Project Manager

Vanloq; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a platform transformation initiative in Edinburgh. This role involves driving critical platform enhancements, modernizing technology infrastructure, and ensuring seamless execution while collaborating with stakeholders and technology teams. The position offers hybrid working flexibility and strong career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Hybrid working flexibility

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading platform transformation projects.
• Background in investment platforms or wealth management.
• Experience managing complex integrations with third-party providers.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of platform transformation.
• Drive platform upgrades and new feature rollouts with Technology Delivery teams.
• Engage with business stakeholders to ensure alignment with goals.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Technical understanding

Agile project management methodologies

Tools

MSP

SDLC

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager – Platform Transformation (Financial Services, Hybrid, Edinburgh)

Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid)

Salary: Competitive

About the Role:

Our client, a leading organisation in the financial services sector, is seeking an experienced Project Manager/Senior Project Manager to lead a major platform transformation initiative. This role presents an exciting opportunity to drive critical platform enhancements, modernise technology infrastructure, and improve scalability and efficiency across key business areas.

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering a strategic platform transformation, ensuring seamless execution, stakeholder alignment, and successful implementation of next-generation technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and execution of a major platform transformation, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Work closely with Technology Delivery teams to drive platform upgrades, migrations, and new feature rollouts.
• Engage with Business stakeholders to ensure transformation initiatives support organisational goals.
• Collaborate with Testing teams to support quality assurance, release readiness, and platform stability.
• Manage third-party platform providers to ensure smooth integration and deployment of new capabilities.
• Utilise agile project management methodologies and tools to track, manage, and deliver key milestones.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience leading platform transformation projects within financial services.
• Background in investment platforms, wealth management, or advised banking.
• Strong technical understanding of platform architecture, integrations, and cloud-based solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge business and technology teams.
• Proficiency in project management frameworks (MSP, Agile, SDLC, etc.).
• Experience working with third-party platform providers and managing complex integrations.

What’s on Offer?

• The opportunity to lead a major platform transformation in a high-profile programme.
• A dynamic, collaborative environment within a well-established financial services organisation.
• Hybrid working flexibility and strong opportunities for career growth.

If you’re an experienced Project Manager with platform transformation expertise, apply now to learn more!