Digital Project Manager

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance 

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices. 

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian. 

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise. 

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients. 

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines. 

What’s In It For You

• Competitive salary
• We are globally hybrid (please check the specifics for this role during interview process) 
• Private Pension Plan fully paid by the company after probation
• Private medical insurance with Catastrophe cover fully paid by the company
• Employee recognition program and spot bonuses

Purpose of the Job 

Working closely with the CIO and the Digital PMO Team, and key Business stakeholders, the candidate manage end-to-end delivery of Digital projects from Define to execution. 

Main Responsibilities 

• Lead the end-to-end definition and scoping of digital initiatives, establishing clear objectives, success criteria and delivery approaches that align with Ocorian’s digital ways of working.  
• Develop and manage project budgets, allocate resources, manage vendor contributions and ensure financial adherence. 
• Partner with business stakeholders to run structured requirements gathering sessions and translate needs into well-defined functional and non-functional specifications.  
• Manage all stages of the Digital Delivery Lifecycle (Define, Design, Build, Deploy, Run) and ensure governance standards are consistently applied throughout each phase. 
• Prepare clear and compelling communications and change management materials, highlighting the value, benefits and adoption requirements of Digital solutions. 
• Ensure project delivery adheres to IT governance, security, business continuity and Ocorian wide standards, contributing to the continuous improvement of these frameworks. 
• To manage external suppliers and ensure that business continuity and security plans are embedded in every solution. 
• Conduct project reviews, analyse successes and failures and identify opportunities to improve future delivery methods. 

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• A professional qualification such as CIMA, ACA is preferred. 
• Project management qualifications (Prince2 or Lean Six Sigma preferred) 

Knowledge/Skills/Experience 

• 10 years' experience in a technical role of which 5 years in a management role. 
• Experience of managing/supervising staff and suppliers. 
• Experience of a multi-site, multi-country environment and management. 
• An understanding of AI agents and how to integrate their capabilities effectively into project processes (would be a plus) 

Competencies 

• Experience in transformation and change (10 years) 
• Knowledge of agile project management and project management from design to prototype and pilot through to at scale deployment 
• Experience in business analysis to develop solutions 
• Good communication / interpersonal skills, ability to translate insights into clear narratives that convince stakeholders, secure buy-in and drive change 
• Strong manager, team leader and team member. 
• Commercial awareness 
• Practical, analytical and ordered approach to problem resolution. 
• Sensitivity to different cultures and ways of working 

All staff are expected to embody our three core values.  These values underpin everything that we do and reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. 

• We are AMBITIOUS - We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to support our clients and staff - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE - Our independence from any financial institution gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE - We take the time to understand our clients' needs so that we can deliver personalised solutions every time.

• Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status