We're currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join a global financial institution's Middle Office Transformation Team in Belfast. This is a senior-level opportunity to lead multiple strategic initiatives across Fixed Income business lines including FX, Spread, Rates, and Treasury. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering regulatory, operational, and process improvement programmes, working closely with stakeholders across operations, technology, and the front office. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong programme execution experience in financial services, looking to make a meaningful impact within a high-performing global team. Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of multiple global projects aligned to strategic and regulatory goals. Define and implement target operating models in collaboration with operations teams. Establish programme governance and manage stakeholder engagement across business and support functions. Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and issues to resolution. Document strategic business requirements and define measurable KPIs. Partner with technology teams to ensure delivery plans meet operational needs. Oversee testing workstreams and drive User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Deliver regular updates and presentations to senior stakeholders. Support the design and delivery of training materials for operational teams. Essential Criteria Proven experience managing large-scale transformation programmes within financial services. Strong understanding of global markets, particularly Fixed Income. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Advanced project management and business analysis capabilities. Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint; JIRA experience is a plus. Ability to lead front-to-back process reviews and drive strategic change. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Although this role is for 11 months there is a high possibility it will extend past that. This role would be required to be in the office at least 3 days per week in Belfast. If you're interested in this role, please forward an up-to-date copy of your CV If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)