Senior Project Manager

Stott and May; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment company is searching for a Senior Project Manager with extensive experience in complex projects, particularly in financial services. This position involves leading critical initiatives, managing risks, and building collaborative relationships. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring three days onsite per week. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and a proactive approach to project cost management, contributing to a smooth and successful project delivery across all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering complex projects in financial services.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt communication styles across organizational levels.
• Proven track record in leading project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex and critical project initiatives.
• Apply best practices for project delivery.
• Manage risks and issues effectively.

Skills

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Stakeholder consensus building

Cost management

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

Senior Project Manager

Location: Edinburgh / Alderley Park (Manchester) (Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite)

Contract: 12 months

Day Rate: £508 Inside IR35

The Role

We are looking for an expert with proven experience in large-scale transitions or complex change environments—those who can navigate operational, technical, and people-centric change to ensure a smooth, well-governed, and high-quality transition. As a Senior Project Manager, you will:

• Lead our most complex and critical initiatives
• Apply best project management practices to ensure outcomes are delivered to time, cost, and quality objectives
• Provide leadership to the delivery team, building and motivating team members to meet project goals
• Define and agree required project resources for successful delivery
• Manage risks and issues, understanding the wider risk context associated with the business and delivery
• Build collaborative relationships with third parties to manage delivery, costs, and maximise value
• Implement appropriate governance in line with Group methods
• Control project costs and understand the impact on Group-wide financial performance and value to the customer
• Coach and mentor other Project Managers in the team, potentially with people management responsibilities
• Contribute to continuous improvement of ways of working within our change delivery environment

Your Profile

We are seeking candidates with extensive, demonstrable experience delivering complex projects within financial services, including:

• Ability to solve and unblock issues within teams or departments
• Adaptable communication style across all levels of the organisation
• Skills to build consensus between organisations or diverse stakeholders
• Proactive and future-focused approach to managing and controlling project costs and benefits
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence, facilitate change, and enhance performance in a cross-functional environment
• Experience leading project teams and building trust, confidence, commitment, and collaboration
• Experience of integration programmes, platform migrations, or similar transformation projects is highly desirable