Senior Project Manager

Luxoft; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent technology company in the United Kingdom is looking for a Senior Project Manager to oversee modernization initiatives. This role requires extensive experience in managing large scale projects and leading diverse teams to successful outcomes. Candidates should demonstrate a strong understanding of project financials and possess excellent communication skills. A Master's Degree in computer science is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with fixed price projects.
• 7+ years of experience in software development projects.
• 5+ years of experience in project/program management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Achieve financial targets.
• Manage stakeholders' expectations.

Skills

Experience with fixed price projects

7+ years of professional experience in software development projects

5+ years of experience in large scale Project/Program management

Proven track record in complex projects with global teams

People management experience for 20+ FTEs

Good understanding of the program financials and reporting

Project Planning

Team Management

Verbal and written business communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Master's Degree in computer science

Job description

Project description

Application Modernization Practice is a horizontal practice, supporting all business verticals in the company. As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving project execution and ensuring successful delivery of modernization initiatives. You will partner with sales, delivery teams, and clients to plan, coordinate, and oversee transformation programs—from legacy systems to modern architectures—leveraging GenAI accelerators and ensuring measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful delivery of projects
• Achieve financial targets
• Manage stakeholders' expectations
• Drive presales & business development activities
• People management activities
• Project manager activities: Pre-sale
• Project manager activities: Contracting
• Project manager activities: Project start
• Project manager activities: Project Planning and Execution
• Project manager activities: Team Management
• Project manager activities: Self-management

Skills

Must have

• Experience with fixed price projects is a must
• 7+ years of professional experience in software development projects and management
• 5+ years of experience in large scale Project/Program management
• Proven track record in complex projects with global teams
• People management experience for 20+ FTEs
• Good understanding of the program financials and reporting
• Good understanding of project manager areas of responsibility
• Project Planning
• Backlog prioritization, detailing and decomposition
• Understanding of SDLC and ability to build/optimize project processes
• Communication with the team, client
• Understanding of motivation factors
• Team Management
• Result-oriented
• Working with feedbacks: provide and receive
• Verbal and written business communication skills
• Presentations skills
• Negotiation skills
• Master\'s Degree in computer science or similar education

Nice to have

• Business domain experience in Banking, Healthcare, Travel or Retail industries
• Scrum, Kanban