About Us

BACB is a UK bank that offers trade finance and complementary products to clients in specialist markets, especially Africa and the Middle East.

We have been helping businesses with trade finance and complementary products for over half a century, focusing on trade flows to and from Africa and the Middle East as well as real estate in the UK.

Our in-depth knowledge of the countries and practices where our clients operate ensures that we put them first.

Additional Info

• Hybrid Working: 3 days onsite, 2 from home
• Location: City of London
• Contract Type: Permanent

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Project Manager to lead the delivery of the Bank's 2026 Priority Change Initiatives, including the implementation of an Enterprise Data Lake, Enterprise Power BI platform, and Data Governance framework.

This role requires strong project governance, vendor management, and financial oversight skills, combined with awareness of modern data and analytics platforms such as Snowflake, Power BI, and DevOps. The successful candidate will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with strategic objectives, while managing multiple vendors and internal stakeholders in a complex environment.

Key Work Outputs and Accountabilities

Project Delivery & Governance

• Lead cross-functional teams through the full project lifecycle, from initiation to closure, ensuring that all project objectives are met within scope, budget, and timeline.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including schedules, resource allocation, risk management, and communication strategies, to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Establish and maintain robust project governance, reporting, and RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) management.
• Drive adherence to PMO standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.

Vendor & Financial Management

• Act as the primary interface with vendors delivering data platform components.
• Oversee vendor performance, ensuring compliance with SLAs and contractual obligations.
• Manage financial governance: track budgets, validate invoices, monitor cost-to-completion, and report variances.
• Support procurement processes, including RFPs, SoWs, and contract negotiations.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships with senior business stakeholders, technology teams, and external partners.
• Provide clear, concise project updates to steering committees and executive sponsors.
• Facilitate decision-making and resolve conflicts across multiple workstreams.

Planning & Risk Management

• Monitor project progress, proactively identifying and mitigating risks, and addressing issues as they arise to ensure successful project delivery.
• Ensure readiness for go-live, including testing, training, and change management.

Technical Awareness (Not Hands-On)

• Understand the high-level architecture and capabilities of Snowflake, Power BI, and DevOps practices is preferred.
• Ensure technical decisions align with enterprise standards and security/compliance requirements.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Knowledge & Experience

• 7+ years in project management, with at least 3+ years delivering large-scale data or analytics programmes.
• Proven experience managing vendors and multi-million-pound budgets in complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of project governance frameworks (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP, Agile delivery).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including executive-level reporting.
• Strong financial management skills: forecasting, cost control, and benefits tracking.

Soft Skills

• Leadership and influence across cross-functional teams.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Adaptability in fast-paced, changing environments.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Key Deliverables

• Approved project plans, RAID logs, and governance packs.
• Vendor performance reports and financial tracking dashboards.
• Steering committee packs and executive status reports.
• Go-live readiness assessments and post-implementation reviews.

Qualifications and Certifications

• Degree in Business, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Financial Management / Governance Training (advantageous).
• Technical Awareness: Snowflake, Power BI, DevOps (conceptual level).

Nice to Have

• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., banking, financial services).
• Familiarity with Azure data services (ADLS Gen2, Purview).
• Professional certifications: PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, AgilePM, or equivalent.
• ITIL Foundation.
• Cloud Fundamentals (e.g., Microsoft Azure AZ-900).

Department Finance Role Associate Director Locations London Remote status Hybrid