Senior Project Manager (Technology Transformation)

Job Title: Senior Project Manager (Technology Transformation)

Location: Leeds - Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office
Contract: 6 months initially, with potential extension
Salary/Rate: Competitive day rate, dependent on experience

Job Title Responsibilities

An established UK organisation is undertaking a significant technology transformation programme and is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of a new technology platform.

You will work closely with the Transformation Lead and multiple third-party technology suppliers to ensure the programme remains on track, with responsibility for:

• Developing, managing and maintaining an integrated project plan covering milestones, timelines, dependencies and resource sequencing.
• Ensuring the technology blueprint is delivered and agreed following the vendor blueprinting phase.
• Establishing effective governance, reporting and RAID management frameworks.
• Coordinating delivery across internal teams and third-party vendors.
• Supporting agile delivery practices and embedding effective ways of working and collaboration models.
• Monitoring supplier progress and ensuring agreed milestones and deliverables remain on track.
• Managing risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies through to project completion.
• Supporting knowledge transfer and ensuring appropriate delivery processes are embedded.

The successful Senior Project Manager / Delivery Manager will have:

• Strong experience delivering technology transformation programmes.
• Proven experience managing complex projects from planning through to implementation.
• Strong project planning, milestone and dependency management skills.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers / vendors and holding them accountable for delivery.
• Strong governance, reporting and RAID management experience.
• Experience working across internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and collaborative ways of working.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• A proactive, confident and delivery-focused approach.

Experience within insurance, financial services or another regulated environment would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Project Manager or Delivery Manager looking for a technology transformation contract in Leeds, with the opportunity to work on a substantial business-critical implementation alongside an experienced transformation team.

Apply now to discuss the role and find out more.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.