Senior Project Manager - Digital Transformation

CIMA GB Business Unit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Association is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee a global digital transformation program, coordinating across projects and functions. The role requires Agile delivery, governance, and stakeholder engagement, reporting to the COO in a hybrid work environment.

You will manage a diverse team, including Scrum Masters and Product Owners, and work with IT leadership to ensure data integrity and security compliance during the transformation journey.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, IT or related field.
• 8+ years of related experience, incl. 3+ years as PM/PM for global digital transformation.
• Experience managing teams and third-party vendor delivery of digital transformation programs.
• PMP or Prince2 or equivalent qualification.
• Experience using Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) and leading development programs using Agile and Waterfall.

Responsibilities

• Lead program management for a global digital transformation program across customer-facing and enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Set up governance structures to oversee program progress and ensure compliance with global standards and regulatory requirements.
• Align program goals with enterprise strategy and executive priorities; support executive reporting.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT or related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Job Description - Senior Project Manager - Digital Transformation (26000060)

Job Description

Description

About the Role:

You will oversee the program associated with our global digital transformation efforts and ensure coordination across projects. Working with the Member Platform Committee (MPC) and the Director – Digital Product Management, you will ensure projects align with our strategic goals and meet the required criteria. You will ensure delivery through Agile practices, change management and partner engagement. You will report to the Chief Operating Officer and use a Hybrid work schedule. You will line manage a Project Manager.

You Will:

• Lead program management for a global digital transformation program. This program encompasses customer-facing and enterprise-wide programs, including website modernization, enhanced member/student experiences, and the integration of systems to support finance, operations, and data management.
• Set up governance structures to oversee the program progress. Ensure compliance with global standards, policies, and regulatory requirements for both company and third-party teams.
• Align program goals with enterprise strategy and executive leadership priorities.
• Support executive and board-level communications and reporting.
• Organize and facilitate all program-level meetings incorporating Agile ceremonies.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters, Product Owners and Technical Leads. Work with IT leadership and technical teams to ensure architectural understanding, data integrity, and security compliance.
• Develop a program plan establishing the goals, roadmaps, timelines, budgets and indicators.
• Champion Agile methodologies delivering incremental value throughout the journey through iterative delivery, continuous improvement processes and adaptive planning.
• Identify program risks and lead risk assessment and risk mitigation efforts to ensure program stays on track. Coordinate dependencies between programs.
• Together with the Organizational Change team, develop a change strategy to improve adoption and engage/influence partners at all levels up to C-suite
• Maintain a comprehensive change management plan and integrate it into the program plan. Track adoption Indicators to evaluate the effectiveness of change efforts.
• Ensure mechanisms are in place to strengthen and sustain the change. Support continuous improvement efforts post-implementation.

Qualifications

You Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology or related field
• 8+ years of related experience, including 3+ years' experience as a project manager or program manager for a major global digital transformation project
• Experience managing teams and managing third-party vendor delivery of digital transformation programs.
• PMP or Prince2 or equivalent qualification
• Experience using Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) and leading development programs using both Agile and Waterfall

How We Support You:

We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You'll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from.

We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, retirement, paid time-off, parental leave, an employee assistance program. We provide resources that support your mental health, and evolve our offerings to meet your needs. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognize that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle.

We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development.

About Us:

At The Association, a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, empowering the world's most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today's demands, and prepare for tomorrow's challenges through quality education, resources, and training. Learn more about The Association on LinkedIn and our Career Site .

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.