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JOB DESCRIPTION:

What’s in it for you?

This is an exciting opportunity where you will have visibility across the whole of Octopus Investments, working on exciting change projects and being part of the growth strategy and future success of Octopus. You’ll perform project reviews, and analyse the results so that the most important areas are clearly identified, reported upon, and the required actions are completed in a timely manner.

The team:

The Senior Project Manager role sits within the Project Delivery Team reporting into the Strategy Lead. This team sits across the business supporting all projects. In a team of project managers, it is anticipated that this role will be acting as one of the most senior PMs, and you’ll have the opportunity to influence and coach others in the team, it will also involve working collaboratively with the Business Analyst team.

What will you be doing?

• Plan for, budget and deliver projects and programmes that could be strategic, regulatory or technical in nature.
• Manage complex operating model and core platform systems changes with multiple workstreams and numerous internal and external stakeholders.
• Build strong rapport with the business across all departments and levels (including C suite) as appropriate, executing great communication to ensure projects are delivered both to a high standard and on time in a fast-changing environment.
• Work closely with BA’s and SMEs to analyse and present the pros and cons of alternative solutions, to ensure the best outcome for Octopus.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Financial Services experience
• PRINCE 2 and/or Agile training qualification.
• Broad understanding of financial markets, regulation and industry trends.
• Have a solid grasp of project management principles and experience successfully applying and advancing those principles.
• Be able to adapt to either a waterfall or agile approach.

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. What’s the worst that can happen?

This role will evolve as we grow and develop. So, if you are looking for a challenge in a fast paced and dynamic business, we can deliver on that.

Our Values
At our core, we believe that how a company behaves is just as important as what it does. That’s why we chose to become an accredited B Corp (the equivalent of a Fairtrade coffee stamp but for companies) and to change our Articles of Association so that the interests all our stakeholders – employees, customers, communities, environment and shareholders – are considered in every decision we make.

We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive employee experience for all. We promote equal opportunities for growth and development regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or socio-economic background. We believe strongly that teams are at their best when every member of the team feels safe to bring their whole self to work.