Project Manager (French Speaking)- Edinburgh

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About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a French-Speaking Project Manager to work for our client within the Financial Services / FinTech sector. This is initially a 24-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Edinburgh, Scotland, with regular travel to client offices in Paris, France and Luxembourg.

Our client is embarking on a significant two-year transformation programme within its Securities Finance and Collateral Management business. They are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a complex business transformation initiative across the UK, France, and Luxembourg. This is an excellent opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving strategic change, ensuring effective governance, stakeholder engagement, and successful project outcomes within a fast-paced financial services environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of a large-scale business transformation programme.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and governance frameworks.
• Manage cross-functional teams and coordinate multiple project workstreams to ensure successful delivery.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure project deliverables are achieved within agreed timelines, scope, and quality expectations.

• Travel regularly to client offices in Paris and Luxembourg to support stakeholder engagement, workshops, governance meetings, and project delivery activities.

About You

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Project Management, Programme Management, Business Transformation, or Change Delivery.

• Experience working on international transformation programmes involving geographically dispersed stakeholders is highly desirable.
• Experience within Securities Finance, Collateral Management, Trading, Operations, or Post-Trade environments would be advantageous.

• Strong project management expertise using methodologies such as PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery frameworks.

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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