Senior Project Manager

Lord Search & Selection; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Milton Keynes is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex software and product delivery initiatives. This role involves managing full project lifecycles, working with cross-functional teams, and engaging with stakeholders on innovative programmes focusing on real-time data and operational automation.

Benefits

3 days a week in-office, 2 days a week remote working

Bonus

Pension

Holiday, buy and sell holiday scheme

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in project/programme delivery.
• Background in product/software delivery within high-transactional or data-driven environments.
• Confident communicator and leader of cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Owning full project lifecycle delivery for major digital and operational initiatives.
• Leading Agile ceremonies and managing interdependencies.
• Coordinating delivery across software platforms that integrate real-time data feeds.

Skills

Agile frameworks

SAFe Agile

Project governance tools

JIRA

Complex delivery management

Influencing senior stakeholders

Job description

Lead complex delivery at the heart of a high-growth, real-time data environment.We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to join a thriving Programme Management Office who are supporting some of the most business-critical product streams in the organisation. With a portfolio focused on complex software and product delivery, including live data streaming, automation, and third-party integrations, you'll be at the centre of innovation and operational change.What you'll be doing:

• Owning full project lifecycle delivery for major digital and operational initiatives.
• Working with dedicated, ringfenced product teams including BAs, Architects, and Developers.
• Leading Agile ceremonies, managing interdependencies, and reporting to Executive stakeholders.
• Coordinating delivery across software platforms that integrate real-time data feeds, third-party APIs, and internal optimisation tools.
• Supporting diverse workstreams such as building expansion, product optimisation, and enhanced customer experiences.
• You'll work on engaging programmes involving data platforms, operational automation, and innovative broadcasting solutions.

What we're looking for:

• 5-10 years of experience in project or programme delivery, ideally with agile and SAFe Agile frameworks.
• Background in product delivery or software delivery within high-transactional or data-driven environments.
• A confident communicator able to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable managing complex delivery landscapes with competing priorities and high visibility.
• Familiarity with JIRA, project governance tools, and agile delivery reporting.

Benefits:

• Milton Keynes based office
• 3 days a week in-office, 2 days a week remote working
• GBP65,000-GBP70,000 salary
• Bonus, pension, holiday, buy and sell holiday scheme + more!

We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.

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