Senior Project Manager

Hiring company: thehivecareers.co Source: Careers-Page.com WE'RE HIRING: SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER Are you an experienced Project Manager who has successfully led large, complex, business-critical projects and knows how to bring multiple teams, stakeholders and priorities together to deliver results? We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead the planning and execution of strategic initiatives within a leading financial institution. This is a senior-level opportunity for someone who can move comfortably between strategy and execution—managing budgets, timelines, risks, vendors, stakeholders and project teams while ensuring initiatives deliver measurable business value. WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR Lead large and complex projects from initiation and planning through execution, implementation and closure Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, resources and deliverables Identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies and competing priorities Monitor project costs and ensure initiatives remain within budget while delivering value for money Provide clear project status reporting and visibility to senior stakeholders Develop business cases, project financials, benefits realization plans and other key project documentation Partner with business sponsors and stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into executable projects and initiatives Establish and chair project steering committees and drive accountability across project teams Lead, coach and guide cross-functional teams working across multiple workstreams Manage senior stakeholder relationships and maintain alignment throughout the project lifecycle Participate in vendor evaluation and selection and manage key vendor relationships during project delivery Ensure projects meet required governance, quality assurance, risk, security and operational standards Coordinate the successful transition of completed projects into Business as Usual (BAU), ensuring intended benefits are sustained Lead post-implementation reviews and evaluate whether projects achieved the expected time, cost and performance outcomes WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR 10–15 years of experience managing large and complex projects Proven experience successfully leading major initiatives involving multiple teams and workstreams Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, principles, governance and delivery frameworks Project Management certification/designation and/or significant related experience Strong leadership and people-management capability Excellent stakeholder and relationship-management skills Strong business analysis and problem-solving capability Experience managing project budgets, business cases and financials Strong risk and issue management experience Experience working with vendors and external partners Strong negotiation and influencing skills, particularly with senior stakeholders Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced, highly regulated and changing environment THE IDEAL CANDIDATE You are strategic but practical, analytical but decisive. You know how to build trust, challenge when necessary and keep complex initiatives moving forward. Most importantly, you're someone who takes ownership, makes tough decisions and gets things done. Reports to: Director, Project & Process Management