6 contract project manager jobs found in Edinburgh

Data Project Manager - Outside IR35 Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid - 1-2 days per week onsite) Contract Length: 4 months Rate: £425 per day Status: Outside IR35 Overview We are seeking an experienced Data Project Manager to lead the delivery of a defined discovery and planning phase for a data-focused initiative. This contract role will focus on developing and presenting a robust business case for investment, aligning strategic intent across the organisation, and shaping the roadmap for subsequent delivery phases. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to translate data strategy into actionable plans, establish strong data governance foundations, and support the development of early prototypes and proofs of concept. Key Responsibilities Deliver a clearly defined scope and project plan to develop and present a business case for investment. Identify, engage, and manage key stakeholders to capture requirements and define data use cases. Align strategic intent...

Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer (Security) 12 month contract Outside IR35 £450 per day Harvey Nash's public sector client is recruiting an experienced Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer to support a major security uplift programme within a large, enterprise-scale environment. You'll work as part of a dedicated cyber security team , providing technical expertise across cloud, infrastructure, and security remediation initiatives. This role focuses on delivering improvements aligned to security accreditation and assurance frameworks, including Cyber Essentials, the Cyber Assessment Framework, and Zero Trust principles. Key Responsibilities Interpret and apply security standards (Cyber Essentials, CAF, NIST, NCSC) to define remediation actions. Lead or support security improvements across Azure and on-prem environments. Configure, optimise, and manage Microsoft Defender and related endpoint, identity, and cloud security tools. Identify and...

Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer (Security) 12 month contract Outside IR35 £450 per day Harvey Nash's public sector client is recruiting an experienced Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer to support a major security uplift programme within a large, enterprise-scale environment. You'll work as part of a dedicated cyber security team , providing technical expertise across cloud, infrastructure, and security remediation initiatives. This role focuses on delivering improvements aligned to security accreditation and assurance frameworks, including Cyber Essentials, the Cyber Assessment Framework, and Zero Trust principles. Key Responsibilities Interpret and apply security standards (Cyber Essentials, CAF, NIST, NCSC) to define remediation actions. Lead or support security improvements across Azure and on-prem environments. Configure, optimise, and manage Microsoft Defender and related endpoint, identity, and cloud security tools. Identify and...

Cyber Transformation Architect Cyber Security / Azure Cloud £450 per day, Outside IR35 2 Days per week in Edinburgh Initial 3 month Contract (likely extensions for 12 months) We are urgently looking to secure the services of an experienced Cyber Transformation Architect, on an Outside IR35 basis, to support the delivery of a high-profile programme in the Financial Services industry. Core tasks: Ensure there is a coherent security architecture across the projects within the programme Maintain a set of phased security architectures for the programme Develop and instill into the projects a set of common architecture principles and components Provide knowledge sharing on the programme architecture Provide Architecture Governance for the projects and set out the expected architecture deliverables Additional tasks: Provide guidance and support to the project architects in developing the project artefacts...

Cyber Transformation Architect Cyber Security / Azure Cloud £450 per day, Outside IR35 2 Days per week in Edinburgh Initial 3 month Contract (likely extensions for 12 months) We are urgently looking to secure the services of an experienced Cyber Transformation Architect, on an Outside IR35 basis, to support the delivery of a high-profile programme in the Financial Services industry. Core tasks: Ensure there is a coherent security architecture across the projects within the programme Maintain a set of phased security architectures for the programme Develop and instill into the projects a set of common architecture principles and components Provide knowledge sharing on the programme architecture Provide Architecture Governance for the projects and set out the expected architecture deliverables Additional tasks: Provide guidance and support to the project architects in developing the project artefacts Provide guidance and support to the...

Software Developer in Test - 6 Month Contract - Scotland Based Our main public sector client is looking for an experienced Software Developer in Test (SDET) to join a small specialist testing team, helping to shape and deliver robust test strategy and automation across in-house applications. Contract details Duration: 6 months (possible extension) Location: Glasgow IR35: Outside IR35 Rate: £400-£450 per day Key Responsibilities In this role, you will: Work as part of a small team of SDET specialists to ensure test plans are understood, integrated, delivered, and automated where possible Coordinate and manage test schedules across workstreams Build and maintain testing artefacts, looking ahead to identify opportunities/blockers and ensuring team decisions align to overall strategy Identify operational improvements and help ensure a stable service that can be enhanced iteratively Anticipate and mitigate project challenges or risks Work with and support third...