Contract - Project Manager (Software Application)

Deloitte LLP; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its IT Business Services team. This role involves planning and executing software application and data transformation projects while building strong relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience in professional services, agile environments, and software transformation projects, especially with cloud solutions and data migration. This position offers a competitive day rate under PAYE arrangements with the possibility of hybrid work.

Qualifications

• Experienced Project Manager from a Professional Services, Financial Services or Regulatory background.
• Experience in software application transformation projects, ideally migration from legacy systems.
• Strong stakeholder management and communications experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a clear schedule to deliver scope to time, cost and quality.
• Establish robust project controls to manage risk and financial control.
• Ensure understanding and alignment of senior partners and sponsors.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Agile project management

Software application transformation

Data transformation

Experience with Azure

Communications with senior stakeholders

Experience with low code tech

Tools

Tableau

SAP S/4 Hana

Job description

Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, Milton Keynes

Business Line

Enabling Functions

Job Type

Contract

Date published

05-Nov-2025

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Job Details

Job Title: Project Manager (Software Application)

Location: Cardiff/Bristol/Leeds/Manchester/London Hybrid - travel to office is on an adhoc basis

Duration: 6 months

Contract Start Date: ASAP November 2025

Day Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35)

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join the IT Business Services team. As part of the QRS Programme, you will plan, execute and monitor Software Application and data transformation projects. You will build strong relationships with your business stakeholders, understand their strategic direction, processes and requirements. As a trusted advisor, you will deliver solutions and advise on all elements of the project delivery. You will have Financial / Professional Services experience working in an agile environment with multiple senior stakeholders. You will report into the Senior Manager and Programme Director and ensure all project aspects are delivered to scope.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experienced Project Manager from a Professional Services, Financial Services or Regulatory background
• Experience in software application transformation projects – ideally migration of applications from legacy ‘monolith’ applications to modern distributed systems using cloud solutions such as Azure
• Experience with data transformation including database migration, SAP S/4 Hana implementation and or development of reporting solutions using systems like Tableau
• Experience with software development lifecycle including expertise managing both agile and waterfall projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and communications – experienced with explaining highly technical project aspects to very senior stakeholders and partners and managing a diverse group of project team members with challenging timelines.
• Experience with Technology and business change
• Experience with low code tech and implementing Nintex is desired but not essential

Deliverables: Responsibilities but not limited to

• Develop and maintain a clear schedule to deliver scope to time, cost and quality
• Establish robust project controls to manage risk and financial control
• Ensure understanding and alignment of senior partners and sponsors

IR35

As a means of managing tax, commercial and reputational risks, Deloitte prohibits the use of Associates through Personal Service Companies (‘PSCs’). All Associates must contract under PAYE arrangements through a Deloitte approved ‘Employment Company’ (aka ‘umbrella company.’)