Senior Project Manager - Client Reporting & Onboarding

A leading global investment management firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager with proven client reporting and onboarding experience to join their Business Change team in London City working 3 days a week in the office

What you'll do:

As a Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of client reporting and onboarding workstreams within a large-scale transformation programme aimed at redefining how core Middle Office activities operate.More specifically, you will:

• Drive the delivery of complex projects from inception through to completion by establishing strong governance frameworks and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Collaborate extensively with business leaders, subject matter experts, analysts, IT professionals, third parties, and other stakeholders to define new processes and implement them effectively.
• Lead multiple concurrent streams encompassing both business process improvements and technology enhancements to deliver required capabilities within agreed constraints.
• Drive forward a diverse group of stakeholders-including business subject matter experts and analysts-by fostering collaboration and accountability without relying on direct line management authority.
• Partner with Business Owners to guarantee that all deliverables align with strategic objectives, vision statements, and business cases while upholding high standards of quality.
• Produce comprehensive management reports that provide transparency into progress, risks, issues, and achievements across the entire project portfolio.
• Facilitate successful collaboration between Business Stakeholders, third-party vendors, IT Teams, Technology Operations, PMO staff, and other cross-functional groups involved in delivery.
• Oversee the definition and implementation of end-to-end operating models for Middle Office areas by coordinating efforts across internal teams and external partners.
• Support the ongoing measurement of benefits realisation post-implementation to ensure sustainable improvements are achieved.

What you bring:

To excel as a Senior Project Manager, you will bring substantial experience gained within investment management environments-particularly those involving Middle Office operations. Your proven expertise in delivering complex projects using both traditional (such as PRINCE2) and Agile methodologies will be complemented by your deep understanding of financial services processes. You possess outstanding interpersonal skills that foster co-operation among stakeholders at all levels while navigating matrix structures with ease.

• Demonstrable client reporting and onboarding Project Management experience within investment management Middle Office functions is essential for this position.
• Proven ability to apply Agile or iterative delivery methodologies effectively within complex financial services environments is highly desirable.
• Formal qualifications such as PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certifications are required to ensure structured approaches are followed throughout delivery.
• A solid understanding of IT software solutions and infrastructure components relevant to Middle Office operations supports your ability to bridge business-technology gaps.
• A track record of personally managing successful projects or programmes demonstrates your dependability in delivering results under pressure.
• Experience running initiatives that introduce organisational or process changes into established business functions highlights your adaptability and communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills allow you to build trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders across matrix-managed environments where influence is key.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities enable you to convey complex information clearly while facilitating consensus among diverse groups.

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