Project Manager

Computershare UK; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Health and wellbeing

Share ownership/Invest in our business

Extra rewards

And more

Job summary

Computershare in Edinburgh is seeking a Project Manager to lead technology projects from initiation to delivery within our AI Hub. You’ll work in a hybrid model, spending a minimum of three days in the Edinburgh office and some days remote, coordinating with senior stakeholders and technical teams to deliver value.

You will report to the Delivery Lead, driving cross-functional collaboration, managing risks and governance, and ensuring alignment with scope, timelines, and business objectives in

Qualifications

• Experience delivering IT projects across the full software development lifecycle.
• Comfortable working within Agile environments using Scrum and Kanban, as well as hybrid delivery models.
• Excellent communicator, capable of engaging effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving, proactive collaboration and ability to resolve challenges to deliver outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technology change initiatives supporting systems and business processes.
• Manage project plans, governance, risks, issues, dependencies, and reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to maintain delivery momentum and remove impediments.
• Ensure transparency of project progress, risks, and issues through stakeholder communication.
• Work collaboratively with technical teams, Product Owners, stakeholders, and suppliers.
• Support Agile delivery ceremonies and hybrid project management practices where appropriate.
• Ensure projects contribute to wider portfolio objectives and strategic business outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Scrum

Kanban

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Job Description

Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid)

In this position, you’ll be based in the Edinburgh office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex .

We give you a world of potential

Computershare has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our team in Edinburgh.

Reporting directly to our Delivery Lead, you'll join our brand-new AI Hub, a growing team focused on delivering innovative technology solutions and exploring how emerging technologies can create value across our business.

Working closely with programme leaders, senior stakeholders and technical colleagues, you'll contribute to impactful initiatives, gain broad exposure across the organisation and play a key role in the evolution of our technology landscape.

A role you will love

In this role, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering technology projects that support our systems and associated business processes.

Working within Agile, Hybrid, and occasionally traditional delivery frameworks, you will drive project activities from initiation through to successful delivery, ensuring alignment to scope, quality, timelines, and business objectives. Acting as a central point of coordination, you will work closely with technical teams, stakeholders, Product Owners, and third‑party suppliers to ensure projects deliver tangible business value.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver technology change initiatives supporting systems and business processes.


• Manage project plans, governance, risks, issues, dependencies, and reporting.


• Coordinate cross‑functional teams to maintain delivery momentum and remove impediments.


• Ensure transparency of project progress, risks, and issues through effective stakeholder communication.


• Work collaboratively with technical teams, Product Owners, stakeholders, and suppliers.


• Support Agile delivery ceremonies and hybrid project management practices where appropriate.


• Ensure projects contribute to wider portfolio objectives and strategic business outcomes.


• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What will you bring to the role?

You will have proven experience delivering IT projects across the full software development lifecycle and be comfortable working within Agile environments using methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban, as well as hybrid delivery models.

You will be an excellent communicator, capable of engaging effectively with both technical and non‑technical audiences. You will build strong working relationships, proactively share information, and work collaboratively to resolve challenges and deliver successful outcomes.

You will take a pragmatic approach to problem‑solving, identifying root causes and working with teams to implement appropriate solutions without unnecessary complexity.

Other Key Skills And Experience

• Strong understanding of software development and technology delivery processes.


• Experience managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and governance.


• Strong planning, organisational, and prioritisation skills.


• Ability to contribute beyond core project management responsibilities, including supporting analysis, planning, and solution discussions.


• Comfortable providing constructive challenge and receiving feedback positively.


• Resilient, adaptable, and able to maintain delivery momentum under pressure.


• Confident decision‑maker within agreed project boundaries.


• Demonstrates a consistent track record of successful project delivery.


• Proactive, action‑oriented mindset with a focus on achieving outcomes.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering technology change within a dynamic and collaborative environment. You'll work with a variety of stakeholders across the business, helping to shape and deliver solutions that drive meaningful business outcomes while developing your career within a high‑performing delivery function.

Rewards designed for you

Flexible work

to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle

Health and wellbeing

rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family

Invest in our business

by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you’ll receive a company contribution as well.

Extra rewards

ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future

And more.

Ours is a welcoming and close‑knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub

About Us

A company to be proud of

We're a global leader in financial administration with over 11,000 employees across more than 22 different countries. At Computershare, it’s more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.

Fairness and culture

We want to provide you with the opportunity to succeed on your own merits, starting from the application process and continuing throughout your career with us. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued, to remove barriers and obstacles and ensure equal opportunities for all. For support with accommodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visit computershare.com/access for further information.

About The Team

Our Technology Services team is a place where new ideas and approaches are welcomed, and every individual is equipped and empowered to create change. We're a rapidly evolving and diverse global business and there is always something to learn, opportunities to explore and a broad range of career paths to progress along.