Software Project Manager
Full Time- Permanent
Remote
Overview
MISSION is a group of digital marketing and communications Agencies. Employing 900+ people across 27 locations and three continents, the Group successfully combines its diverse expertise to produce Work That Counts for our clients, whatever their ambitions. Creating real standout, sharing real innovation and delivering real business growth for some of the world's biggest brands.
The Internal Development Team
You’ll be joining a small, ambitious internal development team that designs, builds and maintains the software that powers our business. The team develops and enhances our in-house integration platform and dashboard suite, creating tools that make collaboration smoother, data clearer and processes more efficient across the organisation. Working closely with stakeholders, analysts, QA, suppliers and developers, you’ll help deliver high-quality software that makes a real difference to how we work every day.
The Role
We’re seeking a Software Project Manager to join our in-house development team. In this role, you’ll support the development of our integration platform, in-house job costing system and dashboard suite, used across The MISSION Group — a collective of creative agencies working together to deliver great results for our clients.
As a Software Project Manager, you’ll help define and coordinate work that improves collaboration, enhances data visibility, and streamlines processes across the Group. You’ll work closely with stakeholders, QA, developers, and suppliers to guide the evolution of our internal systems and ensure they integrate effectively with a wide range of third-party tools.
What Will I Be Doing?
* Plan, coordinate, and manage the end-to-end delivery of software projects using Agile methodologies.
* Collaborate with stakeholders, quality assurance teams, developers, and other contributors to define project scope, objectives, and timelines.
* Gather, analyse, and document business and technical requirements to support effective project execution.
* Translate requirements into clear, actionable user stories, tasks, and acceptance criteria.
* Create, manage, and prioritise work items and tickets within Visual Studio Online (or relevant project management tools).
* Facilitate or participate in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
* Monitor project progress, identify and mitigate risks, and communicate updates to the IT Programme Manager and relevant stakeholders.
* Ensure proposed solutions meet business needs and align with technical constraints and standards.
* Support quality assurance activities, including defining acceptance criteria and coordinating user acceptance testing (UAT).
* Drive and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery and team processes.
* Plan and coordinate operational handover activities to ensure smooth transition into ongoing support
About You
* Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and QA/defect management
* Experienced in requirements gathering, project estimation, scheduling, and managing risks and issues
* Skilled in stakeholder communication and working collaboratively across development teams
* Previous experience as a Project Manager or Business Analyst, ideally on integration, finance and job costing, and dashboarding or reporting projects
* Confident using Visual Studio Online and familiar with tools such as Sage Intacct, Adobe Workfront or inventory management systems
* Previous experience in the marketing sector is advantageous
And In Return…
* Generous Holiday Allowance – Start with 25 days of annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) and watch it grow to 29 days after just 2 years with us.
* Future-Proof Pension – Enjoy peace of mind with our company pension scheme, boosted by enhanced employer contributions after your first year.
* Health & Wellbeing Support – Access our Medical Cash Plan with contributions towards dental, optical, physio and more, plus an employee assistance programme.
* Drive the Future – Take advantage of our Electric Car Purchase Scheme via salary sacrifice.
* Exclusive Discounts – Unlock a huge range of savings on shopping, gyms, travel and more with our Employee Discount Platform.
* Travel Perks – Benefit from a UTC Travel membership.
* Learn & Grow – Outstanding training and career progression opportunities, with access to LinkedIn Learning and The Mission Group’s LMS.
* Own a Piece of the Mission – Join our Share Purchase Scheme and invest in our collective success.
* Work Hard, Play Hard – Enjoy regular staff socials and team events.
* Festive Bonus Time – Company-wide Christmas closure (just 4 days taken from annual leave).
* Stay Active – Save money and stay fit with our Cycle to Work Scheme
We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience makes us stronger. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed (Level 1) Employer. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to: ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, communicate and promote vacancies, and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria.
We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences. We’re working to ensure equity is at the heart of everything we do, from recruitment and progression to how we support and celebrate our people every day.
If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we will do everything we can to support you.
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