Senior Project Manager - PMO & Finance Transformation

Michael Page (UK); Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy seeks a Senior Project Manager for a critical role in finance transformation within the UK public sector in Bristol. Candidates should possess substantial project management experience, particularly in public sector settings, and be prepared to manage high-priority technology projects. This hybrid role demands immediate availability and hands-on involvement while maintaining strong governance and stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering technology and digital transformation projects within the UK public sector.
• Strong understanding of financial systems delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Project Delivery team.
• Act as the Senior Project Manager on high-risk projects.
• Champion delivery best practices and mentor staff.

Skills

UK Public Sector project/programme management experience

Financial systems delivery

Delivery planning

Risk management

Governance reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Formal qualifications in project/programme management (PRINCE2, MSP, Agile, APM)

Job description

Senior Project Manager - PMO & Finance Transformation

Bristol

GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Be among the first applicants.

• Interim role onsite at a Bristol based Government organisation
• Hybrid role - Senior Project Manager / PMO Manager / Head of Projects

About Our Client

Working via our Consultancy onsite at a Government client in Bristol

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Project Delivery team, ensuring appropriate resourcing, coaching, and workload distribution across live projects.
• Act as the Senior Project Manager on high-risk/high-priority projects (e.g., financial systems, core infrastructure).
• Develop and maintain delivery frameworks, templates, RAID and reporting tools aligned to governance.
• Support directorates in mobilising and delivering business-led projects with proportionate governance and assurance.
• Coordinate closely with the Portfolio Assurance function to ensure alignment of delivery, risk, and benefits tracking.
• Support SoW drafting and supplier performance tracking in partnership with Commercial.
• Champion delivery best practices and mentor less experienced project leads and staff across the organisation.
• Provide delivery insights and status updates to the Portfolio Board and other governance bodies.
• Actively contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement of delivery maturity across org

The Successful Applicant

You must have

• have UK Public Sector project/progamme management experience
• developed project management capability and maturity
• have delivered a hands-on finance transformation projects
• be able to start 21st July
• be local to & able to be onsite in Bristol

• Interim role onsite at a Bristol based Government organisation
• Hybrid role - Senior Project Manager / PMO Manager / Head of Projects

About Our Client

Working via our Consultancy onsite at a Government client in Bristol

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Project Delivery team, ensuring appropriate resourcing, coaching, and workload distribution across live projects.
• Act as the Senior Project Manager on high-risk/high-priority projects (e.g., financial systems, core infrastructure).
• Develop and maintain delivery frameworks, templates, RAID and reporting tools aligned to governance.
• Support directorates in mobilising and delivering business-led projects with proportionate governance and assurance.
• Coordinate closely with the Portfolio Assurance function to ensure alignment of delivery, risk, and benefits tracking.
• Support SoW drafting and supplier performance tracking in partnership with Commercial.
• Champion delivery best practices and mentor less experienced project leads and staff across the organisation.
• Provide delivery insights and status updates to the Portfolio Board and other governance bodies.
• Actively contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement of delivery maturity across org

The Successful Applicant

You must have

• have UK Public Sector project/progamme management experience
• developed project management capability and maturity
• have delivered a hands-on finance transformation projects
• be able to start 21st July
• be local to & able to be onsite in Bristol

Person Specification

Essential Experience and Skills:

• Proven experience delivering technology and digital transformation projects within the UK public sector.
• Strong understanding of financial systems delivery (e.g., ERP, billing, expenses, reporting platforms).
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams in a portfolio or programme delivery environment.
• Track record of building delivery maturity and providing advisory/coaching support to low-capability teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work with stakeholders at all levels, including senior executives and delivery partners.
• Proficient in delivery planning, risk management, and governance reporting.
• Strong commercial awareness, including working with SoWs and supplier performance.

Desirable Skills and Attributes:

• Formal qualifications in project/programme management (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP, Agile, APM).
• Experience establishing or maturing a PMO or delivery office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly.

What's on Offer

£650 per day Outside IR35

You must have

• have UK Public Sector project/progamme management experience
• developed project management capability and maturity
• have delivered a hands-on finance transformation projects
• be able to start 21st July
• be local to & able to be onsite in Bristol