My client is a leading Financial Services business going through continued rapid growth and change and as a result offering genuine opportunities for accelerated career progression for candidates with the right level of ambition and determination.Please note that Experience of Business Analysis is a key requirement foe this role and applications without this will not be considered.
Previous Financial Services experience is a strong preference.Project Delivery Lead - £50 - 60K plus 20% on-target bonus and full benefits.You will be responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of multiple, concurrent projects within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
This role requires expertise in Business Analysis & Continuous Improvement.Ideally, you will have experience in debt collection or financial services industries, working closely with demanding stakeholders to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.The role is hybrid, with the opportunity to work from both the Blackpool, Skipton & Manchester offices.
The successful candidate will be adept at managing cross-functional teams, building strong relationships, and driving continuous improvement within the project delivery process.Key Responsibilities:Project Delivery:Lead the full life cycle of multiple, concurrent projects, ensuring successful delivery of project outcomes from initiation to closure across various business functions.Stakeholder Management:Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, managing their expectations and delivering on key objectives in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.Agile & Waterfall Methodologies:Apply both Agile and Waterfall frameworks to manage projects, adapting the methodology to best fit the project's needs.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives where applicable.Business Analysis:Analysis of Change Requests and Problem Statements to understand root causes and best course of action to deliver tactical and strategic solutions, acknowledging Technical and Business Risks, Assumptions & Dependencies.Continuous Improvement:Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying inefficiencies in processes and implementing solutions to enhance project delivery and team performance.Risk & Issue Management:Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues, ensuring that corrective actions are taken when needed to maintain project timelines and deliverables.Resource Management:Effectively manage resources across multiple projects, ensuring the right team members are assigned to tasks and that workloads are balanced to optimise project success.Budget & Financial Oversight:Monitor project budgets, ensuring that costs are controlled and aligned with the financial objectives of the business.Benefits Management:Ensuring benefits are understood, documented, owned and realised within the delivery lifecycle.Change Management:Lead and implement change management strategies to ensure smooth transitions and successful adoption of new processes or systems within projects.Cross-functional Collaboration:Work closely with technical and business teams to align project goals with strategic business objectives, ensuring that both functional and non-functional requirements are met.