Sopra Banking Software works with more than 1,500 banks, building societies and specialized finance providers across more than 80 countries worldwide. We help them to develop, deliver and operationalise their digital transformation strategies. Using our suite of digital banking products and services enables these organisations to deliver remarkable financial services to their clients.
As a Senior Project Manager you will hold a high profile with both internal stakeholders and our client base. You will be Project Managing complex and fast paced work so this opportunity would suit someone with proven experience project managing the implementation of new solutions within the financial services sector. As a Senior Project Manager it is important to have strong commercial acumen, as you will be leading a project to implement new solutions within our banking and building society client base.
This is a really good opportunity to get into a fantastic and positive team and make your mark.
We operate a hybrid working model where there would be an expectation for the successful candidate to be based in our Sheffield or London office 2 days per week.
We are interested in hearing from you, if you have most of the following attributes:
Required skills and experience:
Successful Project Management experience
The successful management of projects within the financial services sector
Proven record of managing software product implementations
Experience of managing large complex projects
Extensive experience of standard PM responsibilities
Project planning
Forecasting and estimating
Monitoring and reporting
Risk & Issue management
Finance management and budgeting
Change management
Experience of stakeholder management and building positive relationships with stakeholders
Significant experience of face to face customer interaction
Adhering to and supporting a governance framework
Experience of working within a large, complex ecosystem
Experience of working within a close-knit team, providing leadership and mentoring junior team members
Desirable skills we can provide training on:
Have an understanding of mortgages and mortgage products
Current Project Management certification (Prince2, PMP, Agile PM, etc)
Supplier / 3rd party management
Project Managed technical works around Cloud migration and AWS.
If you do not have all of the above experience or skills we would still like to hear from you.
As part of our hiring process new employees will be required to pass a confidential consumer credit check and DBS check. This is a straight forward credit check for CCJ’s, bankruptcy and a criminal record check, however if you wish to know more about what is or is not acceptable please ask our recruitment team.
Sopra Banking Software are a certified Great Place to Work!
We offer flexible – hybrid working model of 2 days in office and 3 days working from home. All employees are supported to work from home with DSE assessments and IT equipment where required to be fully productive when remote working.
By joining the Sopra Banking Software team you will enjoy a market competitive salary and our excellent rewards and benefits schemes including 25 days holiday with an option to buy up to 5 more, a 6% employer pension contribution, a buy one get one free employee share scheme, private medical insurance, critical illness cover, a health cash plan, and we offer flexible working arrangements to all employees, plus many more excellent benefits.
We take pride in rewarding our colleagues through Summer parties, treat days in the offices, and a social budget for each department.
We are offering a highly competitive salary.
At our organization, we are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.
All of our positions are open to people with disabilities.