Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Salary: £75,000 per annum

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to support our growing business. You’ll be joining a team of technical experts with a proven history of smart, innovative software. Based in Central London, we offer a competitive salary, great atmosphere and lovely people.You will join us on a full time, permanent basis, working on a hybrid basis with at least one day per week in our Cheapside office.

About us:

Ruleguard is a leading RegTech SaaS company based in the heart of London, dedicated to providing innovative regulatory technology solutions to financial institutions worldwide. Our platform helps clients streamline compliance processes, reduce risks, and ensure regulatory adherence through advanced technology and data analytics.

Benefits we offer our Senior Project Manager:

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• 25 days of annual leave increasing by 1 day each year up to 30 days.
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• Employer pension scheme
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• Private Health Insurance
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• Medical Cash Plan
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• Income Protection
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• Life Assurance
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• Gym/fitness benefits
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• Flexible working
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• Home workspace equipment allowance
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• Wellbeing and social events
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The Senior Project Manager Role:

As our Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating a busy programme of complex delivery projects across multiple senior internal and external stakeholders. You will love building strong relationships yet enjoy the hands-on and detailed aspects of the work, as you’ll need to create plans, manage risks, maintain documentation, and ensure that all parties receive quality outcomes and exemplary communication.

This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent leadership, communication, time management, and organisational skills.

Key Responsibilities of our Senior Project Manager

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• Project Planning and Execution: Develop detailed project plans, define project scope and objectives, and coordinate resources and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery
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• Stakeholder Management: Liaise with internal teams, clients, and third-parties to ensure clear communication and alignment of project goals
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• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success
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• Budget Management: Monitor project budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and adherence to financial constraints
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• Performance Tracking: Establish KPIs and track project performance, providing regular updates and reports to senior management
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• Quality Assurance: Ensure all projects meet high standards of quality and compliance with regulatory requirements
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• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance project management efficiency.
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Your Knowledge and Experience:

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• 10+ years of project management experience, preferably in the SaaS (FinTech/RegTech) and the Financial Services industries, ideally in the wealth and/or asset management sectors
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• Experience and certifications in recognised methodologies such as PRINCE 2 & Agile
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• Experience with complex platform and data migration projects
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• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
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• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. Proficient in project management software (e.g., Jira, Teamwork, MS Project, Airfocus) and collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, Miro, Figma and Teams).
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• Familiarity with financial sector regulatory compliance is a plus
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• Experience managing regulatory change within a business e.g. implementing SMCR or MiFID.
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Yours Skills & Abilities:

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• Excellent leadership and team management abilitie
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• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
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• Strong and authoritative presence
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• Highly organised
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• Detail-oriented
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• Capable of working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
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• Able to use tact, diplomacy and emotional intelligence
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• Persistent and energetic in the pursuit of excellence
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• Good coaching skills to encourage best practices
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If you are looking for a new challenge, please click apply now to be considered as our Senior Project Manager – we’d love to hear from you!