Project Manager (Capital MarketWealth Management)

Capco is a global business and technology consultancy dedicated exclusively to the financial services industry. Our consultants bring innovative thinking together with deep firsthand 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 largescale highimpact programmes that shape the future of financial services.

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

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale technology transformation initiatives across the capital market and/or wealth management sector. This role is responsible for end-to-end programme leadership ensuring successful execution of strategic transformation objectives through strong governance stakeholder management risk oversight and delivery excellence.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience managing complex multi-stream projects involving multiple vendors and senior executive stakeholders. Experience within Capital Markets Wealth Management Retail Brokerage or broader financial services environments is highly desirable.

• Lead the overall delivery of strategic technology transformation programmes from mobilisation through implementation and transition to business-as-usual operations.
• Establish maintain and manage integrated programme plans key milestones delivery schedules and critical paths.
• Drive programme mobilisation activities implementation planning and transition management to ensure successful outcomes.

• Design and manage programme governance frameworks ensuring effective decision-making and accountability across all stakeholders.
• Lead Steering Committee meetings and executive governance forums.
• Prepare and deliver programme status updates executive reports and presentations for senior leadership.

• Oversee programme RAID (Risks Assumptions Issues and Dependencies) management processes.
• Proactively identify assess and mitigate programme risks and issues.
• Establish and govern change control processes to maintain scope timelines and budget integrity.

• Engage and manage senior business technology and executive stakeholders across the organisation.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams vendors and delivery partners to ensure alignment and successful execution.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive programme success.

• Manage programme budgets forecasting financial reporting and overall commercial performance.
• Oversee resource planning and allocation to ensure optimal programme delivery.
• Monitor programme costs and benefits to support business case realization.

• Ensure quality and consistency across all programme deliverables.
• Implement delivery assurance mechanisms and governance controls.
• Support executive decision-making through data-driven programme insights and escalation management.

• Minimum 12 years of experience in large-scale transformation programmes.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex technology transformation programmes.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-vendor delivery environments.
• Extensive experience establishing and leading programme governance structures and Steering Committees.
• Strong understanding of programme financial management budgeting and commercial oversight.
• Experience within Capital Markets Wealth Management Retail Brokerage or related financial services domains is highly preferred.
• Bachelors degree in Business Technology Finance or a related discipline.
• Relevant programme management certifications (e.g. PMP PgMP MSP PRINCE2) are advantageous.

• Programme Management
• Executive Stakeholder Management
• Governance & Steering Committee Leadership
• RAID Management
• Risk & Issue Management
• Change Control Management
• Financial Management
• Vendor & Third-Party Management
• Resource Planning
• Strategic Planning & Execution
• Technology Transformation Delivery
• Executive Reporting & Communication
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Decision Support & Escalation Management