- Lead and Manage Obsolescence Projects: Oversee the full lifecycle of projects aimed at addressing hardware, software, and system obsolescence within the bank.
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Identify critical systems nearing obsolescence, assess associated risks, and develop comprehensive mitigation strategies to ensure continuity and compliance.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with IT teams, vendors, procurement, and other business units to ensure all upgrades, replacements, and decommissions are executed effectively.
- Stakeholder Management: Liaise with senior management and key stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals, timelines, and deliverables. Provide regular project updates and reports.
- Vendor Coordination: Manage relationships with third-party vendors, ensuring they meet agreed SLAs and deliverables, particularly in upgrading or replacing obsolete technologies.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all obsolescence management efforts comply with regulatory requirements, including data protection, cybersecurity, and operational risk guidelines.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years experience in project management within the financial services industry, ideally within an investment bank.
- Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, software lifecycles, and obsolescence challenges in the banking sector.
- Project Management Skills: Proven track record of managing complex, large-scale IT projects with multiple stakeholders. PMP, PRINCE2, or other relevant certification preferred.
- Risk and Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to IT systems, including cybersecurity and data protection laws.
- Leadership and Communication: Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and drive collaboration across various teams and levels of the organization.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to identify risks and implement solutions proactively.
- Budget Management: Experience managing budgets and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
- Vendor Management: Strong experience working with third-party vendors, including contract negotiation and SLA management.
Hybrid role based in Central London
