Front Office IT Project Manager

Rate - £DOE

Hybrid working - London

What you’ll do

Oversee and deliver complex change projects within the fundamental equity groups. Ensure alignment of projects with the firm's strategic goals and investment priorities. Maintain project governance throughout project lifecycles, facilitating necessary steering committees and working groups. Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, tracking progress against milestones and deliverables in an agile development context. Manage project risks, issues, and changes, ensuring timely reporting and escalation as needed. Collaborate with both business and technology units to facilitate seamless project execution. Coordinate with external vendors and service providers for effective implementation of third-party applications Drive continuous improvement initiatives within project management processes and practices.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

Proven experience in managing complex change projects within asset management, particularly in equity-focused research groups. Previous exposure to, and ability to work well with, Investment Management personnel Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle, especially planning and governance Demonstrated experience in project risk management, issue resolution and change management Experience of working with traditional project management techniques in conjunction with an agile development process Excellent collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively with both business and technology teams Extensive experience managing project budgets, deadlines and functionality delivery Proven ability to maintain project governance and facilitate steering committees and working groups Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders within the business and wider GT in both written and verbal form Ability to produce management level information packs/presentations for senior stakeholders Exceptional organisational and multitasking abilities Excellent understanding of the Investment Management business

The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help

Understanding of equity fundamentals and quantitative investment processes Experience with the Bloomberg Research Management System Professional PM qualifications such as PRINCE2 Relevant domain qualifications such as the Investment Management Certificate