Senior Project Lead: Digital & Service Innovation

Location: West Midlands (Hybrid)

Day Rate: Up to £350/day (Inside IR35)

We're working on behalf of a major transformation programme to recruit a Senior Project Lead to support the delivery of a portfolio of digital and service innovation projects. This is a 6-month contract with strong potential for extension, offering the chance to take the lead on high-impact, multi-stakeholder initiatives.

If you're confident delivering complex projects, managing risk and governance, and working closely with internal teams and external suppliers, this could be a great next step.

What You'll Be Doing

Project Delivery

Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale innovation or infrastructure projects
Create and manage detailed project plans, budgets, and timelines
Ensure delivery meets strategic objectives and quality standards

Stakeholder Engagement & Procurement

Work with sponsors, delivery teams, and suppliers to coordinate activity
Lead or support procurement processes including tender specification and supplier evaluation
Provide clear, timely reporting to senior stakeholders and programme boards

Governance & Risk

Own risk and issue management across your projects
Maintain accurate records, forecasts, and updates
Promote lessons learnt and support continuous improvement across the programme

What We're Looking For

Strong experience leading complex projects across public sector, infrastructure or regulated industries
Confidence managing budgets, delivery risk and multiple stakeholders
Familiarity with structured delivery methodologies (Prince2, APM, Agile etc.)
Excellent communication skills and a proactive, delivery-focused mindset

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact in a highly visible role, supporting service and digital transformation across a well-established organisation. You'll be joining a team that values structured delivery, open communication and high performance.

Key Details

Day Rate: Up to £350/day (Inside IR35)
Contract Length: 6 Months (likely extension)
Location: Hybrid - West Midlands based
Checks: Standard pre-employment screening

Interested?

Please apply today with your CV and if you're a good fit a member of the team to arrange a confidential chat.

James Andrews Technology

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