Programme Manager, Abrdn

Salary not provided

+ Discretionary performance-based bonus for eligible roles

Mid and Senior level

Edinburgh

Savings & investment company

Open for applications

Savings & investment company

501-1000 employees

B2BInvestingFinancial Services

Open for applications

Salary not provided

+ Discretionary performance-based bonus for eligible roles

Mid and Senior level

Edinburgh

501-1000 employees

B2BInvestingFinancial Services

Company mission

Helping clients to prepare for the future

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Proven leadership experience with a strong blend of Business and IT delivery
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing senior sponsors, business leaders, and steering group meetings
Extensive experience managing third-party deliveries in complex environments
Demonstrable experience with platform change delivery
Complex commercial tracking with structures covering Product Development, Migration and TSA elements of delivery
Industry experience in Financial Services/Asset Management/Banking/Investment preferred

What the job involves

Our Adviser business provides comprehensive financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers. This includes our award-winning open-architecture platforms, Wrap and Elevate
The Adviser Change team is at the forefront of our business transformation, supporting the development of these platforms as well as driving the broader change agenda for Aberdeen Adviser business
As a Programme Manager within the Adviser Change team, you will lead a cross-functional team to sustain and radically transform our end-to-end Adviser business
This is an exciting opportunity to drive the successful delivery of strategic projects that shape the future of our platform solutions
You will be reporting to the Head of Delivery and will operate within a matrix-based delivery structure, coordinating horizontal delivery work-streams and vertical transition states
Your role will be essential in ensuring the successful delivery of complex change programmes, on time, within scope, and on budget
Lead overall programme delivery, including constituent projects, work-streams, and releases, ensuring adherence to time, budget, and scope
Champion programme and project management disciplines, including planning, resourcing, scheduling, monitoring, reporting, and managing risks, issues, and dependencies
Develop an effective programme organisation structure with clear roles and responsibilities, managing day-to-day activities of assignees
Oversee programme budget and expenditure management
Ensure quality delivery outcomes for each project/release, ensuring all relevant standards are met
Report and present programme status to Steering Group, senior management, and stakeholders
Drive high performance within the Programme & Project Management team by mentoring and motivating Project Managers
Foster a professional, collegiate workplace, engaging with colleagues to create a positive working environment

Application process

End Date: October 28, 2025

Our take

Abrdn, formerly known as Standard Life Aberdeen, is a global investment company helping its clients to save and invest for their futures. It operates three businesses - Investments, Adviser and Personal - and has been operating since way back in 1825.

Nowadays, atop its investment and advice services, the company delivers two platforms for financial advisers. The first, Wrap, enables users to build and manage portfolios for each client. It also includes SIPP drawdown capabilities - which means advisers can choose the best platform charges when client assets are at their highest. The second, Elevate, encompasses a suite of tools for advisers to save time and make sure their clients are informed.

In 2023, Abrdn announced "adviserOS", which represents an upgrade to their platform offerings. There is limited information to go on, but the company claims this new venture will be simpler and data-led, as well as require less admin. It will be interesting to see if this new release keeps pace with tech developments across the investment space and allows abrdn to continue as an innovator.