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.