Senior Project Manager - PMO & Finance Transformation

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

Job summary

A leading consultancy is looking for a Senior Project Manager to oversee project delivery for a significant Government organization in Bristol. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in UK public sector projects, particularly in finance transformation. This hybrid role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor team members while ensuring the success of critical initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK Public Sector project/programme management.
• Delivered finance transformation projects hands-on.
• Strong understanding of financial systems delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Project Delivery team to ensure effective resource management.
• Act as the Senior Project Manager on high-risk projects.
• Develop and maintain delivery frameworks aligned to governance.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Strategy Development

Delivery Improvement

Education

PRINCE2

MSP

Agile

APM

Job description

• 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