Senior Project Manager

Escritor y articulista; Daventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent logistics company in Daventry seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead AI and robotics engineering initiatives. You will oversee project governance, manage risks, and ensure compliance with IT standards while fostering innovation. The ideal candidate has a strong IT engineering background with excellent stakeholder management skills and experience in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Strong track record as a Senior Project Manager within IT / engineering.
• Background working with emerging tech, AI, or robotics.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management oversight for engineering-led initiatives.
• Act as the bridge between engineering teams and business stakeholders.
• Implement project controls and reporting frameworks.

Skills

Project management oversight

Stakeholder management

Risk management

IT governance

Engineering background

Job description

Overview

Senior Project Manager Robotics & AI - £550 p/d (Inside IR35) - Daventry

Leading Logistics Client now requires an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to bring structure, governance, and delivery focus to a highly innovative engineering team.

Our engineers are exceptionally talented at building AI and robotics solutions, but they need a strong project lead who can ensure that technology governance, reporting, and process discipline are followed without stifling creativity.

What you\'ll do

• Provide project management oversight and governance for engineering-led initiatives.
• Act as the bridge between the engineering teams and wider IT / business stakeholders.
• Implement project controls, reporting, and delivery frameworks to keep initiatives on track.
• Balance innovation with compliance ensuring projects align with IT standards and governance.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones across complex, high-tech programmes.

What you\'ll bring

• Strong track record as a Senior Project Manager within IT / engineering.
• Background working with emerging tech, AI, or robotics desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills able to influence at all levels.
• Experience implementing governance and rigour in fast-moving, innovative environments.
• Solid understanding of cost, risk, and delivery management.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with some of the brightest engineering minds, delivering cutting-edge solutions while ensuring projects run smoothly and successfully.

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