Project Manager

Project Manager - 12 Month FTC Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid Working)Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum Start Date: ASAP

Lorien is proud to be working with one of our leading Public Sector clients to recruit an experienced Project Manager for an initial 12-month Fixed-Term Contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned project professional with a background in public, third sector or health transformation projects. You'll be responsible for delivering complex change initiatives from business case development through to benefits realisation, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and stakeholder expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Project Management: Lead projects through all lifecycle stages - identify, initiate, plan, execute, deliver, and close - ensuring robust governance and control
• Planning & Delivery: Maintain project momentum, manage dependencies, and proactively resolve blockers to meet time and cost constraints
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships across internal teams and external partners, securing multidisciplinary resources and supporting team performance
• Reporting & Governance: Provide accurate and timely reporting on scope, cost, deliverables, risks, and issues for programme governance
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the development of project management frameworks, training, and best practice guidance

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Proven experience managing transformation projects within the public, third sector or health environments
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle methodologies and benefits realisation
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Comfortable working in a hybrid model, with regular presence in Edinburgh
• Experience contributing to project management frameworks and communities of practice

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.