Project Manager

Project Manager - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Division – Change Directorate

Salary – National (Edinburgh & Leeds) ranging from £59,100 to £80,233.33 and London £64,900 to £88,100 per annum (salary offered will be based on skills & experience)

About the FCA

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This is a hands-on role which will involve all aspects of project management and may involve some people management for a small number of direct reports. The role holder will be able to demonstrate a keen focus on outcome and delivery where you will be required to liaise with colleagues across the business, specifically in Change and Finance & Corporate Services.

This role will report into the Programme Manager and will be expected to work closely with them to support programme level activities and co-ordination across the Programme.

What will you be doing?

• Working on the delivery of a project contributing towards the FCA’s 5-year strategy, using judgement to adapt the delivery framework to an appropriate level for the project

• Defining project scope and targets to ensure collaboration across departments

• Working closely with other PMs and Workstream Leads to ensure a consistent and aligned theme delivery

• Communicating regularly with stakeholders providing timely updates on project status

• Identify any potential risks and develop mitigation strategies

• Ensure all deliverables are met and client expectations are exceeded

What will you get from the role?

• The opportunity to contribute towards the FCA’s 5-year strategy

• Exposure to a portfolio of large and complex projects

• Exposure to senior stakeholders at a C-suite level

Which skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here)

Minimum

• Prior experience managing working on large and complex project portfolios in both business and IT change

• Prior experience working on a project focusing on business change

• Prior experience in a Project Management role within financial services, government or regulatory body

Essential:

• Project Management qualification e.g. PMP, PMQ, APM

• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid methodology

• Strong analytical skills

• Strategic thinker with hands-on capability

• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders internally and externally

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.

Benefits of working at the FCA

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

• Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)

• Private healthcare with Bupa  

• A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)  

• Life assurance of eight times your basic salary  

• Income protection  

We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements.  Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours, and job shares.  We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.

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Application Support

We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.

Useful Information and Timeline

• This role is graded as Lead Associate - Regulatory

• Advert Closing Date:  Sunday 7th September at 23:59pm

• CV Review/Shortlist: Tuesday 9th September

• First Round Case Study Assessment: W/C 15th September

• Competency Based Interview: W/C 22nd September

Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time. 

Got a question?

If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact:  [email protected]

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.