We are still looking for the very Top Talent…and we would be delighted if you were to join our team!
More in details, UST is a multinational company based in North America, certified as a Top Employer company with over 35.000 employees all over the world and presence in more than 35 countries. We are leaders on digital technology services, and we provide large-scale technologic solutions to big companies.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a Project / Programme Manager who will be responsible for leading and delivering strategic initiatives within a Wealth Management environment, ensuring successful execution across multiple workstreams. The role requires strong governance, planning, stakeholder engagement, and end-to-end delivery oversight across complex, business-critical programmes.
The candidate will operate across cross-functional teams including Technology, Operations, Regulatory, and Client Reporting, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
Work Location: 100% Remote ONLY in Spain
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain effective programme governance structures aligned with client standards
- Define roles, responsibilities, and decision-making frameworks
- Organize and lead governance forums (SteerCo, Programme Boards, working groups)
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, risk controls, and regulatory requirements
- Manage escalations and support timely decision-making
- Define and maintain integrated programme plans across multiple projects and workstreams
- Identify, track, and actively manage interdependencies across systems, teams, and vendors
- Ensure alignment between business and technology deliverables
- Manage critical path, milestones, and deliverables
- Proactively identify risks related to dependencies and propose mitigation strategies
- Produce high-quality, executive-level reporting on programme status
- Track and report progress against scope, budget, timeline, risks, and benefits
- Provide clear and concise updates to senior stakeholders and leadership
- Maintain RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and ensure regular updates
- Drive transparency and accountability across all programme activities
- Define and maintain programme scope in alignment with business objectives
- Implement effective change control processes
- Ensure all scope changes are formally assessed, approved, and communicated
- Prevent scope creep through strong governance and stakeholder alignment
- Ensure deliverables meet agreed requirements and business outcomes
- Coordinate end-to-end testing strategy across programme workstreams
- Ensure alignment between business testing, system integration testing, and UAT
- Work with QA and business teams to define test plans, entry/exit criteria, and timelines
- Track testing progress, defects, and resolution
- Ensure readiness for production deployment through appropriate testing sign-off
Additional Responsibilities
- Stakeholder management across senior business and technology leaders
- Vendor and third-party coordination where applicable
- Budget and financial tracking (where applicable)
- Support regulatory and audit activities
- Ensure alignment with Wealth Management domain priorities (e.g., client onboarding, portfolio management, reporting platforms)
Required Skills and Experience
- Proven experience as a Project or Programme Manager in Financial Services, preferably Wealth or Asset Management
- Strong understanding of programme governance and delivery frameworks (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP, Agile, Hybrid)
- Excellent planning, coordination, and dependency management skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities
- Experience managing complex, multi-stream programmes
- Experience in Wealth Management platforms, Client Reporting, or Investment Operations
- Understanding of regulatory and reporting requirements in financial services
- Exposure to data platforms, reporting systems, or front-office tools
Soft Skills
- Strong leadership and decision-making abilities
- High attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work in complex, fast-paced environments
- Proactive risk management mindset
- Collaborative and results-driven approach
