Finance Change Project Lead – Transformation & Delivery

M&G; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services firm in Edinburgh is seeking a Project Manager to drive projects aligned with their transformation strategy. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in project management within Financial Services, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality results under pressure. This role offers competitive benefits including a robust pension scheme, generous leave, and support for families.

Benefits

Pension scheme of 18%

38 days annual leave including bank holidays

Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare

Supporting family policy with paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience of managing projects and project prioritisation.
• Experience of managing stakeholders across business areas.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects designed to achieve strategic objectives.
• Work closely with Finance stakeholders to define project goals.
• Identify key risks and issues and manage mitigating actions.

Skills

Project management experience within Financial Services

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Strong analytic and proven problem-solving skills

Ability to work effectively under pressure

Strong influence and negotiating skills

Flexibility and ability to manage ambiguity

Excellent report writing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Formal project management qualification (PMP, PRINCE 2)

Job description

A prominent financial services firm in Edinburgh is seeking a Project Manager to drive projects aligned with their transformation strategy. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in project management within Financial Services, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality results under pressure. This role offers competitive benefits including a robust pension scheme, generous leave, and support for families.