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Technical Project Manager - Embedded Software - Contract
Posted Today by KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions LTD
Contract Technical Project Manager - Hardware & Embedded Software - BelfastRate: Up to £65 per hour, outside IR35Loc...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Newtownabbey, County Antrim
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Project Manager - Customer Modeling & Anaplan Transformation
Posted 1 day ago by Eliassen Group
DescriptionRemoteOur client seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead an enterprise transformation to modernize and a...
- Rate £56 per hour
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Almont, Colorado
Remote - Senior Salesforce Project Manager with strong 15yrs Higher Education do...
Posted 1 day ago by Spruce Technology Inc.
Role SummaryWe are seeking a Senior Salesforce Project Manager with strong experience leading enterprise technology impl...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Senior Project Manager — Defence Digital Delivery (Agile, PRINCE2) for NATO with...
Posted 1 day ago by WLG
This is a senior delivery post working alongside an embedded liaison officer at MoD Corsham.You would sit between the pr...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Onsite
- Location Corsham, England, United Kingdom
IT Project Manager | 12 Month Outside IR35 Contract | Private Equity | TWE46948
Posted 1 day ago by twentyAI
Contract DetailsContract: 12 MonthsLocation: LondonHybrid: 3 days in officeContract-type: Outside IR35Rate: To be discus...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London Area, United Kingdom
Senior Project Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Trevett Project Services
The RoleYou Will Be Responsible For Leading the project from pre-commencement through to construction, commissioning and...
- Rate £85,000 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Onsite
- Location East Bridgford, England, United Kingdom
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About Our Project Manager Contract Roles
What does a project manager contractor do?
Project Manager contractors are engaged to lead the delivery of defined projects from initiation through to closure, taking accountability for managing scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholders to ensure the project achieves its intended outcomes. The breadth of the Project Manager contracting market means that engagements range enormously in scale and complexity: from a six-week system upgrade managed by a single PM to a multi-year, multi-workstream transformation programme led by a senior PM with a supporting delivery team. Contractors are brought in when an organisation has a project that needs dedicated delivery leadership, when permanent project management capacity is at full stretch, or when the specific nature of the project requires PM expertise not available within the permanent team.
The skills expected of Project Manager contractors build on a foundation of delivery methodology, tools, and governance knowledge. PRINCE2 Practitioner remains the most widely held and frequently required project management qualification in the UK, alongside PMP for internationally oriented roles and APM PMQ for contractors working in infrastructure and engineering. Agile and hybrid delivery approaches are expected across most technology and digital project roles. Proficiency in project scheduling tools including Microsoft Project, Jira, or Smartsheet is broadly assumed. The ability to manage stakeholders across multiple organisational levels, to communicate project status clearly and honestly including when projects are under pressure, and to maintain delivery momentum through complexity and change is what distinguishes an effective project manager from one who simply follows a methodology. Sector experience, particularly in financial services, central government, or healthcare, is a consistent differentiator that directly influences the seniority and rate of available engagements.
What is the market like for project manager contractors?
The Project Manager contract market is one of the highest-volume segments of the UK contracting market. Demand is perennial, broad, and relatively resistant to economic downturns, as project-based change delivery is a structural feature of how organisations operate rather than a discretionary activity. The market spans a wide rate range from mid-level IT PM roles through to senior transformation programme managers. Financial services, central government, NHS, and large corporate technology programmes are the most active and consistent buyers. Contractors who hold strong methodology credentials alongside relevant sector experience and a track record of delivering complex projects consistently find the most attractive opportunities and command rates that reflect the commercial impact of good project delivery.
How much do project manager contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for project manager roles typically range from £450 to £850 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many project manager vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 1200 project manager contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to July 2026.