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Senior Project Manager (Hybrid – Sheffield, 2 Office Days)

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Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Senior level
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Senior level
The Senior Project Manager will lead client-facing technology projects, manage risks, collaborate across teams, mentor junior staff, and ensure project success.
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Company Description

SBS is a global financial technology company that helps banks and the financial services industry reimagine how to operate in an increasingly digital world. SBS is a trusted partner of more than 1,500 financial institutions and large-scale lenders in 80 countries worldwide, including Santander, Societé Generale, KCB Bank, Kensington Mortgages, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota. Its cloud platform offers clients a composable architecture to digitise operations, ranging from banking, lending, compliance, to payments, and consumer and asset finance. With 5,000 employees in 50 offices, SBS is recognised as a Top 10 European Fintech company by IDC and as a leader in Omdia’s Universe: Digital Banking Platforms.

Job Description

📍 Location: Broad Street, Sheffield 

💰 Salary: Circa £75,000

📝 Job Type: Permanent, full-time. 

🌍 Hybrid model: Minimum 2 Days in the Office per week.

Are you a Senior Project Manager who thrives on delivering high-impact tech solutions to major clients? We’re looking for someone with hands-on experience driving complex software and cloud projects in a supplier, vendor, or consultancy setting. If you love the fast pace of client-facing delivery, know what it takes to lead strategic implementations for paying customers, and are ready to make your mark in a global FinTech business, this is your opportunity.

What will the role involve?

  • Owning and delivering client-facing, high-impact technology projects across cloud migrations, software upgrades, and implementations.
  • Leading and managing multiple projects concurrently across complex stakeholder environments.
  • Proactively managing risks and escalations, ensuring client satisfaction and providing solutions to keep projects on track.
  • Running joint steering committees with senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment, strategic direction, and effective decision-making.
  • Mentoring, developing, and supporting junior project managers, championing project excellence and fostering growth and best practices.
  • Collaborating with internal engineering, product, and supporting teams to drive results for external clients.
  • Ensuring delivery is on time, on budget, and scope with precision.

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

  • Strong project delivery experience within a supplier, vendor, or consultancy environment.
  • Demonstrated success managing software delivery projects for external clients (ideally in Financial Services)
  • Proven track record of running client steering committees and managing senior stakeholder expectations.
  • Expertise in cloud migrations, system implementations, and software upgrades.
  • Confidence in escalation management—resolving challenges with confidence and clarity.
  • Experience mentoring team members and leading by example.
  • Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent are a plus.

Additional Information

What are we offering?

We’re committed to supporting our employees in every aspect of their lives, from health and wellbeing to financial security and lifestyle perks. Here’s a snapshot of the benefits you'll enjoy as part of our team:

  • Competitive salary: Circa £75,000 per annum.
  • Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, Eye Care Vouchers, Flu Vaccinations
  • Finance & Protection: Life Assurance, Critical Illness Cover, Pension Plan, Long Service Awards, Payroll Giving, Fleet car provider
  • Leisure & Lifestyle: Cycle to Work Scheme, Holiday Trading, Travel Insurance

As part of our hiring process, new employees will be required to pass a confidential consumer credit check and DBS check. This is a straightforward credit check for CCJ's, bankruptcy and a criminal record check; however, if you wish to know more about what is or is not acceptable, please ask our recruitment team.

At our organization, we are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.

All of our positions are open to people with disabilities.

Top Skills

Cloud Migrations
Software Upgrades
System Implementations

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