Project Manager (6 months)

NatWest Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NatWest Group in Edinburgh seeks an experienced Project Manager for a six-month period to deliver controls enhancements within the SOX framework. You will collaborate with Finance, Risk, Audit and Technology to manage plans, reporting and stakeholder engagement.

You will lead a team through the lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery within budget and maintaining strong cross-functional relationships to support change handover.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience with formal qualification such as PRINCE2, PMP, Agile or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of SOX, financial controls, governance, risk management and audit remediation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyse and report on all project plans, controls and resource plans aligned to wider programme plans.
• Lead the team through the project lifecycle, set objectives and maintain relationships with stakeholders across franchises and functions.

Skills

Project management

PRINCE2

PMP

Agile

Waterfall delivery

SOX knowledge

Regulatory remediation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Job description

Join us as a Project Manager

• This is an opportunity for a driven Project Manager to join us and deliver our goals on time, within budget and to the highest quality in the SOX Control Framework Enhancement programme
• You’ll be joining an innovative and inclusive culture where you’ll have access to fantastic development opportunities
• Hone your existing project management skills and advance your career in this exciting, fast paced role
• We're offering this role for a period of six months

What you'll do

In your new role, you’ll work closely with Finance, Risk, Audit and Technology teams to prepare, analyse and provide reporting on all project plans, controls and resource plans, making sure that these plans align with wider programme plans and controls.

You’ll also:

• Ensure that activities are in place to adequately prepare the business, engaging all appropriate stakeholders effectively so that change can be implemented and handed over successfully
• Lead a team through the project lifecycle, setting team objectives and carrying out individual assessments while building and maintaining positive working relationships with stakeholders across multiple franchises, functions and levels

The skills you'll need

You’ll need proven project management experience, supported by a recognised qualification such as PRINCE2, PMP, Agile or an equivalent. You’ll also bring strong experience of delivering large-scale change, regulatory remediation or control enhancement programmes.

You’ll have a strong understanding of SOX, financial controls, governance, risk management and audit remediation, together with the ability to operate effectively across different functions, including Finance, Risk, Audit, Change and Technology. Experience of SOX compliance, Finance transformation and regulatory change within financial services would be advantageous.

You’ll also need:

• Strong programme planning, financial management and reporting capabilities
• The ability to manage risks, issues, dependencies and competing priorities
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience engaging with senior leaders
• Experience of coordinating both business and technology change initiatives
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to build effective cross-functional relationships