Project Manager - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Pontoon

Pontoon

Verified Company

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Project Manager
Edinburgh (Hybrid 2 days in office)
12 months with scope to extend

PAY RATE:
Circa £500 - £600 per day, inside IR35
Our client has a mission to build the bank of the future, and they need your help to do it

They are looking for someone who is passionate joining the Fund Change team, part of the Investments Change Team to deliver projects within Insurance & Wealth division.

From a product perspective we work across all funds (SWL and SWWS) however majority of thework sits within the SW Life & Pensions or ESG (Environmental, Sustainability & Governance) Responsible Investments space.

About the role:
Over the last 5 years the Investment Change area within IS&E has established itself as a group of specialists who undertake all transaction and project based activity that is Investment driven

The need for this area has evolved as Fund and Investment Change does not fit well into the standardised project approaches with generalist resources.

We have established that specialist knowledge is more important to timelines and successful delivery of projectsand that successful projects relies on the right combination of fund and investment SMEs.

Key Capabilities:

Excellent stakeholder management and ability to engage stakeholders to ascertain requirements, and supply deliverables and solutions that meet those requirements.
Good written communication skills to produce specifications and reports as required.
Strong knowledge of the principles and frameworks of successful programme and project management, and the ability to adapt to suit the needs of the organisation and programme environment.
Experienced in managing own time and other resources to ensure delivery to agreed business plans within cost, quality and timescale objectives, ensuring that the benefits identified in the business case can be realised.
CFA / IMC qualification an advantage.
Experience leading and delivering change in a complex environment.
Experience in handling cost, timescale, quality for multiple projects.
Ability to control project finances, plans and dependencies for implementations.
Understanding of the requirements for project standards and documentation including timelines, status/risk/issue reporting and communication, exception reporting and artefact sign off.
Experience of building strong working relationships both internally and externally.
Manage, motivate and develop successful project teams.

Knowledge and Experience: