Principal Delivery Project Manager

About the role

SBS, a global fintech partner helping banks and financial institutions transform, innovate and grow, is looking for a Principal Delivery Project Manager based in Sheffield. The role takes end-to-end ownership of a major client program, leading multiple concurrent projects and delivery teams. It focuses on delivering complex cloud migrations, software upgrades and implementations, with strong leadership, governance, stakeholder management and strategic oversight.

Key responsibilities

• Lead large-scale client programs involving cloud migrations, software upgrades and implementations.
• Partner directly with senior client stakeholders to shape program strategy and roadmaps.
• Manage multiple delivery teams and project managers across concurrent workstreams.
• Own governance, escalation management, risks, opportunities, budgets, commercials and dependencies.
• Chair steering committees and program boards.
• Mentor project managers and help develop delivery best practices.
• Support bespoke internal and external projects as required.

Required profile

• Proven experience delivering large, complex client programs in a supplier or vendor environment.
• Strong program and multi-project management expertise.
• Experience with cloud migrations, software upgrades and implementations.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong escalation and risk management capabilities.
• Financial services or regulated industry experience is desirable.

Required skills

• MSP, PMP and/or PRINCE2 certifications are advantageous.

What we offer

• Health coverage and retirement plans.
• Paid time off and flexible work.
• Career development and competitive pay.