Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Overview

A leading financial institution is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a major Front Office Charles River Investment Management System (CRIMS) upgrade. This role will involve end-to-end project delivery, stakeholder management, and coordination across technology and front office teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full lifecycle of a CRIMS upgrade project, ensuring successful delivery within scope, timeline, and budget.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Front Office, Technology, and external vendors.
• Develop and maintain project plans, reporting, and governance documentation in accordance with SDLC best practices.
• Oversee requirements gathering, testing, implementation, and post deployment activities.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
• Provide regular updates to senior stakeholders and steering committees.
• Ensure alignment with organisational standards and strategic objectives.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of Charles River Investment Management System (CRIMS / CRD) - highly prioritised.
• Proven experience delivering complex front office or trading system projects within financial services.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps and JIRA for project tracking and workflow management.
• Solid understanding of SDLC processes and governance.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with asset management, investment operations, or front office environments.
• Background managing vendor relationships in large scale system upgrade programmes.

Location

Location: London (Onsite, Full-Time)
Contract Length: 12 Months
Start Date: January 2026