Senior Project Manager

Maxwell Bond; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK based organisation in the education sector is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead significant software and business change projects. This permanent role involves managing suppliers and system changes, promoting process improvements, and mentoring junior team members. You'll enjoy a salary of up to £75,000, a hybrid working model, and additional benefits such as 25 days of holidays, a CashPlan, and professional training opportunities.

Benefits

Salary up to £75,000

Flexibility on hybrid working

25 days holidays + bank holidays + additional day off for birthday

CashPlan, pension + referral scheme

Training, qualifications + apprenticeships

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering software projects with a focus on quality outcomes.
• Strong background in managing cross-functional teams and business change.
• Hands-on knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and team mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage software projects and ensure quality delivery.
• Drive business change initiatives and oversee development cycles.
• Mentor junior team members in structured project management.

Skills

Delivering software projects

Managing multiple stakeholders

Process improvement

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Salary: £55K – £75K (Depending on experience)

Location: Manchester - Hybrid working

Maxwell Bond have partnered with a UK based organisation in the education and training sector, who are looking for Senior Project Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. You'll lead major software and business change projects, improve processes, and build a structured project management function.

What You’ll Do as Senior Project Manager:

• Manage software projects, overseeing suppliers, system changes, and the full end-to-end delivery to ensure quality outcomes.
• Drive business change initiatives with process improvements and oversee the full software development lifecycle.
• Mentor and support juniors, embedding structured project management practices, and supporting with team growth.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience delivering software projects, managing multiple stakeholders, suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong background in business change, process improvement, and embedding structured project management practices across technology initiatives.
• Hands‑on knowledge of SDLC, delivering technology driven change initiatives, and overseeing juniors in the team.

What's in it for You:

• Salary up to £75,000
• Flexibility on hybrid working
• 25 days holidays + bank holidays + additional day off for birthday
• CashPlan, pension + referral scheme
• Training, qualifications + apprenticeships

If you're an experienced Senior Project Manager, looking to join a collaborative business who invest back into their employees with training and career growth, apply now!!