Senior IT Project Manager

Senior Project/Programme Manager

• Shropshire - 2-3 days a week in the office, rest from home
• Salary range £70,000 - £85,000
• Must be eligible for SC Security Clearance

We're recruiting a Senior Project / Programme Manager join a digital transformation consultancy and lead the delivery of large IT and technology programmes for the UK government.

What you'll be doing

• Leading complex IT and technology projects and programmes
• Owning delivery across scope, budget, timelines, quality, and risk
• Running multi-supplier teams in busy, matrix environments
• Setting clear delivery plans and keeping things moving
• Spotting risks and dependencies early and clearing blockers
• Building strong relationships with senior client stakeholders
• Improving how delivery works, using agile and modern practices
• Managing budgets, forecasting, and change control
• Supporting bids and working across fixed-price work

What we're looking for

• Senior experience delivering large-scale IT or technology programmes
• Strong end-to-end project delivery background
• Comfortable leading in complex, multi-supplier environments
• Confident engaging senior stakeholders
• Good working knowledge of agile delivery
• Strong commercial and budget management skills
• Calm, practical approach to risk and problem-solving
• A collaborative leader who gets the best out of teams

The practical details

• Hybrid working - 2-3 days in the office, reset from home
• Must be eligible for SC clearance (5+ years continuous UK residency)
• Supported training and certifications
• Private healthcare
• 25 days holiday (plus buy/sell options)
• Flexible benefits package

RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.