Senior Agile Transformation Lead

Jobtailor; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Cambridge, United Kingdom, seeks an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex technology initiatives. You will drive governance, align with business objectives, and ensure value-driven outcomes across IT and business functions.

You are a seasoned leader with 7–10+ years in large-scale projects, proficient in Agile, Scrum and hybrid delivery, and able to collaborate with distributed teams and vendors while maintaining robust budgets and stakeholder

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years’ experience delivering complex technology projects in enterprise environments.
• Proven experience leading Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery teams.
• Experience managing large-scale transformation, digital, ERP, CRM, cloud, or business change initiatives.
• Demonstrated success managing project budgets, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience working with geographically distributed and matrix-managed teams.
• Experience managing third-party vendors and delivery partners.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Agile certifications such as SAFe, Scrum Master, Scrum Practitioner, PMI-ACP or equivalent desirable.
• PRINCE2, PMP, MSP, or equivalent project management qualification desirable.
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Programme and project planning
• Risk, issue and dependency management
• Executive stakeholder management
• Financial and budget management
• Change management and business adoption
• Supplier and vendor management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Leadership, facilitation and coaching
• Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence and project portfolio management tools
• Successful applicants must undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check
• Proof of work authorization may be required subject to local laws

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex IT projects aligned with business objectives and strategic priorities
• Establish and maintain delivery plans, milestones, dependencies, RAID logs, and project controls
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, reviews, and daily stand-ups where required
• Work with Product Owners to manage and prioritise backlogs and value-driven outcomes
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, risks, issues, and resource plans
• Drive stakeholder engagement and executive communication across business and IT functions
• Coordinate Engineering, Architecture, Security, Operations, Change Management, and external supplier teams
• Identify and remove delivery impediments
• Ensure governance, reporting, and project financials remain accurate and decision-ready
• Promote continuous improvement and Agile best practices
• Coach and mentor Project Managers, Business Analysts, Scrum Masters, and delivery team members

Skills

Agile Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Budget Management

Risk Management

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Confluence

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Job description

Jobtailor in Cambridge, United Kingdom, seeks an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex technology initiatives. You will drive governance, align with business objectives, and ensure value-driven outcomes across IT and business functions.

You are a seasoned leader with 7–10+ years in large-scale projects, proficient in Agile, Scrum and hybrid delivery, and able to collaborate with distributed teams and vendors while maintaining robust budgets and stakeholder