Project Manager - Contract
Posted 1 day ago by Evolve IT Recruitment Ltd
£500 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Summary: The role of Project Manager (Data Focus) in Edinburgh involves overseeing data-led projects, including migration and platform transitions, within a busy delivery environment. The position requires strong stakeholder management and the ability to adapt across various domains while ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. The initial focus is on data programmes, necessitating experience in managing data migration and business readiness. This contract role offers strong potential for extension beyond the initial term.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of end-to-end delivery of data-led projects.
- Ensure projects are delivered to scope, budget, and timelines.
- Manage RAID logs and track financials.
- Drive progress across complex, interdependent workstreams.
- Work closely with stakeholders, suppliers, and delivery teams.
- Adapt to pick up projects across different areas as needed.
Key Skills:
- Experience managing data migration, cutovers, and business readiness.
- Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills.
- Experience in regulated/complex environments.
- Exposure to Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
- Proactive and organized approach to project management.
Salary (Rate): £500 daily
City: Edinburgh
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Project Management
Project Manager (Data Focus) - Edinburgh (Hybrid)
6-month initial contract | Inside IR35 | c.£500/day | Strong extension potential
We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a busy delivery environment in central Edinburgh, with a strong emphasis on data-led projects (including migration and platform transitions). You'll take ownership of end-to-end delivery, ensuring projects are delivered to scope, budget, and timelines while maintaining robust governance and control.
The initial focus will be on data programmes, so experience managing data migration, cutovers, and business readiness is key. You'll work closely with stakeholders, suppliers, and delivery teams, managing RAID logs, tracking financials, and driving progress across complex, interdependent workstreams.
There is an expectation to pick up projects across other areas as needed, so this suits a well-rounded PM who can adapt across different domains while maintaining a structured, delivery-focused approach.
- 3-4 days onsite in central Edinburgh
- Strong stakeholder and supplier management required
- Experience in regulated/complex environments beneficial
- Exposure to Waterfall, Agile or hybrid delivery
If you're a proactive, organised PM with a strong data project background and a track record of delivering in fast-paced environments, this is a great opportunity with real continuity beyond the initial term.