Project Manager

About Capco

Capco is a global business and technology consultancy dedicated exclusively to the financial services industry. Our consultants bring innovative thinking together with deep, first‑hand industry experience to help clients solve their most complex business and technology challenges.

We partner with leading banks, capital markets firms, and wealth & investment managers to deliver transformation across finance, risk & compliance, regulatory change, and technology. With offices across major financial centres in North America, Europe, and APAC, Capco offers the opportunity to work on large‑scale, high‑impact programmes that shape the future of financial services.

At Capco, collaboration, delivery excellence, and entrepreneurship define how we work and succeed.

Role Overview

As a Project Manager, you will play a critical role in delivering complex transformation initiatives within banking and financial services environments. You will be responsible for end‑to‑end project leadership, from initiation and planning through to delivery and benefits realization, working closely with senior client stakeholders, delivery partners, and Capco leadership.

This role requires strong ownership, structured thinking, and the confidence to operate in fast‑paced, regulated, and stakeholder‑intensive environments.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Governance

Initiate and structure projects, securing formal authorization to proceed and defining clear scope, objectives, and delivery approach

Engage proactively with Project Sponsors, Steering Committees, and senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment throughout the project lifecycle

Establish and maintain robust governance, ensuring adherence to Capco’s Global Change Delivery and Business Transformation frameworks

Planning & Delivery Management

Develop integrated project plans covering scope, requirements, milestones, dependencies, resources, budgets, and quality standards

Proactively manage delivery constraints, identifying risks, issues, and dependencies, and intervening early to prevent slippage

Own and resolve critical risks and issues; escalate effectively with solution‑oriented recommendations where required

Change & Benefits Realisation

Plan and manage business change activities to ensure a smooth transition from current to target state

Ensure stakeholders are ready, willing, and able to operate effectively in the new business environment

Monitor benefit realization and take corrective actions to protect intended outcomes

Financial & Performance Management

Develop and manage detailed project budgets, tracking variances and taking corrective action as needed

Support the development of business cases, including investment rationale, benefits, and financial impact

Provide timely, accurate reporting on project status, risks, issues, and performance

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

Build strong, trusted relationships with clients, delivery partners, and internal teams

Lead and motivate multi‑disciplinary, geographically distributed teams, setting clear pace and operating rhythm

Promote a high‑performance culture, leading by example and removing barriers to delivery success

Quality & Continuous Improvement

Maintain effective change control and ensure all baseline changes are formally governed

Take accountability for delivery quality, identifying opportunities to improve execution and reduce risk

Ensure teams consistently follow quality assurance processes and delivery standards

Experience & Qualifications

Required Experience

Minimum 5 years’ experience managing projects within banking or financial services environments

Proven track record delivering complex transformation projects or programmes in regulated environments

Strong understanding of the end‑to‑end project lifecycle and best‑practice delivery methodologies

Demonstrated ability to lead multi‑disciplinary teams and manage senior stakeholders with conflicting priorities

Confident communicator, able to translate between business, risk, and technology perspectives

Certifications (Advantageous)

PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, or equivalent project/programme management certification

Six Sigma or similar quality/process certification

Professional certifications related to banking or financial services (e.g., ACI, Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers)

Why Join Capco?

Work exclusively with leading financial services clients on high‑impact programmes

Be part of a globally connected consulting firm with strong APAC growth momentum

Operate in an entrepreneurial, collaborative culture with clear accountability and ownership

Accelerate your career through exposure to complex transformations and senior stakeholders