Senior IT Project Manager - West Midlands
This role is home based with fortnightly travel to our offices in Monkspath, near Solihull in the West Midlands. Stonegate Group is the UK’s largest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues, including Slug & Lettuce, Be At One, and Popworld, to name a few. By fostering an environment where everyone feels welcome, valued, and supported, we reflect the vibrant communities we serve and empower our people to thrive..
Are you an experienced IT Project Manager who thrives on delivering large-scale change? Do you enjoy leading cross-functional teams, working closely with senior stakeholders, and driving transformation across a fast-paced business?
We’re looking for a
Senior IT Project Manager
to join our IT Digital & Transformation team and play a pivotal role in delivering high-impact technology projects aligned to our business strategy.
About the Role
As a Senior IT Project Manager, you will lead the planning and delivery of major IT change initiatives — ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
You’ll work within the Stonegate governance framework, collaborating closely with IT, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment with the wider IT strategy. You will also support the Programme Manager in maintaining governance standards and driving continuous improvement across Digital & Transformation processes.
This is a highly visible role requiring strong leadership, stakeholder management, and commercial awareness.
Lead large-scale IT projects end-to-end, or act as project lead supporting other PMs
Proactively manage risks, issues, budgets, and dependencies
Ensure comprehensive project plans that are well-resourced and deliverable
Drive quality assurance through agreed KPIs and testing frameworks
Provide mentoring, coaching, and task management for project team members
Proven experience delivering complex IT projects with multiple workstreams
Experience in project initiation (requirements gathering, scope definition, solution design)
Ability to produce clear, concise updates on complex projects
Extensive experience in a similar project management role
Strong numeracy skills and proficiency with project management tools
Agile and/or PRINCE qualification (or equivalent practical experience)
That’s why we’re committed to supporting the health, happiness, and overall wellbeing of every team member. From lifestyle perks and flexible support to mental health resources, our benefits are designed to help you thrive, both in and out of work.
~25 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year
~ Bonus Scheme
~ Access to discounted Private Medical Insurance through Vitality
~ Exclusive discounts on Dental Insurance
~ Reward Card via the MiXR app, giving you and your friends 25% off food and drinks as well as VIP entry across our Managed Estate
~ Life Assurance which gives access to Help @ Hand
~ The Stonegate Xtra portal with access to a wide range of high street discounts and offers
~ Discounted access to David Lloyd membership
~ If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you.