Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

• Daily rate paying inside IR35 via umbrella
• Location: Farringdon, Sheffield (Hybrid working model)
• Job Type: Contract (Until end of March 2026)

Reed Professional Services are currently supporting one of our largest and prestigious clients to find a new Senior Project manager to work on one of the new projects.  This role is pivotal in leading transformative projects at the intersection of Engineering and Technology. It demands a professional with a strong engineering background and a maverick mindset to navigate complex, cross-functional initiatives that will shape the future of operations.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Lead strategic projects bridging Engineering and Technology, ensuring alignment and delivery across both domains.
• Regular visits to the Midlands Super Hub to engage directly with engineering teams and grasp operational realities.
• Identify and mitigate risks, bottlenecks, and cultural friction points through influence, credibility, and smart networking.
• Serve as a trusted liaison between Engineering and Tech departments, fostering collaboration and mutual understanding.
• Champion innovation and transformation, aiding teams in adopting new ways of working without disruption.
• Report progress, escalate issues, and ensure stakeholder alignment across all levels of the organisation.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Engineering background, ideally with experience in Operational Technology (OT) and exposure to automotive or industrial sectors (e.g., Jaguar Land Rover).
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, thriving in ambiguous environments and capable of anticipatory thinking.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to build rapport with both engineers and technologists.
• Maverick mindset: intelligent, credible, and unafraid to challenge the status quo.
• Proven track record of delivering complex, multi-stakeholder projects in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to work strategically and hands-on.

Desirable Skills:

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, working closely with business, operational, and IT teams.
• Effective communication, influencing, collaboration, listening, and conflict management skills.
• Proactive work approach, owning projects and making suggestions as needed.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration ethos.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working model, allowing flexibility between home and site visits.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact projects within a FTSE 100 organisation.

To apply for this Senior Project Manager position, please submit your CV and a member of the RPS Talent Team will be in touch.