Project Manager

Project Manager – Edinburgh (Hybrid) - £500 - £600 Inside IR35 - 6 Months

One of Lorien’s key public sector clients is looking for a Project Manager to join their team on an initial 6 month contract (possible extension) working on a major Correspondence Management System (CMS) transformation programme. The successful candidate will support the delivery of a cloud-based SaaS solution as part of a wider business transformation initiative, driving stakeholder engagement, business change, and implementation delivery across multiple workstreams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the day-to-day delivery of the CMS project and associated workstreams
• Managing project plans, milestones, risks, issues, budgets and resources
• Driving delivery from initiation through to implementation and transition into BAU
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure successful adoption of project outcomes
• Managing dependencies across multiple projects and programmes
• Providing leadership and governance across project workstreams
• Supporting business change activities and ensuring delivery aligns with strategic objectives
• Representing the project within customer and user forums, ensuring effective communication and engagement
• Escalating risks, issues and delivery concerns to senior leadership where appropriate

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience delivering large-scale SaaS or cloud-based transformation programmes
• Strong Project Management background with end-to-end delivery experience
• Demonstrable experience managing complex implementations involving business change, integration and data migration activities
• Experience developing and managing detailed project plans and programme milestones
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging at all organisational levels
• Experience working within large, complex organisations with multiple stakeholder groups
• Ability to manage project finances, risks, governance and reporting
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience delivering projects within a public sector environment

Desirable Skills:

• Experience delivering Correspondence Management, Case Management or Workflow solutions
• Experience within Scottish Government, Central Government, Local Authority or wider public sector organisations
• Exposure to FOI, Parliamentary Questions or Ministerial Correspondence processes
• Relevant Project Management qualifications (PRINCE2, MSP, Agile or equivalent)
• Experience delivering corporate function or service transformation programmes