Senior Project Manager - Software

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

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking a Senior Project Manager to enhance their programme management office. The role involves overseeing complex software projects and facilitating agile processes in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in software delivery, strong communication skills, and be adept at managing stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

Bonus

Pension

Holiday allowance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in delivering complex software or product solutions.
• Experience in SAFe environments.
• Skilled in navigating complexity and prioritizing demands.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of complex software projects.
• Lead delivery across product squads.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and update stakeholders.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder communication

Data-centric delivery

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Are you a Senior Project Manager experienced within Software Delivery?

We’re on the lookout for a Senior Project Manager to join a high-performing Programme Management Office at the core of an ambitious, innovation-led organisation.

Working with the Lead Project Manager, you will work on a programme to expand current business offerings and improve the operating model. The internal development team will build new software around this - think real-time data streaming, intelligent automation, and seamless third-party integrations - all within a high-growth, fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Taking end-to-end ownership of complex software projects - from concept to go-live.
• Leading delivery across specialist, ringfenced product squads
• Facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing blockers, managing dependencies, and updating Exec-level stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
• Overseeing platforms powered by real-time data, external APIs, and internal tools that drive performance.
• Engaging with cutting-edge programmes across data platforms, workflow automation, and advanced broadcasting technology.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in delivering complex software or product solutions
• Experience in practice within SAFe environments.
• A strong background in high-volume, data-centric delivery with an eye for innovation and quality.
• A clear, confident communicator who can engage senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional teams forward.
• Skilled at navigating complexity, prioritising competing demands, and keeping delivery on track.
• Familiar with JIRA, Agile governance tools, and reporting across multiple stakeholders and teams.

Location: Milton Keynes HQ (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Salary: £65,000–£70,000
Benefits: Bonus, pension, holiday allowance (with buy/sell options), and 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.