Senior Project Manager

Role: Senior Project Manager

Job Description:

Our client, a highly respected and fast-growing specialist software solutions provider, is seeking an ambitious and driven Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary technology projects. This permanent role is an exciting opportunity to spearhead the evolution of a PMO function within a thriving, innovative organisation that partners with major public and private sector clients across Europe. This is the perfect step up for a Senior PM who wants real influence, autonomy, and visibility at the leadership table in a scaling company with international reach.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle including planning, design, development, testing, deployment, and post-launch support.
• Oversee multiple concurrent projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget constraints.
• Lead and mentor a team of delivery professionals, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with geographically distributed teams and stakeholders to maintain project alignment and standards.
• Maintain detailed project documentation including plans, budgets, and risk registers.
• Take ownership of project profitability, managing budgets, resource costs, and tracking gross profit.
• Support the preparation of Statements of Work in collaboration with functional leads.
• Drive weekly resource planning and allocation, ensuring optimal use of internal team members.
• Report regularly on project status, risk, and performance metrics to internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings, and executive briefings.

Experience Required

• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience, including at least 2 years in a senior or leadership capacity.
• Proven experience delivering complex software or systems integration projects across multiple stakeholders.
• Previous involvement in leading cross-functional teams including PMs, BAs, QA, and developers.
• Strong track record in financial management of projects, including budgeting, cost control, and forecasting.
• Experience working with structured project delivery frameworks such as PRINCE2 or PMP.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in a scaling or SME environment.
• Familiarity with project and collaboration tools such as Wrike, JIRA, or similar platforms.
• Exposure to hybrid working environments with remote teams.
• Ability to navigate resource planning tools and lead weekly utilisation reviews.
• Comfortable operating within dynamic, fast-paced delivery organisations.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional certifications in project management (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP) are highly advantageous.

Benefits

• Work life balance - hybrid model - 2 days on site, 3 days from home.
• Competitive salary with pension contributions.
• Health insurance.
• Annual development budget for professional certifications.
• Inclusive, flat organisational structure with strong career progression prospects.
• Regular social and wellbeing events organised by a dedicated team.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in this role, please apply for this role with your updated CV.