Delivery Lead / Project Manager

Your tasks

Lorien's leading banking client is looking for a Delivery Lead / Project Manager to lead complex technology and business change within a large-scale banking environment. The role will work across Technology, Business and Architecture, taking ownership of broader programme outcomes and ensuring successful end-to-end delivery.

• Lead complex end-to-end technology and business transformation programmes.
• Partner with Technology and Business stakeholders to define and deliver programme outcomes.
• Work closely with Architects and senior stakeholders to support the initial design, strategy and direction of delivery.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear delivery plans, milestones and outcomes.
• Manage delivery across multiple technology areas, teams and dependencies.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships, establishing credibility and trust across the organisation.
• Manage programme risks, issues, dependencies and governance, ensuring appropriate escalation and resolution.
• Provide clear reporting and communication on progress, priorities and delivery challenges.
• Work effectively in ambiguous and evolving environments, bringing structure and direction where required.
• Take a pragmatic, hands-on approach to driving delivery and resolving challenges.

Requirements

The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery capability, operating effectively in dynamic environments where requirements and delivery structures may initially be undefined. This is not an infrastructure role.

Key Experience & Skills

• Strong experience as a Delivery Lead, Senior Project Manager or Technology Programme Manager.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale technology transformation from a broader programme/outcome perspective.
• Experience delivering across multiple technology disciplines rather than specialising solely in areas such as Cloud or Infrastructure.
• Strong strategic delivery background with experience shaping programmes during their early stages.
• Excellent stakeholder management, relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Comfortable operating in complex, fast-moving environments with ambiguity.
• Strong understanding of Digital and Cloud technology transformation.
• Strong delivery governance, risk management and problem-solving capability.

Banking / Domain Experience High Street / Retail Banking experience is highly preferred, ideally with exposure to:

• Digital & Mobile Banking
• Credit Cards & Loans
• Mortgages
• Retail Banking products and customer journeys
• Cloud / Digital Transformation

Experience within Financial Planning and/or Wealth Management would be advantageous.

Other

Delivery Lead/Project Manager Hybrid Working - Edinburgh OR London - 2 days a week on site. Financial Services

This role is based in Edinburgh or London. This role will be Via Umbrella. Working in a Hybrid Model of 2 days a week on site.