Project Manager - Asset Management Platform Implementation at Brightstone, London Area, £Contract Option

Job Title:

Project Manager – Investment Platform Implementation (Aladdin / SimCorp / Charles River) - Contract and Permanent positions available

Location:

Hybrid / Remote with on-site London presence as required

Contract Duration:

6 month

Day Rate:

Competitive, commensurate with experience

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the end-to-end implementation of a front-to-back investment management platform such as BlackRock Aladdin, SimCorp Dimension, or Charles River.

This role requires a highly organised, delivery-driven professional with deep experience in asset management investments, operations, technology integration, and change management within complex institutional environments.

The ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical understanding, stakeholder influence, and strategic execution capability to ensure successful delivery of a mission-critical transformation initiative.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and governance of a multi-workstream platform implementation project (front-office, risk, operations, and data).
• Own end-to-end delivery: requirements definition, vendor coordination, configuration oversight, testing, migration, and go-live.
• Drive alignment between business, technology, operations, and vendor teams to ensure seamless implementation.
• Establish and maintain robust project governance frameworks — RAID logs, steering committee packs, dependency tracking, KPIs, and dashboards.
• Manage project budgets, resource planning, and timelines, ensuring delivery within agreed scope and quality.
• Support and influence senior stakeholders, including CIO, COO, Head of Operations, and Risk.
• Lead the change management effort, ensuring effective communication, adoption, and process redesign.
• Oversee data migration and integration activities (trading systems, risk engines, accounting platforms, data warehouses).
• Ensure regulatory and compliance considerations are incorporated into the platform design and deployment.
• Manage vendor relationships (BlackRock, SimCorp, CRD, implementation partners, and system integrators).
• Report progress, risks, and key decisions to governance forums and executive sponsors.

Key Skills & Experience

• 15+ years’ experience in project or programme management within asset management, investment management, or financial services.
• Proven track record in implementing or upgrading investment platforms such as Aladdin, SimCorp Dimension, Charles River, or similar.
• Solid understanding of front-to-back investment processes — portfolio management, order management, compliance, risk, performance, accounting, and reporting.
• Demonstrable experience in complex stakeholder management across business, technology, and vendor domains.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, integration, and migration within investment systems.
• Exceptional governance, planning, and documentation skills.
• PMP / PRINCE2 / Agile certification or equivalent practical experience with hybrid methodologies.
• Highly personable with excellent communication skills
• Strong vendor management and third-party oversight capabilities.
• Experience managing cross-functional, multi-geography teams.

Personal Attributes

• Highly structured, analytical, and results-oriented.
• Confident in senior stakeholder settings — executive-level credibility.
• Calm under pressure; proactive risk mitigator.
• Excellent communicator with a collaborative mindset.
• Adaptable to fast-changing project priorities and complex environments.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.