycle project delivery in both Agile and Waterfall environmentsLead multiple workstreams and drive delivery of regulatory and digital transformation initiativesBuild and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across business and technologyOversee planning, change management, risk mitigation, and issue resolutionTranslate business requirements into functional specifications and ensure alignment across delivery teamsContribute to shaping strategy and improving internal project delivery processes
Key Requirements
Proven experience as a Project Manager and/or Delivery Lead within large, complex organisations (financial services desired but not essential)Strong technical acumen and understanding of the software delivery lifecycle (SDLC)Hands-on experience delivering digital projects; payments-related projects highly desirableDeep knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall methodologiesExcellent stakeholder and change management skillsAbility to manage multiple high-profile projects simultaneouslyExperience working on FCA-regulated programmes desired but not essential
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team within a growing organisation, offering excellent career progression and the chance to make a significant impact on key strategic initiatives.