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Senior Project Manager (London)

About finova

finova is the UK's largest cloud-based mortgages and savings software provider, supporting over 60 leading lenders, 3000 mortgage brokers and 200 financial institutions. Our suite of award-winning software includes a Core Banking Platform, Broker Platform and finova Connect, a range of solutions that connect lenders, intermediaries and consumer. Fast implementation and open architecture are at the centre of our technology, giving our customers the flexibility to integrate into their existing system or configure solutions to meet the needs of their business.

Core Banking Platform

finova's Core Banking Platform includes the UK market-leading cloud-based origination software and integrated in-life servicing software. The platform supports mortgages, equity release, specialist lending, and savings. Over £75 billion has been originated through the system by our customers and over £27 billion of loans and savings are managed through the servicing platform.

The platform is designed for fast implementation and facilitates day-to-day banking operations. Utilising the latest technology, the API-led platform seamlessly integrates with over 20 third-party applications, enabling financial institutions to self-configure the platform effortlessly and efficiently to meet the rapidly changing demands of the market

Senior Project Manager

About you:

• This is a hybrid London based role. You must also be able to travel to client sites (within the UK) and our finova offices as and when required

• You have delivered complex software projects end-to-end, ideally into the financial services sector (any mortgage experience/knowledge is highly desirable)

• High level understanding of key technology and processes (e.g. SaaS / enterprise / hosted solutions) to support planning, delivery challenges and communications with the team and client

• You are able to build good client relationships, show gravitas (needs to be opinionated when needed); able to set expectations

• Good presentation skills (present progress, or solution to challenges in the best way)

• Capable of governing multiple projects to a high standard or delivering independently complex projects

• Experience of working with clients of different sizes and delivery maturity, and knowledge of how this may impact project planning and risks

• Understanding of Waterfall & Agile practices, in particular, an ability to create a burndown and track it;

What will you be doing:

• Reporting into the Portfolio Manager you will partner with our clients to take them through the delivery lifecycle.  

• Manage demanding / challenging / commercially sensitive projects and/or multiple projects at any one point in time

• Working with our clients to establish an agreed way of working and ‘one-team' mind-set. 

• Working and leading cross-functional teams to develop delivery plans, costs, and estimates.  

• Setting up project governance and ensuring project delivery excellence 

• Setting priorities, onboarding, and coordinating the team to deliver to plan and budget and build delivery confidence. 

• Managing key stakeholders, reporting project status and progress as well as supporting accurate invoicing 

• Alongside your client-facing role, you will play an active role in developing our business. To deliver the best products and services to our clients, we need to continually refine and improve our delivery processes, training, and knowledge using the latest industry tools and techniques. 

What will you get from joining the finova family?

Flexible Working:

• 25 days holiday in each calendar year plus bank holidays

• Bank Holiday trading: flexibility to work bank holidays and take another day off that fits your values, beliefs or celebration calendar better

• Increasing your work life balance, holiday trading allows employees to buy an extra 5 days holidays

• Work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks a year

• We recognise the importance of juggling family and work life therefore finova offer a flexible hybrid working policy

• We're open to applicants from all walks of life, please feel free to ask us if you require flexible working and we'll do our best to accommodate

Looking After You:

• Life Assurance, Group Income Protection and Private Medical Insurance

• Pension scheme via Salary Exchange

• Employee Assistance Programme with counselling sessions available

• Virtual GP to save you time in trying to get an in-person appointment

Family Friendly policy:

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Paid time off for fertility treatments and pregnancy loss

Extra Perks:

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Access to a huge range of benefits & discounts for shops, restaurants and gym memberships

• Free fresh fruit daily

• Share your passions and Interests with like-minded people through our colleague networks and social groups - from book clubs to fitness challenges and group parties

Giving you the chance to give back:

• Give-As-You-Earn scheme allowing you to support your favourite charities straight from your monthly salary

• One days paid volunteering day a year

Equal Opportunity Statement

Diverse teams really are the best teams, we promote a working environment in which diversity is recognised, valued and encouraged. We acknowledge the multi-cultural and diverse nature of the UK workforce and society in general. We are committed to principles of fairness and mutual respect where everyone accepts the concept of individual responsibility. Our policy seeks to ensure job applicants and employees are treated fairly and without favour or prejudice. We are committed to applying this throughout the entire employee lifecycle.

We know that some candidates (and, from the research we've seen, especially women) may feel less inclined to apply for a role if they don't quite meet every requirement of the role. If you like the look of a role but you're not 100% sure if your skillset will meet our requirements, please reach out and we will be happy to talk through your experiences.

Personal Data

finova retains applicants' personal data on our HR System for the purpose of reviewing and evaluating applications and contacting candidates to discuss job opportunities. For unsuccessful candidates, finova will retain your personal data and CV for the duration of 6 months.