Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Are you a Senior Project Manager with organisational transformation experience? If so, keep reading! You have a chance to join a dynamic and supportive team, where your expertise in project management and leadership will be valued. We are recruiting for a Senior Project Manager with extensive business transformation and people change experience to join a key client of ours in the public sector.

The role:

• Lead complex and high-profile projects from inception to delivery.
• Play a key role in shaping projects at the outset, collaborating with senior stakeholders to develop business cases and establish methods for benefits realisation.
• Establish and manage projects using professional project management disciplines (e.g., Agile, PRINCE2), with a focus on governance, project delivery, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Manage project resources, including people (employees, contractors, third-party vendors), budgets, and infrastructure.
• Lead project teams to deliver high-quality outputs on time, encouraging a proactive and self-managed approach to tasks and deliverables.
• Work with stakeholders to manage expectations, resolve issues, and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Skills we're looking for:

• Proven Senior Project Management experience
• Public sector governance knowledge
• Strong commercial acumen and financial management skills, with a focus on value for money and procurement processes.
• Experience in risk management, including techniques for assessing and mitigating risks.
• Knowledge of people change management practices and the ability to lead complex business change initiatives.
• Ability to define and implement fit-for-purpose governance controls to ensure project success.
• Strong understanding of organisational systems and their evolution.
• AGILE experience

Salary and benefits:

This role is paying between £50-£60,000 per annum with fantastic benefits and career opportunities.

• Competitive pension
• Up to 30 days holiday
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working, 2 days a week in Swindon office
• Career development opportunities. Lots of recognition opportunities.
• Training support

If you’re ready to take on challenging and rewarding projects in a flexible and supportive environment, apply now.