Project Manager - 4 days in office - London
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to manage the delivery and enhancement of cloud-based and outsourced IT solutions for an Investment Management client, ensuring they align with business needs and deliver measurable value. This role combines project management and business analysis responsibilities, focusing on coordinating vendors, defining business requirements, and ensuring successful implementation and adoption of third-party solutions.
Additionally, you will join an organisation actively investing in Generative AI and Agentic AI technologies to automate both routine and complex tasks to increase efficiency, enhance decision-making and reduce operational risk. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to projects that explore the integration of AI capabilities into business processes and systems.
Essential Skills & Experience
Professional Experience
- Demonstrable track record of managing the delivery of SaaS or cloud-based business systems within an Investment Management client
- Strong Business Analysis background in requirements gathering, business process mapping, and stakeholder engagement
- Experience coordinating multiple 3rd parties to deliver NOT internal technology teams
- Excellent vendor and contract management skills; knowledge of procurement and vendor evaluation processes
- Understanding of cloud solution principles (eg, SaaS, PaaS, integrations, APIs)
- Familiarity with IT governance, and delivery core business applications
- Interest in exploring how AI can increase efficiency, enhance decision-making, and reduce operational risk
Education & Qualifications
- Project management certifications (PRINCE2, Agile PM, PMP) or BA qualifications (BCS, IIBA)
Personal Attributes
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Effective influencer with gravitas and presence
- Highly organised and detail-oriented
- Results-driven with exceptional multi-tasking abilities
Desirable Experience
- Experience with one or more of the following enterprise cloud systems - Anaplan, DealCloud, Workiva, Alteryx or Microsoft 365
- Basic familiarity with technologies that underpin an enterprise data platform built using Microsoft Azure technologies (Azure Data Lake, Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, Purview, Power BI)
- Awareness or experience with Generative AI, Agentic AI, or automation technologies (eg, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, AI workflow tools)
- Prior experience in Investment Management (ideally Private Markets) and/or financial services
- Experience working within regulated or data-sensitive sectors
- Degree level education or equivalent in IT, computer science, business or related field