Hands-on IT Project Manager to major bank!

Join our customer's team to drive key software development life cycle projects and manage critical risk remediation plans in a dynamic, supportive environment.

About the role

In this operational, hands-on role, you will manage deliveries related to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and coordinate integrated risk management tasks. Working closely with the engineering team, you will ensure project timelines, budgets, and quality controls are strictly maintained without the burden of strategic stakeholder coaching.

You are offered A long-term consulting engagement running at least until the end of 2027, offering a stable and highly operational environment to hone your project coordination skills.

Work tasks

You will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of SDLC projects, managing administrative risk tasks, overseeing a project budget, and keeping all technical delivery tracking systems up to date.

• Track project plans, timelines, and ensure all deliverables are met
• Manage and monitor a project budget of approximately 1.5 million
• Handle monthly invoice approvals and organize purchased external services
• Manage risk cases, action plans, and monthly status reporting in internal tools
• Coordinate internal audits and quality standards related to SDLC controls
• Keep project management tools and administrative systems accurately updated

We are looking for

• Good knowledge of operational project management and timeline tracking
• Basic knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Strong administrative skills with experience managing project budgets
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

It is meritorious if you have

• Technical background in software development
• Experience working with integrated risk management tools

To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:

• Change oriented
• Supportive
• Orderly
• Stable
• Responsible

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.