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At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,500+, and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.
Job Title: Senior Project Manager (UK)
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee the delivery of complex projects in the payments and financial industry. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams, ensure compliance with organizational policies and customer requirements, and drive projects to successful completion within scope, time, and budget.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage and monitor all contractual commitments, ensuring they are tracked and communicated effectively with customers.
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, and proposals.
Oversee all project phases, including research, analysis, design, testing, implementation, and post-rollout review.
Monitor project budgets, scope changes, and resource forecasting to ensure financial health.
Establish a project governance framework to keep stakeholders informed and engaged.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues through RAID logs.
Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and contractual commitments.
Provide accurate project Estimated Time to Completion (ETC) for revenue forecasting.
Maintain project management data in systems such as Jira and Salesforce.
Approve timesheets and produce weekly project updates for internal and external stakeholders.
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with customers and project stakeholders through effective communication and collaboration.
Conduct post-project evaluations to identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.
Collaborate with clients to select appropriate project methodologies, including Waterfall, Agile (Scrum/Kanban), or hybrid models.
Serve as Scrum Master when utilizing Agile methodologies, ensuring smooth execution and stakeholder alignment.
Mentor and guide less experienced team members.
Adhere to all corporate policies, including the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
Experience & Skills Required:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
7+ years of client project management experience, with at least 5 years in the payments or financial services industry.
Formal project management training is a plus
SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action 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 strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.
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.
About the Company
At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron's progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop s...
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