Nexian Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Overview
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The Role at a Glance
Senior Project Manager
UK Remote (with occasional travel to client sites)
Up to £75,000
Benefits: 5% pension contribution, flexible core hours
Full time – Permanent – Office Hours (40hrs)
Product / Service: Technology transformation & management consultancy for legal firms
Pedigree: Heavyweight sector leadership founding team
What You’ll Be Doing
As Senior Project Manager at Nexian, you’ll lead our digital transformation agenda, owning a portfolio of high‑impact projects while mentoring a talented team to deliver excellence across IT managed services, legal SaaS, development, and business analysis. You’ll drive successful project outcomes, shape our delivery strategy, and optimize tools, processes, and methodologies to raise the bar across the business.
Working closely with client services, technical experts, and senior leadership, you’ll ensure projects exceed expectations, align with strategic goals, and deliver flawless technical go‑lives. This role offers the opportunity to combine hands‑on delivery with strategic influence, inspire the next generation of project managers, and position Nexian’s project management function as a competitive advantage.
Key Responsibilities
* Inspire, mentor, and elevate a high‑performing project management team to consistently deliver excellence.
* Own a diverse project portfolio while coaching and guiding junior staff to success.
* Design and embed best‑in‑class frameworks, processes, and practices that raise the bar for delivery.
* Lead end‑to‑end execution of project planning, resourcing, budgeting, and risk management.
* Guarantee delivery excellence – on time, on scope, and to the highest standards of quality.
* Partner with clients and cross‑functional teams to align every outcome with strategic business goals.
* Oversee flawless technical go‑lives, driving seamless testing and deployment.
* Track, measure, and report project performance with clarity and impact for senior leadership.
* Champion innovation and continuous improvement in tools, methodologies, and delivery approaches.
* Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence across the project management function.
What You’ll Bring
Experience
* Experience leading project management teams, ideally in a professional services or technology environment.
* Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
* Experience managing your own project portfolio while mentoring junior staff.
* Experience overseeing the testing and implementation of technical go‑lives.
* Experience with legal technology or SaaS implementations is highly desirable.
Knowledge and Skills
* Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
* Expertise in project management methodologies (PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent).
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
* Ability to foster collaboration and influence cross‑functional teams.
* Comfortable balancing strategic oversight with hands‑on project delivery.
* Passion for digital transformation and process excellence.
About Nexian
Nexian is at the forefront of digital transformation, delivering innovative solutions that modernise operations across the professional services sector. Formerly known as Ilicomm, we now offer digital consultancy, AI strategy, business analysis, data governance, and Microsoft technology services. We’re proud partners of Actionstep, the global leading SaaS practice management platform, and we help legal firms transition from outdated systems to a modern, cloud‑based experience.
Commitment to Equality
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage diversity and inclusion.*
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