Project Manager - Debt Recovery Programme (12-month fixed term contract)

Brodies LLP is a prominent UK law firm headquartered in Scotland, that provides expert advice to UK and international clients.

We have the capability and expertise to deliver mandates with global reach, uniting specialist perspectives from across our firm to offer bespoke legal solutions and advice, resulting in impactful outcomes for our clients.

With offices in London, Leeds, and throughout Scotland, we are dedicated to driving innovation in the legal sector, leveraging new technologies and forward-thinking strategies to deliver exceptional value and efficiency for our clients.

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We are also deeply committed to making a positive impact in the communities in which we live and work. Through our pro bono work, charitable activities, and initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion, we strive to contribute meaningfully to society.

JOB TITLE

Project Manager - Debt Recovery Programme (12-month fixed term contract)

REPORTING TO

Operational Sponsor (Andy McClure, Senior Manager - Working Capital)

JOB PURPOSE

We have identified the need for a Project Manager to lead an ongoing programme, critical for the firm focused on maximising recovery of debt aged while embedding sustainable processes to support future 30-day collections performance.
This is a high-impact, delivery-focused role requiring strong pace, discipline and stakeholder engagement across Partners, revenue teams and senior leadership. The Project Manager will be responsible for driving a structured recovery programme, ensuring robust data, clear accountability, and consistent execution across the firm.
The role demands a proactive and tenacious individual who can manage daily operational cadence, provide high-quality management information (MI), and maintain momentum through effective coordination, escalation and communication.

CORE TASKS

• Lead end-to-end coordination of debt reduction, ensuring alignment to objectives, scope and success criteria.
• Manage escalations: implement a clear, disciplined escalation and communication pathway to the Operational Sponsor for high-risk or stubborn aged accounts.
• Establish and manage daily operational rhythm, including 15-minute huddles to track progress, resolve blockers and drive action.
• Produce and oversee high-quality daily MI, including debt reduction progress, burndown tracking and categorisation of balances.
• Coordinate consolidation of financial and narrative data from systems (e.g. Aderent and ARCS) to support insight-driven decision-making.
• Drive Partner engagement, ensuring clear communication of expectations, progress and required actions.
• Track and monitor recovery activity, ensuring timely execution and clear accountability across Revenue Controllers.
• Facilitate rapid escalation and decision-making on complex or high-risk cases.
• Support governance forums (Operational Group, Steering Committees), including preparation of reporting and action tracking.
• Identify risks and implement mitigations to maintain delivery pace and outcomes.
• Ensure residual balances are categorised into defined, trackable buckets (e.g. dispute, insolvency, payment plans).
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to recommendations for improving future collections processes.
• Be aware of Brodies' information security policies, and protect information assets from unauthorised access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference at all times.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

As Project Manager, you will play a critical role in delivering measurable financial outcomes through structured recovery of aged debt and improved collection processes working closely with the business-as-usual teams.
You will ideally have 5 years' experience working in a professional / financial services environment, be highly organised, delivery-driven and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with daily reporting cycles and frequent senior stakeholder interaction. You will have the confidence and credibility to engage with Partners and senior leaders, challenge where appropriate, and drive accountability.
You will demonstrate strong influencing skills, a solutions-focused mindset, and the ability to translate data into clear insights and actions. Experience within a professional services or financial environment, particularly in revenue or working capital management, will be advantageous.
A Prince II or equivalent qualification is beneficial, although not essential.

SKILLS

• Strong project management capability with experience delivering outcomes in time-critical, high-pressure environments.
• Proven ability to produce and interpret management information and use data to drive action and decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence Partners and senior stakeholders.
• Highly proactive and tenacious, with a strong focus on delivery and results.
• Ability to operate at pace, managing daily reporting cycles and multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with attention to detail and structured approach.
• Experience in stakeholder management across operational and senior leadership levels.
• Commercial awareness, ideally within a professional services or financial environment.
• Ability to identify issues quickly and drive resolution through appropriate escalation.
• Team-oriented, working effectively with Revenue Controllers and wider stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.