Senior Project Manager – Market Data & Automation

Senior Project Manager – Market Data & Automation
Location: London (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £800pd inside ir35 via umbrella
Duration: Initial 6 months

About the RoleWe are seeking a hands-on Senior Project Manager to lead a high-impact initiative within a large-scale financial services environment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on delivering complex projects, driving automation, and working closely with both technical teams and senior executives.You’ll be responsible for managing a project involving real-time market data systems, customer migrations, and DevSecOps practices.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading a £5m project with 40-50 team members across technical and customer-facing functions
Driving automation initiatives to create seamless, scalable delivery pipelines
Managing customer migration efforts with a focus on minimal disruption and high satisfaction
Building and maintaining detailed project plans, identifying critical paths and dependencies
Collaborating with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and delivery
Applying DevSecOps principles to enhance security and efficiency throughout the project lifecycle

What We’re Looking For

Proven experience delivering large-scale projects in financial services
Strong knowledge of real-time market data systems
Hands-on experience with customer migrations
Deep understanding of automation best practices
Familiarity with DevSecOps environments
Skilled in critical path planning, dependency mapping, and stakeholder engagement
Comfortable working in large, matrixed organisations
Excellent communication skills, including with senior executives
Experience planning with customer-facing teams
Ability to influence and lead in high-pressure environments

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