Financial Services Project Manager
Location: Sheffield (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Business Consulting | Type: Permanent
Lead complex banking transformation programmes that deliver measurable impact for clients.
The Role
Capco is looking for a Financial Services Project Manager to join our Business Consulting practice in Sheffield. You will lead end-to-end delivery of strategic change initiatives across Banking & Payments clients, ensuring programmes are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to client outcomes.
Working in a collaborative consulting environment, you will partner with stakeholders across business and technology teams to translate strategy into structured delivery plans, while maintaining strong governance and transparent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
What You’ll Do
Lead the delivery of Banking & Payments change programmes from initiation through to implementation
Define project scope, plans, milestones, budgets, and governance frameworks
Manage cross-functional teams across business and technology workstreams
Identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies
Provide clear reporting and updates to senior stakeholders and client leadership
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience delivering projects within Financial Services, ideally Banking or Payments
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches)
Experience working in consulting or client-facing environments
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across matrixed organisations
Strong communication, planning, and organisational skills
Bonus Points For
Experience delivering regulatory, digital, or payments transformation programmes
Exposure to core banking systems, payments platforms, or customer transformation initiatives
Professional certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile certifications)
Experience managing budgets and commercial tracking
Familiarity with risk, compliance, or operational resilience frameworks
Why Join Capco
Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions
Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture
Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications
Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services
Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy
We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:
Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover
Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders
Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement
8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care
5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days
Minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually and a Business Coach assigned from Day One
Convenient online GP services
Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance
Inclusion at Capco
We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.
