Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Soho, London (Hybrid Working)
50 - 56 per hour (Inside IR35)
12-month contract

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a large-scale, strategically significant programme aligned to key business objectives. This is a high-impact role where you will take ownership of complex delivery across global teams, ensuring successful execution from discovery through to implementation.

You will work at the centre of cross-functional collaboration-partnering with UK and US Product and Commercial teams, external vendors, and senior stakeholders-to shape delivery priorities, manage dependencies, and ensure successful outcomes. This role requires someone confident operating in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with exposure to executive-level reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a large, complex strategic project
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and delivery artefacts
• Manage execution of tasks, ensuring delivery against scope, time, quality, and budget
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external suppliers to ensure alignment and momentum
• Facilitate clear, consistent communication across stakeholders at all levels, including senior executives
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and ensure alignment with business priorities
• Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies
• Manage project financials, including budget tracking and reporting
• Produce high-quality executive updates, presentations, and status reporting
• Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency
• Support change management and recommend process optimisation opportunities
• Track project performance against key milestones and success metrics

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to shape and deliver long-term plans aligned to business goals
• Decision Making: Confident, data-driven decision making aligned to commercial outcomes
• Communication: Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including executive-level reporting
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead large, distributed teams and influence senior stakeholders
• Stakeholder Management: Skilled in building trusted relationships across complex organisations

Experience Required

• Proven experience delivering large-scale, complex global projects
• Experience working in cross-functional, international teams
• Strong background in project planning, governance, and delivery management
• Experience with Target Operating Model (TOM) redesign desirable
• Exposure to telecoms or commercial environments advantageous

Qualifications

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Project Management, or related field
• 7+ years' experience in project or programme management on large-scale initiatives
• Strong proficiency in project management tools and delivery methodologies
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Desirable:

• PMP (or equivalent project management certification)
• Experience in technology or consumer electronics sectors
• Experience delivering large-scale systems implementations
• Knowledge of supply chain, operations, or logistics programmes

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role in a high-profile transformation programme, working with senior stakeholders across international teams and driving meaningful business impact.