Project / Engagement Manager

Project / Engagement Manager
Max Supplier Rate: £529
Clearance Required: SC ACTIVE
Duration: 3 months
Location: Telford with 2 days/week in office

As a Senior Project/Programme Manager, you will lead the delivery of large, complex IT and technology projects and programmes for our public sector and other clients. You will be responsible for managing high-visibility deliveries across the full project lifecycle, from initiation to end-to-end delivery, ensuring successful outcomes in dynamic, multi-supplier and matrix environments.
You will provide strong leadership to multi-discipline and multi-supplier teams, foster a collaborative and high-performing culture, and engage with senior stakeholders to deliver value and drive continuous improvement.
Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

Your role
· Lead the delivery of large and complex IT/technology projects and programmes across the full project lifecycle (end-to-end), ensuring delivery to agreed scope, quality, time, and budget.
· Provide strong leadership to multi-discipline and multi-supplier teams, motivating and guiding them to achieve high performance in matrix environments.
· Develop and maintain project/programme schedules, establish delivery rhythms, manage risks and dependencies, and proactively remove blockers.
· Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment and successful delivery.
· Drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency through agile delivery practices and lessons learned.
· Manage projects/programmes in line with budget(s), ensuring accurate forecasting, value delivery, and effective change control.
· Demonstrate commercial acumen, including developing commercial proposals and working with various contract types (e.g., Time & Materials, fixed price).
· Provide clear reporting and data to support communication with senior stakeholders and support decision-making.
· Ensure deliverables meet quality standards appropriate to their stage and are completed on time.
· Foster a productive, inclusive, and collaborative working environment that supports professional growth and innovation.

Your skills and experience
· Proven experience delivering IT/technology projects and programmes at a senior level, ideally within large and complex environments.
· Demonstrated ability to manage large and complex projects/programmes across the full project lifecycle and end-to-end delivery.
· Strong understanding of agile delivery practices, project/programme lifecycle management, and experience working in matrix and multi-supplier team environments.
· Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience engaging with senior stakeholders.
· Demonstrated leadership in motivating and guiding multi-discipline and multi-supplier teams to achieve high performance.
· Experience managing projects/programmes in line with budget(s), ensuring accurate forecasting, value delivery, and effective change control.
· Demonstrate financial acumen, including P&L accountability and budget management.
· Proven ability to identify, assess, and proactively manage project and programme risks, implementing effective mitigation strategies and ensuring timely resolution of issues.
· Exceptional planning skills, with a proven ability to develop robust project and programme plans that align with organisational objectives and ensure successful delivery.