Project Manager

Job title: Project Manager

Duration: 6 months initial term

Pay: £750 per day PAYE

Location: 2 days per week in our Stratford, London office

• In September 2026, we move to 50% in office across the month

About the organisation

Our client is an independent regulatory body in the UK responsible for ensuring the financial markets work well for the consumers and the economy, promoting market integrity and effective competition.

About the team

The Change Directorate is at the forefront of this organisation's ambition to transform themselves into a data-led regulator, and this work enables them to effectively regulate some of the UK's most complex financial markets.

Within the Change Directorate sits the Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO), Sustainable Finance & International (ESFI) Change Department. They are responsible for the delivery of change to help shape and deliver divisional strategies to meet prioritised policy, regulatory and operational outcomes. They combine project, programme and portfolio management, business and technical architecture, relationship management, business change and business analysis expertise.

Responsibilities:

• This role sits within the Fighting Financial Crime Portfolio where projects seek to improve market integrity and protect consumers by proportionately deterring, detecting and disrupting financial crime
• You will be responsible for driving and overseeing the delivery of the project to ensure that the objectives are clearly defined and achieved within the agreed time, cost and quality constraints
• You will have a key role in project governance and working with stakeholders, to ensure the agreed project outputs are delivered enable benefits to be realised
• On a day-to-day basis, you will be managing a matrix project team which may include a Business Analyst, Business Change Manager, Project Management Office, technology delivery colleagues and Subject Matter Experts

What we're looking for:

Minimum:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in a change environment or similar
• Ability to manage complexity, drive progress and deliver results under pressure whilst maintaining focus and adaptability in the face of challenges
• Proven experience building strong, trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders and colleagues at all levels, with the ability to manage expectations, navigate complex dynamics and using influence and negotiation to drive alignment and support

Essential:

• A proven ability to lead projects, focusing on delivering the most valuable business benefit, outputs and outcomes by co-ordinating the work of colleagues and subject matter experts
• Ability to demonstrate planning, risk and issue management and governance skills from working on projects in Waterfall or Agile environments
• Ability to demonstrate budgeting and cost management skills with direct experience of budgetary responsibility, ideally in financial services, for a government or regulatory body or law enforcement agency
• Ability to communicate clearly and proactively, actively listen and ensure timely, transparent updates to all stakeholders
• Demonstrable experience with scheduling, resource management, assurance, change control, business case maintenance, benefits management and knowledge management
• Ability to inspire and motivate team members by fostering a collaborative environment, encouraging ownership and supporting professional growth
• Navigating organisational politics with tact and professionalism. Balancing competing priorities and personalities, demonstrating resilience and diplomacy to resolve conflicts and maintain momentum

Disability Confident: our hiring approach
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. In cases of high application volumes, we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role's key requirements.

What are the next steps?

If you are interested in the role, click the apply button and we will get in touch with you to discuss next steps.