Senior Project Manager

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Senior Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex, high-value projects from initial concept through to completion. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident professional who can bring structure, clarity and strong leadership to a varied project portfolio.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, delivery teams, suppliers and customers to define objectives, manage expectations and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. The role will involve managing multiple priorities in a changing environment, while identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead the planning, governance and delivery of projects across their full lifecycle.
  • Develop detailed project plans, budgets, schedules, risk registers and resource requirements.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, ensuring clear ownership of actions, milestones and deliverables.
  • Monitor progress, costs, performance and quality, providing accurate reports to senior stakeholders.
  • Identify, assess and manage risks, issues, dependencies and change requests.
  • Build effective relationships with internal teams, external partners and suppliers.
  • Facilitate project meetings, workshops and reviews, ensuring decisions and actions are clearly recorded.
  • Support continuous improvement by embedding consistent project management standards and lessons learned.

About you

You will have substantial experience managing complex projects, ideally within a structured or regulated environment. You should be comfortable working with senior stakeholders and possess the judgement to make informed decisions, escalate concerns appropriately and maintain momentum when challenges arise.

Strong communication, negotiation and organisational skills are essential, together with a practical, collaborative approach to problem-solving. You will be able to translate strategic objectives into clear delivery plans and motivate teams to achieve successful outcomes.

Skills and experience

  • Proven experience in a senior project management role.
  • Strong knowledge of project governance, risk management and financial control.
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams and third-party suppliers.
  • Excellent written, verbal and stakeholder communication skills.
  • A recognised project management qualification, such as PRINCE2, APM or equivalent, is desirable.
COMPETITIVE SALARY
Added 22/10/2026
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