Senior Project Manager

F5 Consultants; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital transformation consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Project / Programme Manager to lead large-scale IT and technology programmes for the UK government. You will manage project budgets, drive delivery in complex environments, and improve processes using agile practices. This role offers hybrid working, 2-3 days in the office, and requires eligibility for SC Security Clearance. Ideal candidates have strong commercial skills and experience in multi-supplier settings.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for SC Security Clearance (5+ years UK residency).
• Experience managing budgets and forecasting.
• Ability to support bids and manage change control.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex IT projects and programmes.
• Own delivery across scope, budget, and timelines.
• Build relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Improve delivery processes using agile practices.
• Manage multi-supplier teams in busy environments.

Skills

Senior experience delivering large-scale IT programmes

End-to-end project delivery background

Comfortable leading in complex environments

Good knowledge of agile delivery

Strong commercial management skills

Practical approach to problem-solving

Collaborative leadership

Job description

• Shropshire - 2-3 days a week in the office, rest from home
• Must be eligible for SC Security Clearance

We’re recruiting a Senior Project / Programme Manager join a digital transformation consultancy and lead the delivery of large IT and technology programmes for the UK government.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading complex IT and technology projects and programmes
• Owning delivery across scope, budget, timelines, quality, and risk
• Running multi-supplier teams in busy, matrix environments
• Setting clear delivery plans and keeping things moving
• Spotting risks and dependencies early and clearing blockers
• Building strong relationships with senior client stakeholders
• Improving how delivery works, using agile and modern practices
• Managing budgets, forecasting, and change control
• Supporting bids and working across fixed-price work

What we’re looking for

• Senior experience delivering large-scale IT or technology programmes
• Strong end-to-end project delivery background
• Comfortable leading in complex, multi-supplier environments
• Good working knowledge of agile delivery
• Strong commercial and budget management skills
• Calm, practical approach to risk and problem-solving
• A collaborative leader who gets the best out of teams

The practical details

• Hybrid working - 2-3 days in the office, reset from home
• Must be eligible for SC clearance (5+ years continuous UK residency)