Project Manager - Finance Transformation

At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

We partner with M&G to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of M&G, AMS are looking for a Project Manager- Finance Transformation based in Edinburgh, for a 6 Month Day Rate Contract - Hybrid Working Model.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

Purpose of the role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in Life Insurance and Financial Services to join a portfolio of finance change initiatives. Working as part of a wider team of Project Managers, you will be responsible for delivering projects that support and transform the finance function, ensuring business objectives are achieved on time and within budget.

What you'll do

Lead the end-to-end delivery of finance-related change and transformation projects.

Manage multiple workstreams within a broader portfolio of programmes and initiatives.

Partner closely with Finance, Change, Technology, and Business stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.

Develop and maintain project plans, governance, risk and issue logs, and status reporting.

Drive stakeholder engagement and communication across all levels of the organisation.

Track project dependencies, budgets, timelines, and resource requirements.

Ensure projects are delivered in line with organisational governance and change frameworks.

The skills you'll need

Proven experience as a Project Manager within Life Insurance or a closely related Financial Services environment.

Strong track record delivering projects for Finance functions, including finance transformation, process improvement, regulatory, systems, or operating model change.

Experience managing complex change initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.

Ability to work across a portfolio of projects and prioritise competing demands.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and governance skills.

Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid).

Experience within large insurance or financial services organisations.

Exposure to finance systems, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, or regulatory change projects.

Relevant project management qualifications (PRINCE2, PMP, Agile certification)

Next steps

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.