Project Manager
Posted 5 days ago by Robert Walters
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Project Manager role based in Glasgow involves overseeing project delivery within a global financial services firm, focusing on managing dependencies and facilitating agile practices. The position requires collaboration with Product Owners and Tech Leads to enhance planning and delivery predictability. Candidates should possess strong JIRA expertise and a proven track record in complex financial environments. The role is hybrid, requiring three days in the office each week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify, manage and resolve external dependencies and impediments across teams and stakeholders.
- Use JIRA, Roadmunk and related tooling to provide transparent visibility of delivery status, risks, issues and dependencies.
- Define and communicate deliverables, expected outcomes, roles and responsibilities clearly.
- Serve as Scrum Master where appropriate, facilitating agile ceremonies and practices.
- Partner closely with Product Owners and Tech Leads to improve planning discipline and delivery predictability.
- Use metrics and stakeholder reporting to surface trends and risks, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
Key Skills:
- 4-6 years as Project Manager and Scrum Master with deep JIRA expertise.
- Track record driving delivery in complex financial services/GenAI environments.
- Skilled in managing dependencies, bottlenecks, risks and improving flow efficiency.
- Ability to influence engineers, Product Owners and stakeholders without formal authority.
- Cross-team alignment built through trust, clarity and facilitation.
- Flexible application of agile principles while guiding teams toward maturity.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Project Manager
Location: Glasgow (Hybrid - 3 days in the office)
Contract: 12 months
Who We Are
Robert Walters is the world's most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, outsourcing, and talent advisory services for businesses of all sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds.
Who You Will Work With
Our client is a global financial services firm that manages wealth, navigates complex markets, and design strategic financial objectives. The firm provides risk management solutions across a variety of sectors, emphasizing long-term relationships, and innovative approaches to financial challenges.
What You'll Do
- Identify, manage and resolve external dependencies and impediments across teams and stakeholders, ensuring the squad remains focused and unblocked in delivery.
- Use JIRA, Roadmunk and related tooling to provide transparent visibility of delivery status, risks, issues and dependencies, supporting prioritisation and decision-making by Product Owners.
- Define and communicate deliverables, expected outcomes, roles and responsibilities clearly, while remaining adaptable as priorities and team structures evolve.
- Serve as Scrum Master where appropriate, facilitating agile ceremonies and practices in a pragmatic way that supports delivery rather than imposing rigid process.
- Partner closely with Product Owners and Tech Leads to improve planning discipline, backlog clarity and delivery predictability over time.
- Use metrics, lightweight documentation and stakeholder reporting to surface trends and risks, foster collaboration and continuous improvement, and support the team's gradual evolution towards mature agile delivery.
What You Bring
- 4-6 years as Project Manager and Scrum Master with deep JIRA expertise.
- Track record driving delivery in complex financial services/GenAI environments.
- Skilled in managing dependencies, bottlenecks, risks and improving flow efficiency.
- Influence over engineers, Product Owners and stakeholders without formal authority.
- Cross-team alignment built through trust, clarity and facilitation.
- Flexible application of agile principles while guiding teams toward maturity.
What's Next
If you are ready to take the next step, apply now! Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role more. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require support or adjustments to the recruitment process, our Adjustment Concierge Service is here to help. Please feel free to contact us at adjustments@robertwalters.com to discuss how we can support you.
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