Project Manager

Synextra; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Empowering environment

Leadership support

Learning culture

Job summary

Synextra is seeking an experienced Project Manager to independently coordinate and deliver projects across our managed services environment, including cloud migrations to Azure, connectivity, and data transformation. You will own the full lifecycle, translating High-Level Designs into well-governed delivery that aligns with client expectations and our capacity and risk appetite.

You will partner with stakeholders from engineers to C-level to prioritise initiatives, manage scope, and keep

Qualifications

• Proven commercial track record delivering IT/technology projects end to end.
• Experience delivering IT/technology projects in an MSP or managed services environment.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership on prioritisation and investment decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence C-level and directors.
• Prince2 or similar project management qualifications

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of project delivery from initiation through closure.
• Turn High-Level Designs into structured, realistic project plans with technical teams.
• Run governance rhythm: RAID, change control, status reporting, steering.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and tailor Scrum/Kanban approaches per project.
• Build and maintain dashboards for real-time progress and performance.
• Act as central contact across internal teams, clients, and vendors.
• Oversee operational handover to Managed Services with documentation and training.
• Report status, risks and recommendations to Senior Leadership and the Board.
• Track time recordings, forecasts and utilisation; support team with guidance.

Skills

Project governance

Azure cloud migrations

Stakeholder management

Agile / hybrid delivery

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Prince2 or similar

Job description

Salary: £45,000–£55,000 per year

Location: Birchwood Park, Warrington (on-site)

Employment: Full-time, permanent · 37.5 hours per week

About Us:

We're not your typical MSP. As a second-generation Managed Service Provider (MSP) born from the expertise of industry veterans, we're crafting a new narrative in the UK tech scene.

Our team, akin to the Navy SEALs of the tech world, consists of elite operators who've excelled in larger MSP environments but yearned for something more. At Synextra, we've spent over 10 transformative years building a company that's small by design but colossal in impact, guided by a technical leader whose vision is always client-first.

The Role:

We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to independently coordinate and deliver projects across our managed services environment, spanning cloud migrations to Azure, connectivity, enterprise services, AI and data transformation. You'll own the full project lifecycle, transforming High-Level Designs into structured, well-governed delivery that meets client expectations and aligns with our delivery capacity and risk appetite.

The ideal candidate is a confident, autonomous operator who thrives on managing multiple concurrent workstreams and acting as the vital link between internal teams, clients, and third-party vendors. You'll partner with stakeholders at every level, from platform engineers through to C-level and Board, to prioritise initiatives, control scope and risk, and keep delivery on track.

This is a hands-on delivery role with room to grow: you'll champion governance best practices, contribute to how our delivery function operates, and help shape continuous improvement as the business scales.

Core Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of project delivery across our MSP portfolio from initiation through to closure.
• Turn High-Level Designs and client briefs into structured, realistic project plans, working with technical teams to clarify assumptions and keep delivery aligned to client expectations.
• Run the full governance rhythm: project plans, RAID, change control, status reporting, and steering, keeping scope, schedule, and cost tightly controlled.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives) and tailor Scrum-inspired and Kanban approaches to suit each project.
• Build and maintain management dashboards that give clients and internal teams real-time visibility of progress and performance.
• Act as the central point of contact across internal teams, clients, and third-party vendors, resolving queries and keeping everyone aligned.
• Manage the operational handover to Managed Services, controlling documentation, training, and transition meetings for a clean exit from project to BAU.
• Report project status, risks, and recommendations to Senior Leadership and the Board, influencing prioritisation and investment decisions.
• Track time recordings, forecasts, and utilisation, supporting the wider team with guidance and training on accurate reporting.
• Capture lessons learned and feed them back into how we improve delivery and governance over time.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to plan and execute own workload in a fast-paced environment
• Highly analytical mindset, meticulous attention to detail and a proactive approach
• Comfortable doing and not just delegating
• Proven commercial track record delivering IT/technology projects end to end, ideally within an MSP or managed services environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud migrations, connectivity, and data protection projects.
• Confident ownership of project governance: project plans, RAID, change control, status reporting, and steering.
• Hands-on experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and working across Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, comfortable engaging and influencing C-level and director-level stakeholders, as well as leading the team on the delivery journey
• Understanding of client operations within regulated sectors (legal, financial, professional services), aligning to data protection and compliance requirements.

What We Offer:

• A unique, empowering environment where your voice matters and your contributions are pivotal
• Direct support from leadership that values your growth and well-being
• A culture that's both technically astute and commercially savvy, where learning and collaboration are part of our DNA

Your Background:

• Proven commercial experience delivering complex technology projects within a Microsoft-focused MSP or managed services environment, ideally 2 years or more.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams alongside technical consultants and platform engineers.
• Track record of presenting to and influencing senior leadership on prioritisation and investment decisions.
• Project Management qualifications – Prince2 or similar
• Experience working in a very fast paced, ever changing environment with the ability to resolve issues and conflicts that arise, often requiring quick and effective decision-making.
• Self-motivated, analytical thinker with a proven history of exceeding goals