Senior Project Manager

We are looking for a Project Manager to join FTSE Russell The role sits within the Sustainable Investment and Benchmark and Index Management team where you will have opportunity to lead projects encompassing a variety of systems, stakeholders and asset classes.

You will lead project and programmes, within complex, large-scale and/or high-risk projects. Working with an established team of some of the best in the industry, the role will be critical in delivering high quality solutions to our global clients. You will work with SI and Benchmark and Index Management Delivery Leads and in collaboration with Business and Engineering teams within SI and across the wider FTSE Russell/LSEG.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the development of project artifacts, project and resource plans, ensuring they are prioritized.
• Controls project spend to stay within budget. Including maintaining detailed, accurate, cost forecast, reconciling against actual spend and validating any variances.
• Proactively work to identify and minimise risks, issues and dependencies which may jeopardise project success
• Partner with project sponsors/collaborators to define project objectives and success criteria, showcase achievements, and develop status reports to appraise stakeholders of progress.
• Engage with Engineering leads to understand their teams' requirements, challenges, estimates of effort and agree approaches. Regularly obtain feedback to assess what is working and what needs to change.
• Ensure projects adhere to LSEG Group Standards for project methodology, governance, and risk management inline with the LSEG Change Framework.

Skills & Experience

• The ideal candidate will have significant experience as a project/program manager in technology and/or financial services industries.
• Capable of quickly grasp technical and business concepts
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, ability to interact at all levels of the organization (including C-level) and tailor communications appropriately
• Independent self-starter who can manage multiple projects with contending priorities.
• Eagerness to recommend and action improvement to processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and advanced skills in Excel are a must

Desirable

• Experience with Clarity, JIRA/Confluence and Agile methodology
• Professional certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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