Event Manager

Talentify; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an Event Manager to provide end-to-end leadership and coordination for various events. The role requires overseeing logistics, managing teams, and facilitating communication with stakeholders. This position offers a hybrid work environment in Edinburgh, ensuring flexibility and support for work-life balance. Daily rates range between £350 and £500.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Event Design Lead to identify key cutover activities.
• Work across all Work Streams to define detailed cutover scope and plan.
• Embed the use of appropriate tooling and consistent structure for building runbooks.
• Plan and manage the event runbook creation.
• Set up the Command and Control organization for major events.
• Define & embed the incident management process for events.
• Agree ways of working and joint milestones with the buyer.
• Define and track entry and exit criteria across all workstreams.
• Manage the staffing of rotas for events.
• Facilitate event Go/No-Go meetings.
• Manage the execution of the event, MI reporting, and issue management.

Job description

Job Title: Event Manager

Provide end to end Leadership, planning, coordination and execution of events including overseeing logistics, stakeholder communication and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Event Design Lead to identify key cutover activities, execution sequence & dependencies (across all events including test phases, dress rehearsals and LD1)
• Work across all Work Streams (For Example - TSA, Value Streams, Data Transfer) to define detailed cutover scope and plan (and all associated artefacts)
• Embed the use of appropriate tooling and consistent structure for building runbooks
• Plan and manage the event runbook creation
• Set up the Command and Control organization and operating model for major events
• Define & embed the incident management process for events both internally and with the buyer
• Agree ways of working and joint milestones/interlocks with the buyer
• Define and track entry and exit criteria across all workstreams for events both internally as well as with the buyer
• Manage the staffing of rotas to ensure all teams are fully resourced to support events
• Facilitate event Go/No-Go meeting
• Manage the execution of the event, MI reporting, issue management and escalation
• Incorporate lessons learnt from past events

Why Work Here?

This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a leading bank that values innovation, flexibility, and employee development.

Work Environment

The role offers a hybrid working environment, blending remote and on-site work, designed to provide flexibility and support a healthy work-life balance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Rate/Salary

350.00 - 500.00 GBP Daily