IT Senior Project Manager

GoGlobal; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services company in Scotland is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager. The role involves leading complex, high-impact projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. Responsibilities include project planning, risk management, and team leadership. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, 7+ years of project management experience, and proficiency in tools like Jira. The company offers a supportive environment that values transparency and flexibility.

Benefits

Flexible working conditions

Collaborative work environment

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience.
• Proven track record in delivering complex projects.
• Experience managing project budgets of $1M+.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery.
• Build and lead cross-functional project teams.
• Establish and track key performance indicators.

Skills

Leadership skills

Project management methodologies

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Computer Science

PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification

Agile/Scrum certification

Tools

Jira

Asana

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact projects from initiation through delivery. In this role, you will be responsible for driving project success through strategic planning, stakeholder management, and team leadership while ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.

Role & Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager will lead end-to-end project delivery, developing comprehensive project plans that include timelines, resource allocation, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies. You will serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders at all levels, facilitating clear communication and managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle.

You will build and lead cross‑functional project teams, fostering collaboration and accountability while mentoring junior project managers and team members. Critical responsibilities include identifying and proactively managing project risks and issues, developing mitigation strategies, and making data‑driven decisions to keep projects on track.

You will establish and track key performance indicators, providing regular status updates and reports to executive leadership and stakeholders. Additionally, you will manage project budgets and resource allocation to optimize efficiency and return on investment, while ensuring adherence to organizational standards, methodologies, and best practices.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, along with 7+ years of project management experience with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects. PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification is plus, and Agile / Scrum certification is strongly preferred.

You must demonstrate expert knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices, with proficiency in project management software such as Jira, Asana, or similar platforms. Strong leadership abilities with experience managing cross‑functional teams of 10+ members are essential, as are exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience managing project budgets of $1M+ and possess strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

We value experience in our specific industry or domain, advanced degree (MBA or Master's), and experience with change management and organizational transformation initiatives. Background in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, along with experience managing vendor relationships and external partners, is advantageous.

About Us

GoGlobal is the leading professional services company to guide, establish and manage global operations with compliance and confidence. We bring the human touch to entering new markets and consolidating vendors through a single point of management. With a presence in over 140 countries on six continents and growing, we make running a global business easy.

Business & Corporate Services provided

• Entity Solutions : Entity establishment, Corporate secretarial & directorship services, Domicile services, Dormancy / Liquidation
• HR Solutions : Global recruitment, Employer of Record (EOR), Agent of Record (AOR), Global benefits, Global payroll, International HR Consulting
• Finance Solutions : Accounting & Tax

For more information, please visit GoGlobal.com

Overview

We Measure Success by Results, Not Hours Worked

No timesheets.

At GoGlobal, we give you the autonomy to make decisions that create real impact. We prioritize results over hours worked, focusing on quality of outcomes rather than tracking time.

As a privately owned company, we are free from the pressures of venture capital or private equity investors demanding exponential growth in unreasonable time frames.

Sometimes, things just take time to do well. In our business, delivering great results is a process - and we're committed to doing it right.

We are not for sale. We believe that financial success is a natural outcome of our work, not the primary goal. Unlike many investors who view money as a goal, our focus is on long‑term growth and sustainable success.

We are a global team, built for those who want to go further. Here's what your career at GoGlobal looks like :

• A company small enough for your voice to be heard meaningfully, yet large enough to make a global impact
• Collaborating with a diverse, global and supportive team
• Built for the long‑haul - no VC or PE pressure, just a focus on sustainable growth

Why we are different

We Make Growing Your Career Possible

• We operate with the benefits of a partnership without the complexities of a partnership. Our hybrid partnership‑corporate model offers all employees the opportunity to become a partner, while maintaining a streamlined corporate structure so that decisions are made quickly
• We do not offer equity plans. As we are not for sale and are not chasing an exit, "stock options" hold little value in our business model. Instead, we provide opportunities for outstanding employees to make partner and share in the profits. We believe it's better to build lasting value than to chase a one‑time payout
• We believe in transparency and trust. Every month, we share our financials with the team so everyone knows where we stand and what's coming next. It's all about open communication, building trust and empowering every individual to be part of our journey. We don't tell you what to think - we provide the information you need to make your own informed decisions
• We believe flexibility drives success. Our company is built on trust, and that's why we embrace fully remote work, and hybrid options in some countries. Forget rigid office routines - it's old school! This flexibility fuels productivity, strengthens our workforce, and ensures we remain agile in a fast‑changing world.
• We’re global. We offer career opportunities across the world‑whether it’s new job roles or international locations
• English is our official language, but for many, it’s our second language. We embrace this and find it rewarding communicating with colleagues from all over the world
• We are not a family. We operate more like a high‑performing sports team where each individual's contribution is crucial to our collective success
• We keep things simple and collaborative. Our structure makes it easy for teams to work together across borders so we can serve our clients with global needs more effectively. Unlike big, siloed companies, we work seamlessly to handle international deals without the headaches of territorial ownership

Ready to take the next step in your career with us? Apply now!

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