Project Manager(Migrations)- Edinburgh

FDM Group Ltd.; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business and technology consultancy is seeking a Project Manager to oversee a data migration programme in Edinburgh. The role involves managing ETL processes and coordinating with multiple teams. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in project management. This is a hybrid position offering opportunities for career development and includes benefits such as annual leave and a workplace pension.

Benefits

Career coaching and mentoring

Annual leave

Workplace pension

BAYE share scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in large-scale data migration programmes.
• Strong understanding of ETL processes and technical delivery.
• Excellent RAID management and planning skills.
• Ability to manage cross-functional dependencies and stakeholder relationships.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in project management within technical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a technical data migration workstream.
• Manage the full lifecycle of ETL processes from planning to execution.
• Coordinate with multiple teams for seamless data extraction and loading.
• Own RAID management and address risks and issues proactively.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on requirements and timelines.
• Drive progress against programme milestones and ensure quality.

Skills

Project Management

ETL Processes

RAID Management

Stakeholder Management

Data Systems Integration

Remote Team Management

Job description

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Project Manager to work for our client within the Insurance sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a Hybrid role based in Edinburgh.

Our client is delivering a multi-year data migration programme. This role will focus on leading a technical workstream responsible for the migration of data, including extract, transform, and load (ETL) activities across multiple systems and teams. The successful candidate will tailor analysis and design approaches to meet programme milestones and manage dependencies across internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a technical data migration workstream within a large-scale programme.
• Manage the full lifecycle of ETL processes, from planning through to execution.
• Coordinate with multiple teams and partners to ensure seamless data extraction, transformation, and loading.
• Own RAID management and ensure risks and issues are proactively addressed.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to align on requirements and delivery timelines.
• Drive progress against programme milestones and ensure quality standards are met.

About You

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in large-scale data migration programmes.
• Strong understanding of ETL processes and technical delivery.
• Excellent RAID management and planning skills.
• Ability to manage cross-functional dependencies and stakeholder relationships.
• Experience working with complex data and systems integration.
• Comfortable working in hybrid environments and managing remote teams.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management within technical delivery environments.

About Us

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

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, work-place pension and BAYE share scheme