Project Manager

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.