Project Manager (Business Change / Infrastructure / Applications)

Evolve IT Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Project Manager for an award winning financial services organisation is Edinburgh.� Our client is focused on customer service and social responsibility, and they have demonstrated exceptional growth over the last five years (including during and after the pandemic). For a smaller organisation they truly pack a punch and it is a fantastic time to join them!

In the role of Project Manager you will be a key part of the Change Management team that is delivering change in line with the business plan and strategic objectives of the organisation; this will include planning and delivering complex projects and will provide the opportunity to work closely with all business functions to analyse, plan and deliver projects that truly deliver results.� You will be adept at working across multiple projects, of varying size and complexity, and will have understanding and experience of a broad range of technologies and approaches to delivering technology enabled change.� You will make informed decisions, rapidly acquiring new knowledge and skills and will be a confident communicator dealing with staff at all levels of the organisation (including internal and 3rd party suppliers).

Responsibilities:

- Manage the delivery of multiple concurrent projects to agreed timescales and quality

- Take ownership of project plans, agreed milestones, project resource demand and project reporting in alignment with company standards

- Manage complex technology projects, requiring the delivery, integration and implementation of multiple third party solutions and development.

- Coordinate and manage technology implementation events, utilising experience to educate other team members and strengthen this capability within the Change Team.

�- Identify, track, manage and mitigate any project risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies

�- Analyse problem and opportunity statements and work with stakeholders to seek solutions

- Track and report on project costs and ensure the project is completed within allotted budgets and track, report and realise project benefits taking necessary actions required using a consistent approach

- Manage the technical and business aspects of a project via the relevant framework and project methodology

- Build and maintain a positive working relationship with stakeholders across the organisation at all levels and including external partners and 3rd�party suppliers tasked with delivering the joint implementation project outcomes

- Challenge key stakeholders, third parties, vendors and business functions to deliver what is agreed

Essential:

- Proven commercial experience in Project Management across a wide range of projects (IT, Business Change, Software, Data etc.)

- Prince2 accreditation (or similar such as PMP etc.)

- Experience delivering technical projects such as data centre migrations and application upgrades.

- Experience in the management and implementation of technology change

- Adept analytical skills and the ability to analyse and interpret complex information to identify and manage resolution of key issues

- Excellent organisational and planning experience

Along with a fantastic bonus and benefits package and hybrid work environment, for this particular role I am looking to speak to quality candidates looking around the �55,000 - �62,500 mark for their next step. That being said, if you have read the above and think this is the role for you, I am keen to catch up all the same as there is room either way for the right personality!

Get in touch for a confidential chat!