Senior Project Manager

Big Red Recruitment

Milton Keynes

Hybrid

GBP 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Holiday allowance with buy/sell options

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex software projects from inception to launch. You'll facilitate Agile processes and engage stakeholders across the organization. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in software solutions and strong communication skills. This position is primarily onsite in Milton Keynes with some remote flexibility.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in delivering complex software or product solutions.
Experience in SAFe environments.
Strong communication and prioritization skills.
Clear, confident communicator who engages senior stakeholders and drives cross-functional teams.
Skilled at navigating complexity, prioritising competing demands and keeping delivery on track.
Familiar with JIRA, Agile governance tools, and reporting across multiple stakeholders and teams.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of complex software projects from concept to go-live.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies and manage dependencies.
Engage with advanced data and broadcasting technology programs.
Engage with cutting-edge programmes across data platforms, workflow automation, and advanced broadcasting technology.

Skills

Complex software project delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Data-centric delivery

Agile methodologies

JIRA familiarity

Tools

JIRA

Agile governance tools

Job description

Overview

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We’re on the lookout for a Senior Project Manager to join a high-performing Programme Management Office at the core of an ambitious, innovation-led organisation.

Working with the Lead Project Manager, you will work on a programme to expand current business offerings and improve the operating model. The internal development team will build new software around this - think real-time data streaming, intelligent automation, and seamless third-party integrations - all within a high-growth, fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

Taking end-to-end ownership of complex software projects - from concept to go-live.
Facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing blockers, managing dependencies, and updating Exec-level stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
Overseeing platforms powered by real-time data, external APIs, and internal tools that drive performance.
Engaging with cutting-edge programmes across data platforms, workflow automation, and advanced broadcasting technology.

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of hands-on experience in delivering complex software or product solutions
Experience in practice within SAFe environments.
A strong background in high-volume, data-centric delivery with an eye for innovation and quality.
A clear, confident communicator who can engage senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional teams forward.
Skilled at navigating complexity, prioritising competing demands, and keeping delivery on track.
Familiar with JIRA, Agile governance tools, and reporting across multiple stakeholders and teams.

Location: Milton Keynes HQ (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Benefits: Bonus, pension, holiday allowance (with buy/sell options), and 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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