About this role
As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the successful delivery of complex, high-value projects and programmes, working independently or as part of a wider programme leadership team. You will provide senior-level project management expertise across multiple (and potentially concurrent) initiatives and will act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders.
You will be a proactive, self-motivated leader with a strong delivery mindset, capable of managing ambiguity, influencing at senior levels, and mentoring others within the project and programme team.
Responsibilities
Take full ownership for the end-to-end delivery of projects to agreed time, cost, quality, and scope, proactively managing risk, dependencies, and delivery outcomesLead complex projects and/or larger programmes, ensuring alignment with client strategic objectives, contractual commitments, and statements of workDefine, implement, and maintain project quality management approaches, ensuring deliverables meet agreed standards and client expectationsDevelop, maintain, and actively manage detailed Project Plans, ensuring milestones, dependencies, deliverables, and quality checkpoints are clearly defined and trackedMonitor and control budgets, schedules, resources, and quality performance metrics, escalating risks, issues appropriatelyAct as the primary point of contact for senior client sponsors, business leaders, delivery teams, and third-party suppliersBuild strong, trusted relationships and manage stakeholder expectations at all levels, with a clear focus on quality outcomes and value realisationProvide clear, concise, and timely status reporting to senior stakeholders and governance forumsEstablish and operate robust project governance, ensuring compliance with agreed delivery frameworks, quality standards, and assurance processesEnsure accurate and timely preparation and publication of weekly and ad-hoc progress reports, highlighting progress, successes, risks and remediation plansAct as a senior interface between business stakeholders and delivery (including technical) teams to ensure requirements are clearly understood, implemented, and validatedOversee the definition, documentation, and agreement of Acceptance Criteria, quality thresholds, and success measures prior to go-liveLead or support UAT and other validation activities, ensuring defects are prioritised, resolved, and verified prior to releaseDrive post-delivery reviews and lessons learned, embedding continuous improvement into future projects and programmesSupport and mentor Project Managers and team members, promoting best practice in project delivery, governance, and quality managementContribute to the continuous improvement of project delivery standards, tools, methodologies, and quality assurance frameworks Principal Accountabilities
Successful delivery of projects to agreed time, cost, and quality standardsOwnership and management of key project artefacts (PID, project plans, reports, RAID etc)Effective governance, stakeholder engagement, and communicationAccurate resource and dependency management Requirements
Knowledge and Experience
Essential:
Experience in Utilities, Telecoms, or Financial ServicesProven experience delivering complex projects as a Senior Project ManagerFormal Project Management accreditation (e.g. AgilePM, PRINCE2)Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skillsExtensive stakeholder management experience, including senior client-facing rolesConsultancy or professional services backgroundStrong planning, governance, and documentation skills (e.g. MSP, programme environments) Desirable :
PMO or programme-level experienceCoaching and mentoring experienceBusiness Analysis skills Personal Profile:
Exceptional focus on delivery and outcomesConfident, credible leader with the ability to influence at all levelsHighly adaptable with the ability to learn and apply new concepts quicklyCollaborative team player with a flexible, pragmatic approachComfortable operating in complex, fast-moving environments