Senior Project Manager

Big Red Recruitment; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive key digital transformations within a high-growth data environment. This role involves overseeing full project lifecycles, working closely with cross-functional teams, and leading agile practices in a dynamic setting. The successful candidate will contribute to innovation through effective management of complex software delivery, while benefiting from a competitive salary and remote working flexibility.

Benefits

Bonus

Pension

Holiday

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in project or programme delivery.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and project management tools.
• Able to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Agile

SAFe Agile

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Tools

JIRA

Project Governance Tools

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
• £65,000–£70,000 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.