About Synechron:
Synechron is a leading digital transformation consulting firm dedicated to delivering innovative technology solutions within banking, financial services, and insurance. We thrive on engineering excellence, collaboration, and a passion for cutting-edge technologies.
Job Location: Glasgow (Hybrid - 3 days in the office
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to manage and deliver projects for a banking client. The role involves planning, execution, stakeholder coordination, and ensuring successful delivery of projects within scope, time, cost, and quality parameters.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage end-to-end project delivery from initiation to closure.
* Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
* Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and status reports.
* Coordinate with cross-functional teams including business, operations, technology, and vendors.
* Track project progress, manage risks and issues, and implement mitigation plans.
* Ensure adherence to governance, quality standards, and client expectations.
* Facilitate regular project meetings and provide clear communication to stakeholders.
* Manage change requests and ensure proper documentation and approvals.
* Ensure compliance with banking policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
* Support PMO reporting, metrics tracking, and audits as required.
Required Skills & Qualifications
* 5–10+ years of experience as a Project Manager, preferably in banking or financial services.
* Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid).
* Experience managing multiple workstreams and dependencies.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Strong problem-solving, planning, and organizational abilities.
Tools & Technology
* Experience with project management tools such as MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, or similar.
* Strong proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting dashboards.
Preferred Qualifications
* PMP / PRINCE2 / Agile certification.
* Prior experience working with banking clients or regulated environments.
* Exposure to operations, technology, or transformation projects within banking.
Diversity Statement:
Synechron are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We offer flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programmes to support our global workforce. Empowerment and collaboration are at the core of how we operate.
All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.