Senior IT Project Manager

Thoughtworks Inc.; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Thoughtworks is seeking a Project Manager to lead project workstreams, ensuring effective team collaboration and client satisfaction. The role requires expertise in release planning, risk management, and coaching, as well as a passion for innovation and adaptability in diverse environments. Comprehensive benefits and opportunities for personal growth are provided from day one.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Pension scheme

Personal development budget

25 days holiday

Ride2work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects with end-to-end responsibility.
• Understanding of software development approaches (agile, traditional).
• Ability to facilitate sessions promoting collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead project workstreams, creating trust and enabling collaboration.
• Maintain release plans and manage client financials.
• Deliver innovative project management solutions.

Skills

Release planning

Capacity planning

Risk management

Collaboration

Coaching

Adaptability

Job description

For every successful team, there’s a Project Manager: the organisational and operational expert who ensures that everyone has what they need to deliver on time. Project Managers are able to simultaneously work backwards and forwards, creating release plans, building delivery roadmaps and establishing the inclusive dynamics that a team needs to succeed. In addition to partnering with other Thoughtworkers, Project Managers also extend their collaborative mindset and business value delivery to the client.

Job responsibilities

• You will lead one project workstream and create an environment of trust that enables autonomous teams to work effectively and collaboratively within their team and with others.
• You will create and maintain release plans for iterative and incremental delivery of value and be accountable for iteration planning, tracking, reporting, delivery scope, prioritisation, estimates, risks and financials for the client engagement.
• You will bring innovative and fresh ideas to project management, pushing the boundaries of how project managers can deliver exceptional business value.
• You will propose and deliver a delivery roadmap and plan that support the client's business strategies and objectives; proactively manage risk and openly communicate with the client with integrity.
• You will ensure that the delivered value is explicit and well understood by the client and the Thoughtworks teams.
• You will navigate organisational structures and politics effectively to drive expected outcomes and develop/foster authentic client relationships.

Job qualifications

Technical skills

• You have experience managing projects with end-to-end responsibility of project delivery.
• You are comfortable with release planning, estimation, capacity planning, proposal building and managing project financials.
• You have an understanding of various software development approaches (traditional, agile, etc.) and can consult clients on the best approaches applicable to their scenarios.
• You believe in the power of a flat hierarchy and enjoy facilitating and organising sessions to promote collaboration.

Professional skills

• You are resilient in ambiguous situations and can adapt your role to approach challenges from multiple perspectives. You don’t shy away from risks, instead you take them on and skilfully manage them.
• You are eager to coach, mentor and motivate others and aspire to influence teammates to take positive action and accountability for their work.

Other things to know

Learning & Development

There's no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. We support your growth through interactive tools, development programs, and teammates who want to help you thrive. We value helping each other be our best and empower our employees in their career journeys.

We offer comprehensive benefits from day one, including private medical insurance, travel insurance, income protection, critical illness cover, life assurance, pension scheme, personal development budget, 25 days holiday, and a ride2work scheme.

DE&I

We actively promote diversity and inclusion, striving to make our industry more representative of the communities we serve. We believe diversity fosters innovation and makes us a world-leading destination for technologists.

About Thoughtworks

Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy that drives digital innovation through strategy, design, and engineering. For over 30 years, our autonomous teams have built solutions that go beyond the obvious. Our culture supports diverse career paths, learning, and growth. Join us and thrive. Our curiosity, innovation, passion, and dedication make a difference.

Thank you for your interest in joining Thoughtworks. A member of our recruiting team will review your application promptly.

Meanwhile, visit our Consultant Life page to learn more about the impact Thoughtworkers make on clients, the tech industry, and each other.

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