Job description

Project and Programme Manager

Join us, and turn complex challenges into impactful business solutions!

Kraków - based opportunity with hybrid work model (2 days/week in the office).

As a Project and Programme Manager, you will be working for our client, a global financial institution known for its innovative approach to banking and investment services. You will be joining a high-performing team focused on delivering strategic solutions for trading and sales operations across multiple regions. This project involves managing the full lifecycle of complex technology-driven initiatives within the FX and fixed income space, ensuring alignment with business goals, stakeholder expectations, and regulatory frameworks. You will play a critical role in transforming business requirements into actionable delivery plans within an Agile environment.

Your main responsibilities:

• Leading end-to-end project management activities

• Defining scope and creating detailed project plans with clear milestones

• Coordinating delivery efforts across business, technology, and operational teams

• Managing risks, dependencies, and ensuring alignment with key stakeholders

• Scoping delivery requirements in collaboration with Product Owners

• Aligning business and technical milestones with gathered requirements

• Overseeing vendor relationships and third-party service delivery

• Assessing and translating trading and sales needs into project deliverables

• Driving Agile practices and continuous improvement initiatives

• Monitoring progress and reporting on project status to senior stakeholders

You're ideal for this role if you have:

• Proven experience leading complex projects within financial services

• Strong background in stakeholder engagement across global teams

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail

• Experience delivering projects in Agile environments

• Ability to anticipate and proactively resolve project issues

• Understanding of FX, EM Rates, Fixed Income, or Equities products

• Track record of improving team capability and delivery outcomes

It is a strong plus if you have:

• Experience working on FX or AI-related projects

• Familiarity with succession planning and talent management

• Background managing third-party vendors and service providers

• Ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders in IT and Business

• Experience in reconciling competing demands in ambiguous environments

We offer you:

ITDS Business Consultants is involved in many various, innovative and professional IT projects for international companies in the financial industry in Europe. We offer an environment for professional, ambitious, and driven people. The offer includes:

• Stable and long-term cooperation with very good conditions

• Enhance your skills and develop your expertise in the financial industry

• Work on the most strategic projects available in the market

• Define your career roadmap and develop yourself in the best and fastest possible way by delivering strategic projects for different clients of ITDS over several years

• Participate in Social Events, training, and work in an international environment

• Access to attractive Medical Package

• Access to Multisport Program

• Access to Pluralsight

• Flexible hours & remote work

Internal job number #7306

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