FDM Group
Senior Project Manager
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FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Project Manager
FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Project Manager to work for our client within the Financial Services sector. This is initially a 6-12 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Edinburgh.
Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to provide strategic leadership and portfolio oversight across an enterprise-wide AI transformation programme.
Operating between senior leadership and delivery teams, the successful candidate will be responsible for prioritising initiatives, managing stakeholder relationships and ensuring delivery remains aligned to organisational objectives.
This role is suited to an experienced professional with a proven track record of managing complex technology portfolios.
Responsibilities
Portfolio & Transformation Leadership
- Support prioritisation of initiatives entering the AI Acceleration Centre.
- Work with senior leadership to determine transformation priorities.
- Develop portfolio roadmaps and delivery strategies.
- Drive alignment between business objectives and delivery activities.
Stakeholder Management
- Engage and influence senior technology and business stakeholders.
- Facilitate decision-making across complex stakeholder groups.
- Present programme updates, risks and recommendations to leadership teams.
- Build consensus across multiple business functions.
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Governance & Delivery Oversight
- Manage multiple transformation workstreams simultaneously.
- Monitor programme health, delivery performance and benefits realisation.
- Resolve resource conflicts and competing priorities.
- Ensure effective governance and reporting standards are maintained.
- Drive successful adoption outcomes across the portfolio.
About You
- Significant programme or portfolio management experience.
- Experience delivering large-scale technology transformation programmes.
- Strong executive stakeholder management capabilities.
- Portfolio governance and prioritisation expertise.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to operate in highly complex organisational environments.
Desirable:
- Experience with enterprise digital transformation initiatives.
- Exposure to AI-enabled delivery models.
- Understanding of software engineering and technology operating models.
Candidates may have worked as:
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- Portfolio Manager
- Senior Programme Manager
- Technology Portfolio Lead
- Enterprise Change Lead
- Transformation Director
About Us
FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.
Diversity and Inclusion
FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
Why join us
- Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
- Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
- Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
- Annual leave and work-place pension
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