Technical Project Manager

Senior Project Manager - Programme Delivery

London - Hybrid (1-2 days a week in the office)
£60,000-£72,000 + excellent benefits including 10% pension and 30 days holiday

We're currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join the Programme Delivery team of a large London-based organisation going through a significant period of IT and business transformation.

This is a varied role with responsibility for managing a range of business and technology change projects, working across the full project lifecycle from initiation and planning through to delivery, closure and benefits realisation.

You'll work closely with senior business stakeholders, technology teams, Business Analysts, development teams and third-party suppliers, ensuring projects are delivered effectively against agreed objectives, timescales, budgets and business outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Manage multiple business and IT projects across the full project lifecycle
• Define project objectives, scope, delivery plans and success measures
• Establish and maintain appropriate project governance, including project boards and steering committees
• Manage budgets, forecasting, risks, issues, dependencies and resources
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, sponsors and SMEs
• Lead cross-functional project meetings and support requirements gathering
• Work closely with Business Analysts and IT development teams throughout the SDLC
• Manage third-party suppliers and delivery partners
• Provide clear and timely reporting on project progress, risks and dependencies
• Ensure projects deliver measurable business value and support benefits realisation
• Apply Agile, DSDM, PRINCE2 or hybrid delivery approaches as appropriate
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project and programme delivery practices

About you

We're looking for an experienced Project Manager with a strong track record of delivering business and technology change projects in complex environments.

You'll ideally have:

• Strong end-to-end project management experience
• Experience managing both business and IT projects
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills
• Strong understanding of project governance and delivery standards
• Experience working with Agile/DSDM and PRINCE2 methodologies
• Good understanding of the software development lifecycle
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasting and business cases
• Experience working with Business Analysts, technical teams and third-party suppliers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience using tools such as MS Project, Azure DevOps and Microsoft Office

A recognised project management qualification such as DSDM Agile Practitioner, AgilePM, PRINCE2 or equivalent is essential.

Experience within insurance, financial services or a professional body environment would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Project Manager who enjoys working across a varied portfolio of projects, engaging with stakeholders at all levels and playing a key role in delivering meaningful business and technology change.

To apply, please send your CV asap