CONTRACT PROJECT MANAGER - DISTRIBUTION CHANGE



Global Asset Manager | London



Contract length: 6 months initial



Day rate: £750 - £850 per day



Business area: Business Management team



THE OPPORTUNITY



A leading global asset manager is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join its International Distribution Business Management team on a 6-month contract. Distribution is a key part of the firm's global growth strategy and is going through a period of rapid investment and expansion. The contractor will add capacity to the team, help the General Manager deliver a busy portfolio of projects and build a sustainable change management framework for the function. The role offers wide exposure to senior leadership.



KEY RESPONSIBILITIES



- Run end-to-end project management: planning, reporting, risk and issue tracking, budgets and stakeholder alignment.



- Drive communication between technology, business stakeholders and programme leadership, with regular executive updates.



- Maintain project documentation in SharePoint and other enterprise tools.



- Break down complex problems into workstreams and lead cross-department teams to delivery.



- Design and embed a systematic change management approach, including governance and portfolio tracking.



- Build strong relationships with stakeholders, including the Transformation Office.



PROJECT PORTFOLIO



- Proposition development and commercialisation: taking new client propositions to market, including product design, technology delivery and vendor management.



- Strategic partnership implementation and governance: delivering external partnerships across product launches, client onboarding and operating model design.



- International product and service development: piloting solutions for emerging client demand across multiple markets.



- Sales enablement and data access: building tools that give sales teams better access to client and business data.



ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE



- Asset management experience, with knowledge of asset management products and vehicles.



- Previous experience in a similar project management role, with a track record of establishing and executing change management processes.



- Strong interpersonal, influencing and relationship management skills. - Able to manage shifting priorities independently in a demanding environment.



- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to turn data into a clear story for senior managers.



- Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.



If interested, please apply with an updated CV.