Senior Project Manager

Summary: The Senior Project Manager will lead enterprise-wide programmes and projects within the Continuous Improvement function, focusing on operational efficiency and strategic growth. This role requires collaboration with senior leaders to define project success and the appropriate delivery methods. The position involves managing complex projects, budgets, and stakeholder relationships to ensure measurable benefits are achieved. The role is fully remote and offers a competitive salary within the specified range.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead large and complex projects involving multiple parts of the organisation.
• Work with senior leaders to define what the project will deliver and what success looks like.
• Choose the right delivery method, such as Agile, Waterfall, or a Hybrid approach.
• Set up and manage governance structures like project boards and steering committees.
• Manage project budgets, costs, and financial controls.
• Identify, track, and manage risks, issues, and project dependencies.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor.
• Work with Business Change teams to help people adopt new processes or technology.
• Track the benefits of the project and make sure they support wider business goals.
• Lead and motivate cross-functional teams, including external suppliers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the project management community.

Key Skills:

• Able to think strategically and take initiative.
• A motivating leader who can influence people at all levels.
• Able to break down complex information into clear messages.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, changing environments.
• Proven experience delivering large, high-impact projects.
• Strong understanding of project delivery methods (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing budgets and making informed commercial decisions.
• Ability to influence and lead teams in complex environments.
• Experience embedding change and delivering measurable benefits.
• A proactive, motivated approach with a focus on improving ways of working.

Salary (Rate): £70,000 per annum

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

This role is part of the Continuous Improvement function. The Senior Project Manager will deliver enterprise-wide programmes and projects that drive operational efficiency, enable transformation, support strategic growth and help turn ideas into real changes that bring measurable benefits.

Client Details

My client is an international accounting, tax, audit and business advisory group with a large presence across the UK and Europe.

Description

• Lead large and complex projects involving multiple parts of the organisation.
• Work with senior leaders to define what the project will deliver and what success looks like.
• Choose the right delivery method, such as Agile, Waterfall, or a Hybrid approach.
• Set up and manage governance structures like project boards and steering committees.
• Manage project budgets, costs, and financial controls.
• Identify, track, and manage risks, issues, and project dependencies.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor.
• Work with Business Change teams to help people adopt new processes or technology.
• Track the benefits of the project and make sure they support wider business goals.
• Lead and motivate cross-functional teams, including external suppliers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the project management community.

Profile

A successful Senior Project Manager should have:

• Able to think strategically and take initiative.
• A motivating leader who can influence people at all levels.
• Able to break down complex information into clear messages.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, changing environments.
• Proven experience delivering large, high-impact projects.
• Strong understanding of project delivery methods (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing budgets and making informed commercial decisions.
• Ability to influence and lead teams in complex environments.
• Experience embedding change and delivering measurable benefits.
• A proactive, motivated approach with a focus on improving ways of working.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £55,000 to £70,000 per annum.
• 6 month Fixed Term Contract with an opportunity to become permanent thereafter
• Fully remote, be based anywhere in the UK