Senior Project Manager
3-Month Contract (view to extending)
Hybrid working - London/ remote
Inside IR35
About the Opportunity
A purpose-driven organisation in the Consultancy space is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of a range of high-profile technology and operational change projects. This is a unique opportunity to join a mission-led team working on projects that have real impact, from data and cloud automation initiatives to organisation-wide transformation and governance improvements.
You will be joining a forward-thinking function at a pivotal moment, playing a key role in helping the business mature its agile delivery capability and strengthen project governance across a growing portfolio.
The Role
As Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of complex, multi-disciplinary projects that enable strategic change across the organisation. You will be the right-hand support to the Portfolio Manager, leading from the front to drive delivery excellence, embed agile practices, and ensure the smooth execution of business-critical initiatives.
Key Projects Include:
* Master data management project, the function's largest agile initiative
* Cloud automation and data quality management rollouts
* Development of board-level and governance dashboards
* Contributing to wider operational and property-related transformation
What You'll Do
* Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic technology and operational projects
* Apply agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe) and hybrid frameworks to drive consistency and efficiency
* Act as Scrum Master, facilitating ceremonies and promoting agile maturity across teams
* Define scope, deliverables, and governance documentation (charters, RACI, plans, budgets)
* Oversee project financials and forecasting, ensuring control and transparency
* Provide accurate and insightful reporting to senior leadership
* Build strong relationships with C-suite and functional leaders across the organisation
* Foster collaboration and continuous improvement within cross-functional teams
About You
You are a confident, delivery-focused project manager who thrives in structured, matrix environments. You combine hands-on delivery capability with the gravitas to engage senior stakeholders and the agility to adapt to a hybrid (agile/waterfall) setting.
You Will Bring:
* Proven experience delivering complex technology and operational change projects
* Strong Agile background, ideally Scrum Master or SAFe certified
* Solid understanding of governance, risk management, and portfolio oversight
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including at C-suite level
* Experience in structured corporate environments (Life Sciences, Financial Services, or similar)
* Exposure to data, cloud, or automation initiatives
* Property relocation or workplace transformation experience (advantageous)
Qualifications:
* Professional project management certification (PRINCE2, PMP, AgilePM)
* Agile qualification (Scrum Master, SAFe, etc)