Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

3-Month Contract (view to extending)
Hybrid working - London/ remote

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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)