Project Manager - Product Delivery & Integration Reporting (4-Month Contract) in London

Contract Project Manager – Product Delivery & Integration Reporting

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Contract (Day Rate)
• Duration: ASAP start – end of May
• Rate: £400–£500 per day (dependent on experience)
• Location: London, UK (Hybrid)

Reporting Line: Chief of Staff

Company Overview

We are a global financial training company delivering high-quality learning solutions to professionals worldwide. Following recent growth and acquisition activity, we are expanding our product portfolio and strengthening governance and reporting across strategic initiatives.

Role Overview

This contract role will provide critical delivery and reporting support across two high-priority initiatives:

• Delivery of a new online certificate programme for Wall Street Prep (WSP)
• Reporting and governance support for an active post-acquisition integration programme

The role is expected to be split approximately 50/50 across these two workstreams and is well-suited to a highly organised, delivery-focused project manager who is comfortable operating across product delivery, structured reporting, and senior stakeholder environments.

Key Responsibilities

• New Product Delivery – Online Certificate Programme (c.50%)
  • Own end-to-end project management of a new online certificate programme, from initiation through to launch and handover.
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, dependencies, and milestones.
  • Coordinate and manage internal and external stakeholders, including Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), instructional design partners, and post-production and media vendors.
  • Track delivery against scope, budget, and timelines, proactively identifying and mitigating risks and issues.
  • Ensure outputs meet agreed learning objectives, brand standards, and commercial requirements.
  • Act as the central point of coordination to ensure a smooth transition into launch and ongoing delivery.
• Integration Management Office (IMO) Reporting & Governance (c.50%)
  • Support the Integration Management Office for an active post-acquisition integration programme.
  • Partner closely with the Integration Project Manager to track progress across functional workstreams.
  • Maintain RAID logs, key milestones, and delivery plans.
  • Design, build, and maintain clear, concise dashboards and reporting packs.
  • Produce high-quality written and visual reporting suitable for senior leadership and investor audiences.
  • Ensure reporting is accurate, consistent, and delivered to agreed timelines.
  • Support governance rhythms, including preparation for steering committees and investor updates.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in project or programme management, ideally within digital product, learning, or content-driven environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with SMEs and senior leaders.
• Demonstrable experience producing executive-level reporting, dashboards, and written updates.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to distil complex information into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools.

Desirable

• Experience delivering online learning products or digital content.
• Exposure to post-production, media, or e-learning vendors.
• Experience supporting M&A integration or transformation programmes.
• Familiarity with governance structures and investor reporting.
• Experience working in financial services or professional education environments.

Personal Attributes

• Highly proactive, hands-on, and delivery-oriented.
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity in a fast-moving environment.
• Confident and clear communicator, both written and verbal.
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Professional, discreet, and trusted to handle sensitive information.