Portfolio - Senior Project Manager

Premier-Inn; Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 30%

Car allowance

Contributory pension scheme

Private healthcare

Sharesave scheme

Discount on Premier Inn stays

Hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Whitbread is seeking a Senior Project Manager to own the end‑to‑end delivery of strategic Commercial Technology programmes in a hybrid work setup in Dunstable. You will influence senior stakeholders and work across Product, Engineering, Data, Architecture and Operations to ensure value delivery for customers and colleagues.

The role requires extensive experience in technology, digital or transformation programmes, with a track record across Agile, Hybrid and Waterfall delivery models.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering large-scale technology, digital or commercial transformation programmes.
• Strong experience operating within Agile, Hybrid and Waterfall delivery environments.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects with multiple stakeholders, teams, suppliers and partners.
• Excellent stakeholder management, including influence at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of delivery for strategic technology programmes and projects.
• Translate roadmaps into integrated delivery plans with milestones, resources and releases.
• Drive delivery across agile, hybrid and waterfall approaches, selecting the best method.
• Provide visibility on progress, risks, costs and outcomes to senior stakeholders and forums.
• Lead cross-functional planning across Product, Engineering, Data, Architecture, Security and Operations.

Skills

Agile delivery

Hybrid delivery

Waterfall delivery

Stakeholder management

Financial management

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Salary: Competitive + up to 30% annual bonus, car allowance and benefits

Location: Dunstable (Hybrid working)

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced delivery professional who thrives in complex environments, can confidently influence senior stakeholders, and enjoys turning strategic ambitions into successful outcomes. You'll work across Product, Engineering, Data, Architecture and Business teams to deliver large-scale initiatives that create real value for our customers and colleagues.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of strategic Commercial Technology programmes and projects, ensuring they are delivered at pace while maintaining appropriate governance, financial control and delivery confidence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading complex technology initiatives from mobilisation through to implementation, transition and closure.
• Translating business and technology roadmaps into integrated delivery plans, managing milestones, dependencies, resources and releases.
• Driving delivery across agile, hybrid and waterfall environments, selecting the most effective approach for each initiative.
• Providing clear visibility of delivery progress, risks, costs, dependencies and business outcomes to senior stakeholders and executive forums.
• Leading cross-functional planning and coordination across Product, Engineering, Data, Architecture, Security, Operations and Business Change teams.
• Managing project finances including forecasting, budgeting, variance management and value-for-money decisions.
• Overseeing delivery by strategic partners and suppliers, ensuring contractual commitments and delivery expectations are achieved.
• Ensuring technology solutions meet architecture, security, compliance, operational readiness and service requirements.
• Resolving complex risks, issues and dependencies across multiple teams and business functions.
• Coaching and mentoring Project Managers and delivery professionals to improve capability across the portfolio.
• Supporting portfolio prioritisation, capacity planning and investment decisions while deputising for senior portfolio leadership where required.

What we're looking for

• Significant experience delivering large-scale technology, digital or commercial transformation programmes.
• Strong experience operating within Agile, Hybrid and Waterfall delivery environments.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, teams, suppliers and third-party partners.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence senior leaders and executives.
• Strong financial management experience, including budget ownership, forecasting and supplier management.
• Experience managing project governance, delivery assurance, risk management and executive reporting.
• The ability to identify and resolve complex delivery challenges while maintaining momentum and delivery confidence.
• Experience working across Product, Engineering, Data, Architecture, Information Security and Business Change functions.
• Strong communication, facilitation and decision-making skills.
• A passion for continuous improvement, coaching and developing delivery capability.

Why join Whitbread?

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus up to 30%
• Car or Car allowance
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Sharesave scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and Whitbread Restaurants
• Hybrid working
• Excellent career development opportunities within a FTSE-listed business

Be part of something bigger

Technology is at the heart of Whitbread's growth strategy. If you're an accomplished Senior Project Manager who can lead complex delivery, influence senior stakeholders and drive meaningful business outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.