Remote Senior Implementation Project Manager - Legal SaaS Tech

nexian; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% pension contribution

Flexible core hours

Job summary

A leading technology transformation consultancy based in Birmingham seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead digital transformation projects. This role involves inspiring and mentoring a team, managing diverse project portfolios, and ensuring successful project execution. Candidates should have experience in professional services, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for digital solutions. This is a full-time, permanent position offering up to £75,000, with remote work and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience leading project management teams in a professional services or technology environment.
• Track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Experience with legal technology or SaaS implementations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and mentor a high-performing project management team.
• Own a diverse project portfolio while coaching and guiding junior staff.
• Design and embed best-in-class frameworks and processes.
• Lead end-to-end execution of project planning, resourcing, budgeting, and risk management.

Skills

Leadership and people management

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Project management methodologies

Analytical and problem-solving

Job description

nexian Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Overview

This range is provided by nexian. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

The Role at a Glance

Senior Project Manager

UK Remote (with occasional travel to client sites)

Up to £75,000

Benefits: 5% pension contribution, flexible core hours

Full time – Permanent – Office Hours (40hrs)

Product / Service: Technology transformation & management consultancy for legal firms

Pedigree: Heavyweight sector leadership founding team

What You’ll Be Doing

As Senior Project Manager at Nexian, you’ll lead our digital transformation agenda, owning a portfolio of high‑impact projects while mentoring a talented team to deliver excellence across IT managed services, legal SaaS, development, and business analysis. You’ll drive successful project outcomes, shape our delivery strategy, and optimize tools, processes, and methodologies to raise the bar across the business.

Working closely with client services, technical experts, and senior leadership, you’ll ensure projects exceed expectations, align with strategic goals, and deliver flawless technical go‑lives. This role offers the opportunity to combine hands‑on delivery with strategic influence, inspire the next generation of project managers, and position Nexian’s project management function as a competitive advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspire, mentor, and elevate a high‑performing project management team to consistently deliver excellence.
• Own a diverse project portfolio while coaching and guiding junior staff to success.
• Design and embed best‑in‑class frameworks, processes, and practices that raise the bar for delivery.
• Lead end‑to‑end execution of project planning, resourcing, budgeting, and risk management.
• Guarantee delivery excellence – on time, on scope, and to the highest standards of quality.
• Partner with clients and cross‑functional teams to align every outcome with strategic business goals.
• Oversee flawless technical go‑lives, driving seamless testing and deployment.
• Track, measure, and report project performance with clarity and impact for senior leadership.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement in tools, methodologies, and delivery approaches.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence across the project management function.

What You’ll Bring

Experience

• Experience leading project management teams, ideally in a professional services or technology environment.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Experience managing your own project portfolio while mentoring junior staff.
• Experience overseeing the testing and implementation of technical go‑lives.
• Experience with legal technology or SaaS implementations is highly desirable.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Expertise in project management methodologies (PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Ability to foster collaboration and influence cross‑functional teams.
• Comfortable balancing strategic oversight with hands‑on project delivery.
• Passion for digital transformation and process excellence.

About Nexian

Nexian is at the forefront of digital transformation, delivering innovative solutions that modernise operations across the professional services sector. Formerly known as Ilicomm, we now offer digital consultancy, AI strategy, business analysis, data governance, and Microsoft technology services. We’re proud partners of Actionstep, the global leading SaaS practice management platform, and we help legal firms transition from outdated systems to a modern, cloud‑based experience.

Commitment to Equality

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage diversity and inclusion.*