Project Manager

Job Description:

Our client, a reputable financial services firm, have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join them on an initial 12-month fixed term contract.

If you have extensive experience in delivering complex projects within financial services, this is the role for you.

The role can be based in Edinburgh or London and there is a flexible approach to time spent in the office.

• Experience of Change Delivery within Financial Services, ideally with exposure to retail investments.


• Previous experience of working with outsourced service providers.


• Project planning experience.


• Resource, change and budget management experience.


• A flexible approach and the ability to influence and motivate others.

• Reviewing and monitoring progress against project plans to ensure outputs are delivered to time, budget and quality specifications.


• Creation and maintenance of RAID logs.


• Managing projects within the agreed budget, applying the defined change management processes when required.


• Formulating and updating project plans and maintaining schedules.


• Responsibility for the efficient running of project teams.


• Regular communication with stakeholders and sponsors.


• Managing risks, issues and resources to ensure milestone dates are achieved


• Responsibility for the day-to-day task management of Analysts assigned to projects.

• A highly competitive salary


• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 15868

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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