Information Technology Project Lead

Lord Search & Selection; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Project Lead specializing in Digital & Service Innovation for a major transformation programme. This hybrid role involves overseeing complex projects and engaging with multiple stakeholders, offering a competitive day rate and potential for contract extension.

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading complex projects across public sector or regulated industries.
• Confidence managing budgets, delivery risks, and multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with structured delivery methodologies is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale innovation or infrastructure projects.
• Work with sponsors and suppliers to coordinate activity and manage risks.
• Provide clear reporting to senior stakeholders and maintain accurate forecasts.

Skills

Project Delivery

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Tools

Prince2

APM

Agile

Job description

Senior Project Lead: Digital & Service Innovation

Location: West Midlands (Hybrid)

Day Rate: Up to GBP350/day (Inside IR35)

We're working on behalf of a major transformation programme to recruit a Senior Project Lead to support the delivery of a portfolio of digital and service innovation projects. This is a 6-month contract with strong potential for extension, offering the chance to take the lead on high-impact, multi-stakeholder initiatives.

If you're confident delivering complex projects, managing risk and governance, and working closely with internal teams and external suppliers, this could be a great next step.

What You'll Be Doing

Project Delivery

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale innovation or infrastructure projects
• Create and manage detailed project plans, budgets, and timelines
• Ensure delivery meets strategic objectives and quality standards

Stakeholder Engagement & Procurement

• Work with sponsors, delivery teams, and suppliers to coordinate activity
• Lead or support procurement processes including tender specification and supplier evaluation
• Provide clear, timely reporting to senior stakeholders and programme boards

Governance & Risk

• Own risk and issue management across your projects
• Maintain accurate records, forecasts, and updates
• Promote lessons learnt and support continuous improvement across the programme

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience leading complex projects across public sector, infrastructure or regulated industries
• Confidence managing budgets, delivery risk and multiple stakeholders
• Familiarity with structured delivery methodologies (Prince2, APM, Agile etc.)
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, delivery-focused mindset

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact in a highly visible role, supporting service and digital transformation across a well-established organisation. You'll be joining a team that values structured delivery, open communication and high performance.

• Day Rate: Up to GBP350/day (Inside IR35)
• Contract Length: 6 Months (likely extension)
• Location: Hybrid - West Midlands based
• Checks: Standard pre-employment screening

Interested?

Please apply today with your CV and if you're a good fit a member of the team to arrange a confidential chat.

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