Project Manager

Space 48; Manchester; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ecommerce agency is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their delivery team. This role involves overseeing eCommerce projects, ensuring smooth delivery, and maintaining strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and possess a strong track record in managing complex projects efficiently. With a focus on user-centered solutions, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality digital experiences that align with commercial goals.

Benefits

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Your birthday off

Vitality private health cover

Pension Scheme

£1,000 referral bonus

Company wellness initiatives

Training & development plans

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience within a digital/ecommerce agency.
• Proven experience managing fixed-scope project builds and monthly retainers.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of eCommerce website builds.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, fostering strong relationships.
• Manage time tracking, budget forecasting, and reporting.

Skills

Agile

Scrum

Client Management

Stakeholder Communication

Education

3 years of commercial experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Space 48 Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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We’re a specialist ecommerce agency that supports ambitious brands in growing and improving their online presence. Clients come to us because we’re the experts - they rely on us to deliver strategic, user-centred solutions that align with commercial goals and exceed customer expectations. We tailor our work to customer needs and commercial KPIs, helping businesses translate their brand into high-performing digital experiences.

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our delivery team—someone who thrives on collaboration, brings clarity to complexity, and has a strong track record of delivering ecommerce projects and retainers with precision and care. You’ll be central to ensuring our client work runs smoothly and is delivered efficiently, on time, and within budget.

If you read this and it sounds like your ideal job — we want you on the team!

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Project Manager, you’ll play a vital role in keeping projects moving and stakeholders aligned - from day-to-day delivery of retainers and sprints to full-scale replatforming projects.

Project Management & Delivery

• Own end-to-end delivery of eCommerce website builds, integrations and feature projects (platforms like Shopify, BigCommerce, or Adobe Commerce/Magento
• Manage ongoing retainers for clients, including backlog grooming, prioritisation, and sprint planning
• Lead internal and client-facing ceremonies such as kick-offs, retros, demos, and stand-ups
• Maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, risks, and dependencies
• Proactively manage change control and scope, ensuring impact/risk is clearly communicated to all stakeholders
  
  

Client Management

• Support resource planning and help identify potential resourcing gaps
• Act as the primary point of contact for your clients, fostering strong, trust-based relationships
• Translate business goals into actionable workstreams and timelines
• Ensure regular communication, reporting, and updates that match client expectations
• Manage client feedback loops and ensure a structured process for iteration and approval
  
  

Financial & Commercial Ownership

• Manage time tracking, budget forecasting, and reporting for both retainers and projects
• Monitor burn against hours or budgets and manage risks early
  
  

Who You Are

• UK based with right to work
• 3 years of commercial experience within a digital/ecommerce agency
• Experience working with cross-functional development teams
• Proven experience managing both fixed-scope project builds and monthly retainers
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery methodologies
• Excellent client management and stakeholder communication skill, experience with managing difficult conversations
• Confident working autonomously, with the ability to make decisions and manage progress independently
• Proficient in project tools such as Jira, Confluence, and project planning tools
• Solid understanding of eCommerce platforms (e.g., Shopify, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce/Magento)
• Confident managing budgets from £500k+
• Capable of managing relationships with some of the agency’s most strategically important clients, typically overseeing three or more key accounts at a time
  
  

Benefits

• We’re fully remote and will support you from working from wherever you are
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays + an extra day holiday for each year worked
• Your birthday off
• Vitality private health cover (UK only)
• Pension Scheme
• Perkbox
• Long Service Bonus (5 years and 10 years)
• £1,000 referral bonus - Recommend a friend for a job!
• Eyecare vouchers
• Company wellness initiatives
• Training & development plans
• Relaxed and friendly teams

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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