Project Manager

Project Manager

Edinburgh (Hybrid)

Contract – Part time or full time

Duration – 3 months

£450-500 per day DoE, outside IR35

Storm ID is an award-winning Edinburgh-based digital transformation consultancy that helps organisations accelerate their use of digital, data and AI. We believe in tailored solutions, assembling expert teams to address each client's unique needs. Our services span strategy, design, technology and data & AI, ensuring seamless end-to-end delivery of platforms, products and services with real-world impact. What sets us apart is our commitment to long-lasting, data-driven, user-centred change. We enjoy close collaboration between our teams, ensuring projects move smoothly from discovery to design to delivery. We recognise the crucial link between digital and data, creating intelligent services that leverage both.

We work with a range of clients across the Scottish and UK public and private sector.

Role overview

As the project manager you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a projects from inception through to completion. This includes planning, execution, management of resources, milestones and closure of a project. You will ensure the scope, quality and direction of each project is on schedule and within budget.

What you’ll do:

• Organise and manage delivery of concurrent projects of varying size and complexity with client collaboration and transparency
• Plan and define project objectives with key stakeholders
• Ensure that projects are running according to time, cost and quality constraints
• Responsible for proactively monitoring and controlling budgets whilst maintaining customer satisfaction
• Manage and lead assigned project teams ensuring a positive, motivated and professional team dynamic
• Communicate with project teams and maintain motivation and vision of project objectives
• Identify potential resource conflicts and suggest resolutions or escalate/refer as appropriate
• Produce clear and timely project progress reports, schedules, budgets, plans and documentation
• Set up and maintain project backlogs on behalf of your team and client, using Microsoft DevOps
• Act as the primary point of contact for the client and be able to negotiate and gain clients and key stakeholder agreement and maintain satisfaction
• Build effective relationships internally and externally, and manage the relationship between Storm ID project teams and clients
• Identify and review project risks and managing those risks appropriately, providing contingency plans or mitigation
• Manage changes to the project as and when necessary
• Participate actively in lessons learned exercises and ensure applicable lessons are captured and incorporated into future projects
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other departments
• Use project management software and Microsoft Office packages
• Carry out any other duties as directed from time to time

About you:

• You’ll be passionate about digital transformation and making a difference to clients
• Able to demonstrate experience in an IT industry project management role, preferably in digital consultancy servicing public sector clients
• Detail focused, a proactive planner and tracker of results
• An excellent communicator, adept at influencing stakeholders both internal and external
• Critical thinker with an ability to find solutions to problems
• Adaptable, empathetic and confident at managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Comfortable managing multiple digital projects simultaneously

One more thing – research indicates that marginalised groups of people may not apply for jobs unless they meet 100% of the qualifications. We also know that Project Managers come from many backgrounds. We value people who bring unique perspectives and new knowledge to our team. If you believe you're qualified, but don't "check all the boxes", please submit an application.