Overview
IT Project Manager - End of life infrastructure sought by leading investment bank based in the city of London.
Inside IR35 - 3 days a week on site
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to deliver small to medium technology projects with a strong focus on end‑of‑life remediation, technology risk, and governance. This role suits someone who can bring structure to complex initiatives and work confidently with senior stakeholders across multiple regions.
Responsibilities
* Manage full lifecycle delivery of IT projects, including charters, schedules, budgets, quality plans, and release documentation.
* Build business cases and ROI models with business sponsors, PMO, and Head Office teams.
* Track progress against milestones and ensure delivery within scope and budget.
* Coordinate deployments and system releases.
* Prepare reports and presentations for Steering Committees, senior IT leadership, and C‑suite stakeholders.
* Build strong relationships across offices and manage internal and external resources in a matrix environment.
* Oversee vendor relationships, including negotiating SoWs, contracts, and SLAs.
* Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and assumptions.
* Ensure compliance with EOL policies and maintain accurate logging in Archer and Orbus.
* Produce clear EOL summaries and contribute to technology risk dashboards.
Requirements
* Minimum 5 years' experience delivering IT projects or programmes.
* Project management qualification (APM, PMP, etc).
* Strong understanding of waterfall and agile methodologies.
* Experience leading EOL or technology risk remediation initiatives.
* Knowledge of risk frameworks, manual controls, and remediation approaches.
* Familiarity with Archer, Orbus, ServiceNow, and technology governance processes.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess system risks and challenge prioritisation.
* Good understanding of IT functions and financial market products.
* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
* High attention to detail, strong organisation, and effective time management.
* Confident decision‑making and problem‑solving abilities.
* Comfortable working in high‑pressure environments.
Please apply within for further details.
Alex Reeder
Harvey Nash Finance & Banking
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