Project Manager

Accenture PLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale, ground-up data centre developments in London and across Europe. You will own projects from strategy and planning through construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring safety, quality, cost and client satisfaction.

You will provide leadership across all stages, shaping strategy, governance, stakeholder relationships, and the successful execution of complex programmes while mentoring junior team members.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline.
• Chartered status or demonstrable progress towards chartership.
• Proven experience delivering major construction projects within a consultancy, client‑side, or contractor environment.
• Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle, from feasibility through to commissioning and handover.
• Excellent knowledge of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and delivery best practices.
• Demonstrated experience managing stakeholder relationships at senior executive level.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Project Leadership: define and govern project execution strategies and delivery plans.
• Project Delivery & Governance: establish governance, reporting, controls; maintain schedules.
• Commercial & Financial Management: oversee budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Stakeholder & Client Management: build relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Team Leadership: coordinate multidisciplinary teams; mentor junior members.
• Health, Safety & Quality: champion HSE and quality management; ensure compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Chartered status or progress toward chartership

MRICS/MAPM/MCIOB or equivalent

Job description

Role: Capital Project Management

Location: UK

Mobility: Up to 100%

Career Level: Associate Manager, Senior Manager, Manager

At Soben, we believe our greatest strength is our people. Your growth is central to our success, and we're committed to helping you build a career that challenges, inspires, and rewards you.

As part of Accenture, Soben combines entrepreneurial agility with global scale. We partner with some of the world's most innovative technology companies to deliver mission‑critical infrastructure projects that power the digital economy.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our expanding Data Centre team in London. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the successful delivery of large‑scale, ground‑up data centre developments across Europe, working with world‑class clients at the forefront of technology and innovation.

In this role, you will take ownership of projects from early‑stage strategy and planning through construction, commissioning, and handover, ensuring exceptional outcomes in safety, quality, programme, cost, and client satisfaction.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Project Manager, you will provide leadership and strategic direction across all stages of project delivery, acting as a trusted advisor to clients while driving high‑performing project teams.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping project strategy, establishing governance frameworks, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring the successful execution of complex construction programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Project Leadership

• Advise clients during project inception and development, providing strategic guidance on delivery approaches, risks, opportunities, and project objectives.
• Define and establish project success criteria, including programme, budget, quality, sustainability, safety, and operational performance metrics.
• Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive project execution strategies and delivery plans.

Project Delivery & Governance

• Establish and maintain effective project governance, reporting structures, processes, and controls throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive project planning activities, ensuring the creation and maintenance of robust programmes and delivery schedules.
• Monitor project performance against key milestones and objectives, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Lead change management processes, ensuring project scope, programme, and cost impacts are effectively managed.

Commercial & Financial Management

• Oversee project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Monitor expenditure, manage risk and opportunity registers, and support commercial decision‑making.
• Provide informed advice to clients on project financial matters and delivery strategies.

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Act as the primary point of contact for senior client representatives.
• Lead project meetings, workshops, and governance forums to ensure clear communication and alignment across all parties.

Team Leadership

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and support the development of junior team members.

Health, Safety & Quality

• Champion the highest standards of health, safety, environmental, and quality management.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements, statutory obligations, and industry best practice.
• Promote a proactive approach to risk management across all project activities

About You

We're looking for a highly motivated and client‑focused project leader who thrives in complex, fast‑paced environments and has a passion for delivering world‑class construction projects.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Degree qualified in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Chartered status (MRICS, MAPM, MCIOB, CEng, or equivalent), or demonstrable progress towards chartership.
• Proven experience delivering major construction projects within a consultancy, client‑side, or contractor environment.
• Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle, from feasibility through to commissioning and handover.
• Excellent knowledge of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and delivery best practices.
• Demonstrated experience managing stakeholder relationships at senior executive level.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills.

Desirable Experience

• Data Centre project delivery experience.
• Experience working with global technology or hyperscale clients.
• Background in commercial, residential, healthcare, education, or fit‑out sectors.
• Familiarity with mission‑critical environments and large‑scale infrastructure programmes.