Change Project Manager - 12 - Month FTC

JR United Kingdom; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Project Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will be pivotal in driving change projects, fostering innovation, and ensuring compliance with governance protocols. This role offers an opportunity to lead in a collaborative, fast-paced environment while working with prestigious clients across the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project/change delivery in financial services.
• Confident communicator and strong stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver change projects in line with governance frameworks.
• Lead Agile ceremonies and facilitate collaboration across departments.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and manage project documentation.

Skills

Agile project methodologies

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

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10.06.2025

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25.07.2025

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Job Description:

Project Manager – Change Delivery - 12 month FTC

Edinburgh | ? Financial Services | ? Permanent | ? £60,000 + Benefits

McFall Recruitment is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our dynamic Change & IT team. You’ll play a key role in leading the delivery of business change projects across the organisation and client base — helping define new ways of working, enabling innovation, and ensuring seamless project execution.

? What You’ll Be Doing:

• Manage and deliver change projects in line with the businesses Change Programme and governance frameworks
• Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and cross-functional collaboration across Business, IT, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and third-party vendors
• Drive stakeholder engagement and manage relationships with confidence – identifying, escalating and resolving risks and blockers
• Collaborate on infrastructure upgrades, platform integrations, and digital transitions with internal teams and external partners
• Track and manage project documentation and workflows using tools like JIRA
• Contribute to overall change governance and ensure compliance with audit and risk requirements
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and agile thinking

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in project/change delivery within a financial services or fintech environment
• Strong knowledge of Agile project methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills – able to engage across all levels
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with experience in tools like JIRA and Confluence
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• A natural leader who can inspire teams and drive accountability
• Experience managing external vendors and IT infrastructure change projects is a plus

Why Join?

We’re representing a fast-growing financial services provider working with some of the UK’s most respected investment firms. They pride themselves on delivering exceptional service, staying ahead of change, and building a collaborative, supportive culture.

If you’re looking to lead meaningful change, work with talented people, and build a career with purpose — this could be the role for you.