Project Manager

Lorien; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Financial Services client is seeking a highly experienced Project Manager for a 6-month hybrid contract in Edinburgh. The role involves leading complex initiatives, ensuring project delivery aligns with business objectives. Successful candidates will have strong stakeholder management and financial services experience, particularly in pensions.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a project manager delivering large-scale projects.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong leadership and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic projects.
• Manage project governance, reporting, risk, and issue resolution.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Leadership

Job description

Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid working available)
Contract Length: 6 months (initially)
Start Date: ASAP

Overview:
Our leading Financial Services client is seeking a highly experienced Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact initiatives. This role requires a proven track record of successful project delivery, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and ideally, experience within the pensions or broader financial services sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines.
• Manage project governance, reporting, risk, and issue resolution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across business and technology functions.
• Drive project planning, resource management, and delivery assurance.
• Ensure clear communication and alignment across all levels of the organisation.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Proven track record as a project manager delivering large-scale, complex programmes.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working in financial services, with pensions knowledge highly desirable.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

If you're a results-driven Project Manager with a strong delivery background and the ability to influence at senior levels, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.