Innovation Project Manager

Innovation Project Manager (Contract)

Location: Hybrid (2 days per week in Manchester - occasional UK office travel) Contract: Initially 3-6 months Day Rate: Outside IR35

We are partnering with a leading international law firm undergoing significant digital transformation to appoint an experienced Innovation Project Manager on a contract basis.

This role sits at the heart of the firm's innovation agenda, leading the delivery of cutting-edge technology initiatives from concept and proof of value through to pilot, production, and business-as-usual adoption. You will work across Innovation, Technology, Legal, Security, Procurement, and Business teams to ensure innovative ideas translate into measurable business outcomes. Ideally we are looking to speak to candidates who have worked in the Legal Sector in similiar enviroments.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver innovation and technology projects across the full lifecycle, from ideation and PoC through to implementation and adoption.
• Establish robust project governance, reporting, RAID management, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Innovation, IT, Security, Legal, Procurement, and external vendors.
• Facilitate workshops, steering committees, demos, and decision-making forums.
• Manage pilot programmes, user adoption activities, and successful transition into BAU.
• Support business case development and value realisation assessment.

Required Experience

• Proven track record delivering complex technology, digital, or innovation projects.
• Strong project/programme management capability across Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid environments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including executive-level communication.
• Experience working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where innovation and experimentation are encouraged.
• Strong governance, planning, risk, and reporting experience.

Nice to have:

• Exposure to AI, Generative AI, Agentic AI, Automation, Cloud, or Data Platforms.
• Experience running innovation labs, PoCs, pilots, or emerging technology programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping and delivering innovative technology solutions within a global organisation committed to transformation and continuous improvement.

PLEASE NOTE - Head Resourcing DO NOT use AI in the matching/screening/selection of candidates.

Head Resourcing is committed to being an inclusive business where diversity is valued and celebrated. Diversity to us, includes but is not limited to: educational background, socio-economic background, neurodiversity, age, marriage and civil partnership status, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, race and ethnicity. As such we welcome enquiries and applications from everyone. We will be happy discuss with you any workplace adjustments you need in order to be at your best during the recruitment process.