IT Senior Project Manager

Aggreko plc; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Annual bonus

Life Assurance

30 days leave + ability to buy/sell

Job summary

Aggreko plc in Glasgow is seeking an IT Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of large-scale, complex IT projects across multiple teams. You will provide leadership and coaching to Project Managers, ensuring delivery is safe, effective and aligned with business objectives.

You will build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, manage risks, dependencies and governance, and support portfolio planning while deputising for the Programme Manager when required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years delivering complex, high‑risk IT projects.
• Experience managing multiple projects or large programmes within enterprise environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
• APM or PMI certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of large-scale, complex IT projects and programmes, often managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, aligning priorities and driving successful outcomes.
• Proactively manage project risks, dependencies and challenges to keep delivery on track.
• Provide leadership, coaching and support to Project Managers, helping drive best practice across the team.
• Ensure project delivery aligns with business goals and governance standards.
• Support portfolio planning and reporting, deputising for the Programme Manager when required.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Leadership

Coaching

PMI/APM cert

Multi-project delivery

Job description

Bring your energy to Aggreko as an IT Senior Project Manager based in our Glasgow office. Leading the delivery of Aggreko’s most complex, business-critical IT projects, driving successful outcomes across multiple teams and stakeholders. Provide leadership and guidance to Project Managers while ensuring projects are delivered safely, effectively, and in line with business objectives.

Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil-free air without end. We keep our customers’ worlds on. From world-class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

What you’ll do as an IT Senior Project Manager:

• Lead the delivery of large-scale, complex IT projects and programmes, often managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, aligning priorities and driving successful outcomes.
• Proactively manage project risks, dependencies and challenges to keep delivery on track.
• Provide leadership, coaching and support to Project Managers, helping drive best practice across the team.
• Ensure project delivery aligns with business goals and governance standards.
• Support portfolio planning and reporting, deputising for the Programme Manager when required.

You are:

• 6+ years' experience delivering complex, high-risk technology projects.
• Proven success managing multiple projects or large-scale programmes within enterprise environments.
• Strong track record delivering complex IT solutions and business outcomes.
• Practitioner-level APM or PMI certification (MSP knowledge desirable).
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Experience coaching, mentoring or leading Project Managers.

Here’s what you’ll get:

• A highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including a generous pension plan, annual bonus opportunities, and Life Assurance.
• Annual leave allowance of 30 days plus 3 public holidays with the flexibility to buy or sell additional days to suit your lifestyle
• Opportunity for overtime based on business demand
• Ongoing training and personalised development pathways to help you grow your skills and progress in your career
• Paid volunteering days, giving you the chance to make a positive impact in your local community
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering confidential support and resources to promote your wellbeing and a healthy work–life balance

Our people are can-do, positive, resilient and persistent. If that feels like you, and build your career with the people bringing energy to the world.

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Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.