Junior Project Manager (Fintech)

Fintech

Innovative project

Leading digital transformation

We are hiring a

Junior Project Manager

to support the Project/Programme Manager by owning delivery cadence, driving backlog execution, and removing blockers across multiple workstreams. This role is suited to someone with strong

delivery discipline, DevOps-oriented practices, and an automation-first mindset

, helping teams shift from task tracking to reliably delivering outcomes with quality and control.

Key Responsibilities 1. Backlog & Delivery Execution (Core Accountability)

Maintain a

healthy, prioritised delivery backlog

(features, user stories, defects, technical debt, automation items).

Run day-to-day delivery ceremonies and routines, including

Daily stand-ups

Sprint planning and backlog refinement

Sprint reviews and retrospectives

Kanban replenishment (where applicable)

Track and drive execution of committed work, including scope, dependencies, risks, blockers, actions, and decisions.

Proactively escalate issues early, providing clear options and recommendations.

Maintain delivery visibility for stakeholders through concise and accurate reporting:

Progress tracking

Burn-up / burn-down charts

Milestones and release readiness

RAID logs

2. DevOps Ways of Working & Automation

Support implementation of

practical DevOps delivery practices

, including

Definition of Ready / Definition of Done

Release and deployment planning

Change control alignment

Quality gates and environment readiness

Identify and drive

automation opportunities

, such as

Test automation

CI/CD pipeline improvements

Repeatable deployment steps

Automated reporting and workflow/ticketing

Help teams improve throughput and predictability by reducing manual effort and rework through:

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement and lean delivery practices

Backlog hygiene

3. Delivery Governance, Controls & Documentation (Security Context)

Ensure delivery artifacts are complete, accurate, and

audit-ready

, including

Delivery plans and schedules

Requirements traceability

Test evidence

Change records

Cutover and go-live plans

Operational handover documentation

Coordinate cross-team dependencies with

Infrastructure and platform teams

Endpoint, network, messaging, and application teams

SOC, risk and compliance teams

External vendors and partners

Support security and risk management processes, including approvals, exception tracking, control validation, and alignment with regulatory governance expectations.

4. Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination

Act as the

delivery glue

across internal teams and third parties-aligning timelines, clarifying ownership, and ensuring actions are closed.

Translate delivery progress and issues into clear, audience-appropriate updates for:

Technical teams

Management and leadership

Risk, compliance, and control functions

Requirements Experience & Background

2-5 years' experience

in delivery or project coordination roles such as

Junior Delivery Manager

Project Analyst / PMO Delivery

Scrum Master / Iteration Manager

Technical Project Manager support

Experience working on

integration, infrastructure, DevOps, or security-related projects

.

Financial services experience is required.

Delivery & Technical Skills

Hands-on experience driving

backlog-based delivery

using Agile / Scrum / Kanban.

Demonstrated ability to hold teams accountable to delivery commitments.

Working knowledge of

DevOps practices

, including

CI/CD concepts

Release and deployment management

Environment management

Quality gates and automation principles

Personal Attributes

Strong organisational and follow-through skills.

Clear, structured communicator able to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Proactive, delivery-focused mindset with a bias for action and continuous improvement.

Comfortable working in regulated, security-sensitive environments.