Project Manager

Job description

Project Manager

Permanent | Hybrid | Prince 2 Project Manager | Edinburgh 

At Peregrine, we’re always seeking Specialist Talent that have the ideal mix of skills, experience, and attitude, to place with our vast array of clients. From Business Analysts in large government organisations to Software Developers in the private sector – we are always in search of the best talent to place, now.

The role:

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager on a permanent basis, working predominantly remote with occasional visits to the client site in Edinburgh. The Project Manager will lead a newly formalised project to replace an archive access and collections management system. The Project Manager role sits within a wider archive services programme. Discovery is complete, and the preferred direction is a single off-the-shelf solution. As Project Manager you will take the project through mobilisation, procurement and data readiness, ending with an implementation-ready position.

Responsibilities:

• Mobilise: Formalise the project, agree delivery arrangements, and establish governance, scope and planning within the programme.
• Procure: Work with the procurement team to set the commodity strategy and route to market. Refine the requirements into procurement-ready documents and lead production of the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Support the process through to evaluation.
• Fund: Update the Business Case using RFI intelligence to set robust budgets for the current and following financial years.
• Prepare data: Define and agree a Move-Ready Data Statement of Work, then manage its delivery to improve the quality and readiness of archive and collections data.
• Plan implementation: Develop provisional plans for organisational readiness, supplier onboarding and implementation.

Manage delivery: Run risks, issues, dependencies, reporting and stakeholder engagement across business, technical, commercial and procurement teams.

Skills & Experience:

• Managing public-sector or regulated-environment technology projects through procurement.
• Knowledge of UK public procurement routes, including frameworks and ITT/RFI processes.
• Experience delivering or overseeing data migration or data-quality work.
• Business case and budget management, with PRINCE2, APM or equivalent practice.
• Excellent stakeholder management experience at a senior level.

About Peregrine

We build workforces that deliver tech and change programmes at leading UK organisations. By combining data science from Peregrine Intelligence, our industry-accredited Peregrine Academy, and market-leading attraction and diversity initiatives, we bridge capability gaps at all levels in public and private sector organisations. We work closely with our clients to understand their challenges and deliver flexible, long-term solutions that make a real difference. When you join Peregrine, you become part of a team that’s focused on growth, both yours, our clients’, and the sectors we support. You’ll also get access to a full range of benefits alongside your salary.

How Specialist Talent Works

As a permanent employee at Peregrine, you’ll be part of our Specialist Talent team. That means you’ll work on-site or remotely with our clients, supporting them on complex, high-impact projects in Data, Digital and Business Transformation. You’ll get the variety and challenge of consultancy work, with the stability and support of a permanent role. You’re not a contractor - you’re a valued member of our team, with access to all the same benefits, learning opportunities, and community.

Our Culture

We’re curious, open, and always learning. We believe in doing great work and doing it with integrity. We support each other, share ideas freely, and celebrate progress big and small. And we care about the impact we make, whether that’s helping clients solve tough problems or creating opportunities for people from all walks of life.

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re proud to be a diverse team, with 20+ nationalities represented across Peregrine. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences, and we’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Through our partnerships and internal initiatives, we’re working to improve social mobility, reduce our environmental impact, and help our clients build more inclusive teams too.

Find out more: peregrine.global or check out our LinkedIn page: peregrine-resourcing

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