Lead Project Manager

Lead Project ManagerWho are Diligenta?Diligenta's vision is to be acknowledged as Best in-class Platform based Life and Pensions Administration Service provider. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do, and our aim is to transform our clients' operations. A business that has been described as 'home' by existing employees, we drive a culture that is founded on positive change and development.The OpportunityWe are recruiting this role due to a wide range of new change initiatives with one of our largest clients. You will manage and deliver multiple projects or programme work-streams to meet business objectives. The role is best suited for an experienced Senior PM looking to step up or an established Lead PM the successful candidate will also need to have background in release management.It is based in Edinburgh and will be hybrid so 2/3 days a week at home is acceptable.You'll be:Manage the successful projects / workstreams within the agreed time, cost and quality criteria to ensure meets the business requirements and stakeholder expectations.Analyse the performance of the projects, recommend and implement corrective action to cover gapsDevelop and maintain appropriate project disciplines and controls to ensure successful and controlled project deliveryIdentify, evaluate and manage risks to the project, implementing appropriate actions to mitigate risk using risk management techniquesProduce project documentation in line with the agreed methodology and provide regular, timely and accurate updates on progressProvide management direction and leadership to the project team to ensure successful deliveryManage and deliver projects in line with the BaNCS release approach and processYou should apply if you:An experienced project manager with an excellent understanding of project management techniques and disciplinesExperience of management and motivation of a team of specialist and non-specialist staffExperience of managing medium to high scale and / or medium to high risk projects in a commercial outsource organisation and / or financial services environment.Has experience of managing multiple cross-functional stakeholders, both internal and externalMulti-disciplinary experience and has demonstrated ability to quickly come up to speed on new areas, to quickly build credibility with professionals from other disciplinesHas driven business solution identification and project initiationHas depth and breadth of experience of Life + Pensions operation and a strong knowledge of its internal functions.Gain professional accreditation on completion at no extra cost through our bespoke 24/7 professionally accredited online learning and development toolsDevelop your career through a wider global organisation of the TCS family