Requirements
* Significant experience (typically 5+ years) leading complex projects and programmes in a structured delivery environment
* Proven ability to identify, assess, and manage risks and issues to the benefit of the project
* Demonstrated experience resolving team conflicts, building collaborative partner relationships, and making clear, timely decisions
* Proactively seeks opportunities to improve processes and ways of working
* Experience in estimating costs, timescales and resource requirements for the successful completion of each project
* Experience designing and operating effective communication and reporting rhythms, producing clear and accurate management information
* Proven track record of monitoring delivery performance and intervening decisively when cost, schedule, or resource tolerances are exceeded
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail
* Continuously embraces a pragmatic, flexible and adaptable approach
* Maintains constructive, inclusive and encouraging working relationships
* Maintains a High Agency approach to delivery and problem solving
* Displays resilience and composure, remaining outcome‑focused in a complex, fast‑paced, environment
* Is upbeat, self‑motivated, and delivery‑driven, able to work autonomously while motivating and inspiring others
What the job involves
* The Risk Intelligence division focuses on fighting financial crime through innovative use of risk screening, identity and account verification and avoiding risks around sanctioned individuals and businesses
* We are looking for a dedicated Senior Project Manager to work as part of the Risk Intelligence team, leading the Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) and Shared Services product areas
* As a Senior Project Manager, you will be accountable for leading and delivering complex, large-scale projects across the project lifecycle to the agreed scope and timescale, and to budget
* You will work closely with the Product Engineering Teams to co‑ordinate delivery activities and communications around project status and progress
* Lead complex, large‑scale projects comprising multiple workstreams and cross‑functional teams, ensuring delivery against clearly defined success criteria, and in line with LSEG standards
* Direct and coordinate large, multi‑disciplinary project teams across locations and time zones, fostering accountability and high performance
* Establish and maintain clear, effective communication with project teams, senior stakeholders, and partners throughout the delivery lifecycle
* Own and actively manage RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), ensuring timely resolution and mitigation to protect delivery outcomes
* Plan and manage project resources, balancing capacity, capability, and delivery priorities across concurrent initiatives
* Develop and control project budgets, ensuring accurate cost planning, forecasting, and cost control
* Create and manage project roadmaps, tracking progress and proactively addressing slippage and dependencies
* Track projects providing dashboards and reporting to support transparent decision‑making
* Apply problem‑solving and decision‑making skills, making trade‑offs to optimise scope, time, cost, and quality
* Manage internal and external partners and stakeholders, building trusted relationships and ensuring alignment to delivery objectives
* Coach, and manage project team members to enhance capability, engagement, and delivery effectiveness
* Drive continuous performance and process improvement, embedding lessons learned and standard methodologies into future delivery
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