Senior Project Manager

Advocate Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end technology initiatives, including AI programmes, across the organisation. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into practical, measurable programmes that boost employee capability, productivity and business effectiveness.

The role requires strong PM experience, cross-functional leadership and the ability to manage budgets, timelines and governance while embedding new tools and ways of

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering complex technology projects.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders, timelines and budgets.
• Strategic thinker able to align priorities with delivery.
• Comfort with presenting recommendations to senior leaders.
• Interest in AI applications in business (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of technology projects from concept to implementation and embedding.
• Manage existing initiatives while launching new projects aligned to priorities.
• Develop project plans, roadmaps, governance structures, timelines, budgets and measures of success.
• Lead projects focused on organisational capability, digital transformation and new ways of working.
• Support the development and delivery of the organisation’s AI programme across EMEA.
• Drive stakeholder engagement, change and adoption to ensure new tools, behaviours and ways of working are embedded.
• Manage external agencies, consultants and subject matter experts where required.
• Translate complex ideas into clear recommendations, action plans and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Manage project governance, risks, dependencies and accountability to ensure delivery.

Skills

Senior Project Manager experience

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Strategic thinking

AI interest

Tools

Microsoft 365

Enterprise technology

Job description

Would you like to join a globally recognised, fast-growing consumer brand with a bold, entrepreneurial culture as a Senior Project Manager?

This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-impact projects across organisational capability, technology, AI and new ways of working. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders to turn strategic priorities into practical, measurable programmes that improve employee capability, productivity and business effectiveness.

The Role:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of technology projects from initial concept through to implementation and embedding.
• Manage existing strategic initiatives while identifying and launching new projects aligned to business priorities.
• Develop project plans, roadmaps, governance structures, timelines, budgets and measures of success.
• Lead projects focused on organisational capability, digital transformation, innovation and new ways of working.
• Support the development and delivery of the organisation’s AI programme across EMEA.
• Drive stakeholder engagement, change and adoption to ensure new tools, behaviours and ways of working are successfully embedded.
• Manage external agencies, consultants and subject matter experts where required.
• Translate complex ideas into clear recommendations, action plans and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Manage project governance, risks, dependencies and stakeholder accountability to ensure successful delivery.

About You:

• Experienced Senior Project Manager, Programme Manager or Strategic Projects professional with a strong track record of delivering complex technology projects.
• Experience across technology, digital transformation, business transformation, organisational capability or strategic projects.
• Strong project management skills, with experience managing multiple stakeholders, timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Strategic thinker who can connect business priorities with practical project delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to work with senior leadership.
• Experience supporting change and embedding new processes, tools or ways of working.
• Comfortable developing business cases, presenting recommendations and securing stakeholder buy-in.
• Digitally confident, with an understanding of Microsoft 365 and enterprise technology.
• An interest in AI and its application within a business environment; hands-on AI experience is desirable but not essential.
• Data-driven and comfortable using insight to inform decisions and measure project success.
• Strong communicator who can simplify complex information and create clear, engaging presentations.
• Collaborative, curious, and solutions-focused, with a genuine interest in people and organisational effectiveness.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.