Senior Project Manager
CV-LibraryBelfast, County AntrimcontractPosted: 29 June 2026
Apply NowWe are working on behalf of a global financial services client to bring to market a PM position, this is a senior project management position within a front-to-back-office transformation focused on delivering high-impact business and regulatory change across a global markets environment.You'll play a key role in driving the program end-to-end, working closely with senior stakeholders across various teams. The role requires strong commercial awareness, excellent stakeholder engagement and the ability to translate data and strategy into tangible outcomes.The position suits someone who can confidently operate at senior levels, influence decision-making, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business results.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead the planning and delivery of large-scale business and regulatory programs, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives
Build and manage senior stakeholder relationships, providing clear updates on progress, risks and key decisions
Drive programme governance, including scope definition, business case development and cost-benefit analysis
Identify, assess and mitigate risks and issues, ensuring appropriate escalation where required
Analyse complex datasets to identify trends, inform decision-making and shape programme direction
Ensure adherence to delivery frameworks, standards and controls across all initiatives
Manage resourcing across programmes, including internal teams and third-party vendors
Key experience and skills:
Strong experience delivering complex change within financial services, capital markets or consulting environments
Proven track record of leading regulatory or business transformation programs
Solid understanding of capital markets products and trade lifecycle processes
Advanced stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior level
Strong analytical capability, with experience working with large and complex datasets
If successful, this role offers a highly competitive day rate with a leading employer in Northern Ireland, on a long-term contract engagement with strong potential for extension.This position requires 3 days per week on-site in Belfast; only candidates who can meet this requirement will be considered.If you're interested, please send an up-to-date copy of your CV If this role isn't quite right, but you're exploring new opportunities, feel free to get in touch for a confidential discussion about your career.
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Key responsibilities include:
Lead the planning and delivery of large-scale business and regulatory programs, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives
Build and manage senior stakeholder relationships, providing clear updates on progress, risks and key decisions
Drive programme governance, including scope definition, business case development and cost-benefit analysis
Identify, assess and mitigate risks and issues, ensuring appropriate escalation where required
Analyse complex datasets to identify trends, inform decision-making and shape programme direction
Ensure adherence to delivery frameworks, standards and controls across all initiatives
Manage resourcing across programmes, including internal teams and third-party vendors
Key experience and skills:
Strong experience delivering complex change within financial services, capital markets or consulting environments
Proven track record of leading regulatory or business transformation programs
Solid understanding of capital markets products and trade lifecycle processes
Advanced stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior level
Strong analytical capability, with experience working with large and complex datasets
If successful, this role offers a highly competitive day rate with a leading employer in Northern Ireland, on a long-term contract engagement with strong potential for extension.This position requires 3 days per week on-site in Belfast; only candidates who can meet this requirement will be considered.If you're interested, please send an up-to-date copy of your CV If this role isn't quite right, but you're exploring new opportunities, feel free to get in touch for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)