Full Job Description We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our client on an initial 3-month contract, delivering a key project within the financial services and wealth management space.
This opportunity requires a hands-on Project Manager who can operate at both a strategic and delivery level, confidently managing senior stakeholders, driving project milestones and ensuring strong governance throughout.
About the Role You will take ownership of a key wealth management project, working closely with business stakeholders, technology teams and external partners to drive delivery.
The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of financial services, excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to quickly establish structure, manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within tight timeframes.
Key Responsibilities - Lead end-to-end project delivery within a financial services and wealth management environment.
- Develop and manage project plans, roadmaps, milestones and deliverables.
- Engage with senior stakeholders across business, operations, risk and technology.
- Prepare and present Steering Committee (SteerCo) packs, project updates and executive reporting.
- Maintain project governance documentation, including RAID logs, meeting minutes, actions and decisions.
- Facilitate workshops, project meetings and stakeholder discussions.
- Proactively identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies.
- Ensure project deliverables are achieved within agreed scope, timelines and business objectives.
About You - Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager within financial services, ideally banking, wealth management, investments or insurance.
- Previous experience delivering projects within wealth management or investment environments would be highly advantageous.
- Strong track record managing projects from planning through to delivery.
- Comfortable working at both strategic and detailed delivery levels.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior executives.
- Strong governance, reporting and documentation capabilities.
- Highly organised, proactive and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Available immediately or on short notice.
Why Join? - Initial 3-month contract with a competitive daily rate.
- Opportunity to deliver a key project within the wealth management sector.
- Work alongside experienced financial services professionals.
- Central location with flexible hybrid working arrangements.
To Apply If you're an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong financial services background and are available for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note: Only candidates currently residing in New Zealand with full legal working rights will be considered. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.