Senior Project Manager

EG Group; Horwich; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Discretionary bonus

Career progression

Cycle to Work

Maternity & Paternity leave

Annual leave

Annual leave buy back scheme

Gym membership

Volunteer day

Wellbeing facilities

Free on-site parking

Dress Down Fridays

VDU eye test

Job summary

EG Group are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of digital and technology projects across the Germany Portfolio within the IT PMO. The role reports into the PMO leadership and demands senior stakeholder engagement and governance.

You will travel regularly to Germany, manage a multi-site technology landscape, chair governance forums, oversee RAID, and mentor junior project staff while aligning with the EG Project Delivery Framework.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of proven experience delivering complex digital or IT projects within large enterprise organisations.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, or equivalent project management certification.
• Strong understanding of governance including Stage Gates, RAID, SteerCo and artefact management.
• Experience managing a multi-project portfolio with interdependencies and capacity planning.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills at senior business and IT levels.
• Experience managing third‑party suppliers and cross‑functional delivery teams.
• Background in digital transformation, cloud, application, or infrastructure delivery.
• Willingness for regular international travel to Germany.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle delivery of digital and technology projects from initiation to closure.
• Own and manage the Germany Digital Project Portfolio with governance oversight.
• Travel regularly to Germany to engage with stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Chair Project Steering Committees and governance forums; present progress and risks.
• Maintain RAID logs and drive proactive risk and issue management.
• Develop detailed project and resource plans; manage day-to-day delivery across workstreams.
• Manage third-party partners to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery and SLAs.
• Drive business readiness, training, and adoption of digital solutions; support BAU transition.
• Mentor Project Managers and Analysts within the PMO; contribute to framework improvements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project governance

PRINCE2 Practitioner

PMP Certification

Multi-project portfolio management

Communication skills

International travel

Job description

EG Group are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of digital and technology projects across the Germany Portfolio, sitting within the EG Group IT Project Management Office. Reporting into the PMO leadership, this is a senior delivery role operating within a fast-paced, high-growth organisation with a complex, multi-site technology landscape.

As EG Group continues to expand its digital capabilities across the German business, this role provides a single point of accountability for delivery performance, governance, and portfolio-level oversight across all in-flight and pipeline initiatives. You will work closely with in-country business stakeholders, IT leadership, and third-party delivery partners to drive structured, high-quality project delivery in line with the EG Project Delivery Framework.

This role will suit an experienced project delivery professional who is equally comfortable leading governance forums and managing senior stakeholders as they are rolling up their sleeves on day-to-day delivery. Regular travel to Germany is required.

Why Join EG Group?

• Discretionary performance-based bonus scheme
• Grow your career – gain accredited qualifications, apprenticeships, and progression opportunities within a global organisation
• Hybrid working – up to 2 days per week (dependent on role and business needs)
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – Cycle to Work and Car Scheme available
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Annual leave buy back scheme – purchase up to 5 additional days
• Discounted gym membership – stay healthy and save on fitness costs
• One paid volunteering day per year
• Wellbeing facilities – space to relax and recharge
• Free secure on-site parking
• Dress Down Fridays
• Free VDU eye test

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading full lifecycle delivery of digital and technology projects from initiation through to closure, ensuring alignment to agreed scope, timelines, budget, and quality standards
• Owning and managing the Germany Digital Project Portfolio, providing portfolio-level reporting, governance compliance, and delivery performance oversight across all initiatives
• Travelling regularly to Germany to engage with in-country business stakeholders, delivery teams, and third-party suppliers, ensuring strong on-the-ground relationships and delivery oversight
• Chairing Project Steering Committees and governance forums, presenting project progress, risks, and approvals at Stage Gates and SteerCo meetings
• Maintaining RAID logs and driving proactive risk and issue management across all project stages
• Developing detailed project and resource plans, supported by high-level Plans on a Page, and managing day-to-day delivery across workstreams and vendors
• Managing third-party partners and suppliers to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery, monitoring contract deliverables, costs, and service levels
• Driving business readiness, training, and adoption of digital solutions, and supporting smooth transition to Business-as-Usual operations
• Mentoring Project Managers and Analysts within the PMO, contributing to continuous improvement of the EG Project Delivery Framework

What we’re looking for:

• 8+ years of proven experience delivering complex digital or IT projects within large enterprise organisations
• PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, or equivalent project management certification
• Strong understanding of project governance frameworks including Stage Gates, RAID management, SteerCo processes, and artefact management
• Experience managing a multi-project portfolio, with the ability to oversee interdependencies, sequencing, capacity, and delivery confidence across concurrent initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence engaging at senior business and IT levels
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and cross-functional delivery teams within a complex, multi-site environment
• Background in digital transformation, cloud, application, or infrastructure delivery
• Comfortable with regular international travel to Germany to support in-country teams and governance activities
• Familiarity with the German retail or IT market and German language proficiency are both desirable

Please note - the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.