Project Manager

DESCRIPTION:

An opportunity has arisen within a leading Asset Management firm whom are seeking a project manager to join their Change team in Edinburgh on an initial 6 month contract basis.

Reporting directly to the delivery manager of change, the successful role holder will take responsibility for a group of internal and/or external client projects simultaneously within the Front Office space specifically focussing on EMIR and it's impact on OTC Derivatives.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Structure and lead change projects.
- Ensure that projects benefit from a formal approach to planning, execution, monitoring and closure.
- Manage stakeholder relationships carefully, ensuing that the project communicates its purpose, progress, status and issues and risks regularly
- Maintain the appropriate records within our Project Tracking Application (ECHO)
- Ensure that good governance is applied to the project, enrolling others in the oversight processes required for significant projects
- Prepare multiple formal documents, in line with the agreed project management standards/methodology.
- Ensure that the inter-dependency between projects and other programmes is actively managed
- Work with Programme Managers, and other project managers within the programme or wider change portfolios to ensure that connected projects deliver in harmony, rather than at the expense of each other.
- Be the go to person, when any question about a specific project emerges
- Be the champion for the project enrolling the commitment and support of others as necessary.
- Build very strong relationships with business sponsors and stakeholders to ensure alignment of intent and to avoid mismanaging expectations for pre agreed deliverables.
- Manage the involvement of the sponsor, and steering committee actively.
- Provide metrics and data on the costs, milestones, benefits plan for each project under their management.

CORE REQUIREMENTS:

- Degree level educated
- Accreditation via a globally recognised project methodology, eg PMI accreditation.
- Investment IMC or other industry qualifications
- Must have a successful track record of delivering complex projects in asset management industry
- Must have good working knowledge of derivatives
- Ideal candidate will have knowledge and project experience responding to recent European derivatives regulatory change (EMIR)
- Previous experience/exposure to IT projects also advantageous
- Experience of liaising with Front Office, Middle Office and Back Office senior stakeholders and subject matter experts
- A proven track record of being able to hit the ground running

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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