Project Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Bright Purple Resourcing
£500 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Edinburgh, Midlothian
Summary: The role of Project Manager focuses on leading data migration and platform transition projects within a fast-paced delivery environment in Edinburgh. The position requires managing governance, financial tracking, and stakeholder reporting while coordinating migration activities. Candidates should have proven experience in project management, particularly in data migration, and a background in regulated environments. This is a contract role with an initial duration of six months, requiring a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead delivery of data migration and platform transition projects end-to-end
- Manage governance, RAID logs, financial tracking, and stakeholder reporting
- Coordinate migration cutovers and business readiness activities
- Work across a broad stakeholder group including Sponsors, PMO, Finance, and third-party vendors
Key Skills:
- Proven PM experience with a strong focus on data migration or platform transitions
- Background in financial services or a similarly regulated environment
- Confident managing third-party suppliers and implementation partners
- Comfortable across Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid delivery approaches
- PM qualification preferred (Prince2, PMP or equivalent)
Salary (Rate): £500 daily
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Project Manager (Data) | Data Migration & Platform Transition | Contract | Edinburgh Hybrid
We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a fast-paced, complex delivery environment in Edinburgh on an initial contract basis.
Rate: £475–£500 per day | Inside IR35 | 6 month initial contract
Location: Edinburgh Hybrid
The role:
- Lead delivery of data migration and platform transition projects end-to-end
- Manage governance, RAID logs, financial tracking, and stakeholder reporting
- Coordinate migration cutovers and business readiness activities
- Work across a broad stakeholder group including Sponsors, PMO, Finance, and third-party vendors
What you'll need:
- Proven PM experience with a strong focus on data migration or platform transitions
- Background in financial services or a similarly regulated environment
- Confident managing third-party suppliers and implementation partners
- Comfortable across Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid delivery approaches
- PM qualification preferred (Prince2, PMP or equivalent)
If this sounds like your next move, apply below if you are a Data Project Manager available to work Hybrid in Edinburgh.