Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Posted 1 day ago by Landmark Information Group

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Exeter, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Senior Project Manager at Landmark will lead the delivery of Local Authority data digitisation projects, ensuring adherence to structured methodologies and project timelines. This role is integral to a significant UK Government digital transformation initiative aimed at centralising Local Authority Land Charge registers. The position requires strong project management skills and effective stakeholder communication to drive project success. The company promotes a collaborative culture and offers various benefits to support employee growth and well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets and track to tolerances
  • Track Costs and the P&L of each Project (Local Authority)
  • Present to Senior Stakeholders (internal and external)
  • Facilitate workshops
  • Delivery projects to plan and in adherence to contractual SLA
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives are met
  • Monitor project progress and make adjustments as necessary to ensure successful completion
  • Ensure data quality and integrity throughout the digitisation process
  • Identify and where necessary escalate project issues to the Programme Manager
  • Identify and mitigate project risks
  • Prepare and present project status reports to stakeholders
  • Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and company policies
  • Implement best practices for data digitisation and management

Key Skills:

  • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Trello)
  • Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Knowledge of data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
  • Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is desirable
  • Experience with data migration and integration projects
  • Familiarity with data management software and tools

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Exeter

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

12-Month Fixed Term Contract

What it's like to work at Landmark: At Landmark, you'll find a friendly, dynamic, and supportive team that values bold ideas, big dreams, and active curiosity. We foster a culture of innovation, encouraging everyone to contribute to the development and direction of our products and services, while continuously seeking new and efficient ways to work. Collaboration and sociability are at the heart of what we do, and we take pride in coming together to achieve great things. We offer a range of benefits to support your well-being and career growth, including:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Generous Holiday Allowance : 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option of adding up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year
  • Annual Lifestyle Allowance : £300 to spend on an activity of your choice
  • Pension Scheme : Matched up to 6% for the first 3 years, and up to 10% thereafter
  • Private Health Insurance : Provided by Vitality Group
  • Income Protection Scheme
  • Charitable Fundraising : Matched funding for your efforts
  • Cycle to Work and Gym Flex Schemes
  • Internal Coaching and Mentoring : Available throughout your time with us
  • Training and Career Progression : A strong focus on your development
  • Family-Friendly Policies
  • Free Parking

Join us at Landmark and be part of a team that supports your ambitions and growth, both personally and professionally.

The Opportunity

The Senior Project Manager will oversee and drive the successful delivery of Local Authority data digitisation projects, managing each phase of the project lifecycle with precision and adherence to a robust, structured methodology. This initiative forms a key part of one of the UK Government’s most ambitious digital transformation programmes—aimed at unifying all Local Authority Land Charge registers across England and Wales into a single, centralised system maintained by HM Land Registry.

The role will involve:

  • Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets and track to tolerances
  • Track Costs and the P&L of each Project (Local Authority)
  • Present to Senior Stakeholders (internal and external)
  • Facilitate workshops
  • Delivery projects to plan and in adherence to contractual SLA
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives are met.
  • Monitor project progress and make adjustments as necessary to ensure successful completion.
  • Ensure data quality and integrity throughout the digitisation process.
  • Identify and where necessary escalate project issues to the Programme Manager
  • Identify and mitigate project risks.
  • Prepare and present project status reports to stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and company policies.
  • Implement best practices for data digitisation and management.

About You

You will be an experienced project manager, ideally with a background in data digitisation or data management, and a solid grasp of the associated processes and technologies. Your strong communication skills and professional demeanour will be essential in building and maintaining effective relationships with our clients. You will also have/be:

  • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Trello)
  • Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Knowledge of data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
  • Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is desirable
  • Experience with data migration and integration projects
  • Familiarity with data management software and tools

About Us

Landmark Information Group holds a wide portfolio of market leading Prop-Tech (property technology) businesses that span an incredible range of markets and technology platforms across the sector. We are at the forefront of innovation and thought leadership in the property industry, being a supplier of national property-related data. We deliver award-winning solutions to estate agency, conveyancing, surveying, lender valuations, land asset management, environmental consultancy, and Government markets. This is a chance to join the business as we make major steps forward in leveraging the latest cloud and large-scale technologies to start bringing together the entire market to a unified platform. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.