-Project-Manager

-; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Project Manager to lead critical projects focusing on IT infrastructure upgrades and data onboarding. Candidates should have over 5 years of project management experience, strong skills in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and the ability to manage complex enterprise environments. Key responsibilities include defining delivery plans, supporting business units, and driving SOX compliance while collaborating with diverse teams. This is an excellent opportunity to influence key projects in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience in complex enterprise environments.
• Proven delivery of infrastructure upgrades and data onboarding projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of two major projects: ICE Exchange Data Onboarding and Prime Cloud Infrastructure Upgrade.
• Manage project lifecycle using Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Define and track delivery plans, milestones, risks, and acceptance criteria.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

Waterfall Methodologies

SQL

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of two major projects:
• ICE Exchange Data Onboarding
• Prime Cloud Infrastructure Upgrade (serverless migration from legacy tech stack)
• Manage project lifecycle using Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Establish and maintain governance structures including monthly governance calls
• Define and track delivery plans, milestones, risks, and acceptance criteria
• Collaborate with business and data market teams to onboard exchange data and validate downstream processes
• Ensure SOX compliance through accurate data integration and process alignment
• Work with vendors to develop and execute infrastructure upgrade plans
• Drive clarity in project scope, timelines, and stakeholder expectations
• Challenge delivery teams constructively to ensure effectiveness and accountability
• Translate technical concepts into actionable plans and documentation
• Support implementation for the Trading & Sales (T&S) business unit

Required Experience

• 5+ years of Project Management experience in complex enterprise environments
• Proven delivery of infrastructure upgrades and data onboarding projects
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Ability to manage ambiguity and bring structure to undefined project states
• Familiarity with SOX compliance and data governance
• Comfortable working with SQL and technical teams
• Experience in trading or financial services (nice to have, not mandatory)
• Basic understanding of cloud technologies and serverless architecture
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and vendors
• Strong documentation and governance discipline

Preferred Skills

• Technical background or fluency in data systems
• Experience in onboarding third-party data sources
• Familiarity with exchange data and asset control systems
• Ability to identify and resolve issues in monthly business processes
• Comfortable working in hybrid environments with legacy and modern tech stacks