Finance Systems and Process Project Manager - 2-year Fixed Term

You will ensure accurate tracking and reporting of project performance against budgets within the established governance structure, while overseeing documentation such as Project Briefs, Execution Plans, and key logs and registers. This role includes leading post-project reviews, handovers to BAU teams, and capturing lessons learnt to inform future initiatives. Proficiency in using project management tools—such as MS Project, risk and variance analysis, and scheduling methodologies—is essential for maintaining clarity and transparency throughout the project lifecycle.

You will establish and maintain structured frameworks for project planning, governance, quality reviews, and risk management, proactively monitoring progress, resolving issues, and escalating concerns to meet key milestones. Building strong working relationships with business process owners and other stakeholders will be central to your role, as will facilitating workshops, reviews, and collaborative meetings to identify requirements and explore new, effective ways of working.

The Finance Business Services PMO supports a global change program across Finance Business Services which in turn supports the wider Global Finance strategy. The role is critical in working with the Group Head of Finance Programmes in delivering as part of an experienced specialist team, those projects that support the wider Finance Business Services team in delivering global change programmes.

• Deliver complex finance projects endtoend across global and dynamic environments
• Lead change initiatives, developing practical training and communication tools

We are seeking a skilled project delivery lead to manage the successful execution of defined finance system and process projects across our global finance community. You will be responsible for aligning project stakeholders and business owners with deliverables, timelines, and responsibilities, ensuring effective coordination across internal and external project resources and overseeing all dependencies that may impact outcomes.

• Apply sound judgement, solve problems independently, and tailor solutions based on experience
• Bring strong expertise in project planning, reporting, budgeting, and risk management
• Communicate and influence effectively across diverse stakeholders and governance groups
• Collaborate across functions with a strong customer focus and ability to manage teams

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

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We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.