Job Title: Cifas Technical Project Manager (Banking)
Location: South Manchester
Salary/Rate: £450 - £465 per day
Start Date: 04/08/25
Job Type: Initial 6-month contract - Inside IR35

Company Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a delivery-focused Cifas Technical Project Manager to join their team for an initial six-month contract.

**Candidate MUST have previous Cifas project experience or they will not be considered**

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

You will be responsible for leading the end-to-end rollout of the Cifas Vision project - a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing fraud detection and intelligence sharing across our security operations. This role will be pivotal in coordinating cross-functional teams, managing technical dependencies, and ensuring timely delivery of a secure, scalable, and compliant solution.

* Project Leadership: Own the full project lifecycle from initiation through to delivery and post-implementation review.
* Stakeholder Management: Engage with internal stakeholders (Security, IT, Legal, Compliance, Data Governance) and external partners (Cifas, vendors, integrators).
* Technical Oversight: Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to ensure technical feasibility, integration, and data security.
* Planning & Execution: Develop and maintain detailed project plans, RAID logs, and resource forecasts.
* Risk & Compliance: Ensure the solution aligns with regulatory, data protection, and internal security standards.
* Reporting: Provide regular updates to senior leadership, including the CSO and programme steering committees.
* Change Management: Support training, communications, and adoption strategies across impacted teams.

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

* Proven experience delivering complex technical projects, ideally in fraud prevention, security, or financial services.
* Strong understanding of data integration, API management, and secure data handling.
* Familiarity with Cifas or similar fraud intelligence platforms is highly desirable.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
* Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Confluence).
* Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Skills/Experience
Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:

* PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile certification.
* Background in cybersecurity, data analytics, or enterprise architecture.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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