Project Manager - IA

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Manchester or Northampton

At Capgemini Financial Services, we are passionate about bringing deep industry experience, innovative service offerings and next generation global delivery to serve the financial services industry.  Working closely with our clients, our consulting professionals design, build and implement strategies that can help enhance business performance.  They develop specialized expertise strategic, industry, functional, technical in a diverse project environment that offers multiple opportunities for career growth. 

Capgemini are looking for an experienced Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing projects within the financial sector according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define project objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.

Job Responsibilites

• Lead and manage projects using Agile methodologies, ensuring adherence to project timelines and deliverables.
• Implement Kanban boards and other Agile tools to facilitate project planning, tracking, and execution.
• Manage change effectively by implementing Change Management processes and protocols.
• Utilize PMP/Prince2 methodologies for project governance and compliance, particularly in Risk Management.
• Lead project scoping, planning, and budgeting activities, aligning with organizational goals and objectives.
• Develop and maintain Gantt Charts to visualize project timelines and milestones.
• Allocate resources efficiently to optimize project outcomes and deliverables.
• Utilize Trello and other project management tools for task management and collaboration.
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts, ensuring timely delivery and quality of services.
• Foster client relationships and stakeholder management to ensure alignment and satisfaction with project outcomes.

Essential Skills

• 5 -7 years of work experience as Project Manager
• MBA from a top-B school
• Experience in Financial Services, particularly in Retail/Corporate lending, Payments, and related areas
• PMP/Prince2 certification is desirable
• Experience with Agile delivery methodologies and managing sprint-based deliveries.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and budget constraints.
• Strong understanding of Change Management principles and practices
• Experience in CRM systems and vendor management is advantageous

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud, and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion.

Why We're Differemt

At Capgemini, we help organizations across the world become more agile, more considerate, and more successful. Smart, tailored, often-groundbreaking technical solutions to complex problems are the norm. But so, too, is a culture that’s as collaborative as it is forward thinking. Working closely with each other, and with our clients, we get under the skin of businesses and to the heart of their goals.

Inclusion

Capgemini positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are committed to hiring, developing, and retaining the best people to deliver innovative, world-class solutions for our clients. We foster an inclusive culture that enables everyone to achieve their full potential and enjoy a fulfilling career with us. Our comprehensive flexible benefits package and lifestyle policies enable our employees to balance their family and work-life needs.