About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Project Manager / Delivery Lead to work for our client within the Financial Services sector. This is initially a 6 month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Edinburgh.

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Delivery Lead to support the delivery of a complex change initiative. You will coordinate delivery across multiple squads and wider business functions, managing dependencies and helping to keep delivery on track. You will work in a hybrid delivery environment, combining Agile ways of working with traditional project management disciplines.

Responsibilities:

Lead and coordinate delivery across multiple squads and business teams, ensuring activity remains aligned with programme objectives.
Develop and maintain delivery plans, milestones and priorities to provide structure and oversight across the initiative.
Manage cross-team risks, issues and dependencies, supporting effective planning and decision-making.
Coordinate activity across Agile and traditional delivery environments, facilitating communication and alignment between delivery teams and wider business functions.
Provide clear reporting and visibility of progress to key stakeholders, helping to ensure key deliverables remain on track.

About You

Strong experience as a Project Manager, Delivery Lead or in a similar role, delivering complex, cross-functional change initiatives.
Experience coordinating delivery across multiple Agile squads and wider business teams.
Strong understanding of Agile and traditional project management methodologies, with the ability to operate effectively in a hybrid delivery environment.
Proven experience managing delivery plans, milestones, risks, issues and dependencies, bringing structure and oversight to complex delivery environments.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working across technology, change and business teams and managing competing priorities.

Desirable: Financial services or insurance experience; experience delivering new products, propositions or business change initiatives; relevant Agile or project management qualifications.

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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