Software Project Manager- FTC 12 Months

-; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital marketing agency in the UK is seeking a Software Project Manager to join their in-house development team. In this role, you'll coordinate the delivery of software projects using Agile methodologies, ensuring effective collaboration with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess experience in software project management, a strong understanding of SDLC, and excellent communication skills. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Health & Wellbeing Support

Employee Discount Platform

UTC Travel membership

Training and career progression

Team events and socials

Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Manager or Business Analyst, ideally on integration projects.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and QA/defect management.
• Skilled in stakeholder communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage software projects using Agile.
• Gather and document business and technical requirements.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and monitor project progress.

Skills

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder communication

Requirements gathering

Project estimation

Risk management

Tools

Visual Studio Online

Sage Intacct

Adobe Workfront

Monday.com

Scoro

Job description

Overview

Software Project Manager - FTC 12 Months

Full time / Part time

Remote

Who Are We?

MISSION is a group of digital marketing and communications agencies. Employing 900+ people across 27 locations and three continents, the Group successfully combines its diverse expertise to produce Work That Counts™ for our clients, whatever their ambitions. Creating real standout, sharing real innovation and delivering real business growth for some of the world's biggest brands. www.themission.co.uk

Role

You’ll be joining a small, ambitious internal development team that designs, builds and maintains the software that powers our business. The team develops and enhances our in-house integration platform and dashboard suite, creating tools that make collaboration smoother, data clearer and processes more efficient across the organisation. Working closely with stakeholders, analysts, QA, suppliers and developers, you’ll help deliver high-quality software that makes a real difference to how we work every day.

The Role

We’re seeking a Software Project Manager to join our in-house development team. In this role, you’ll support the development of our integration platform and dashboard suite, used across The MISSION Group - a collective of creative agencies working together to deliver great results for our clients.

As a Software Project Manager, you’ll help define and coordinate work that improves collaboration, enhances data visibility, and streamlines processes across the Group. You’ll work closely with stakeholders, QA, developers, and suppliers to guide the evolution of our internal systems and ensure they integrate effectively with a wide range of third‑party tools.

What Will I Be Doing?

• Plan, coordinate, and manage the end-to-end delivery of software projects using Agile methodologies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, quality assurance teams, developers, and other contributors to define project scope, objectives, and timelines.
• Gather, analyse, and document business and technical requirements to support effective project execution.
• Translate requirements into clear, actionable user stories, tasks, and acceptance criteria.
• Create, manage, and prioritise work items and tickets within Visual Studio Online (or relevant project management tools).
• Facilitate or participate in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
• Monitor project progress, identify and mitigate risks, and communicate updates to the IT Programme Manager and relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure proposed solutions meet business needs and align with technical constraints and standards.
• Support quality assurance activities, including defining acceptance criteria and coordinating user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Drive and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery and team processes.
• Plan and coordinate operational handover activities to ensure smooth transition into ongoing support.

About You

• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and QA/defect management.
• Experienced in requirements gathering, project estimation, scheduling, and managing risks and issues.
• Skilled in stakeholder communication and working collaboratively across development teams.
• Previous experience as a Project Manager or Business Analyst, ideally on integration, dashboarding, or reporting projects.
• Confident using Visual Studio Online and familiar with tools such as Sage Intacct, Adobe Workfront, Monday.com, Scoro, or inventory management systems.

Benefits

And in return… This is a great opportunity to join a progressive business. You will have autonomy to get the job done, with as much support as you need, when you need it.

• Holiday Allowance – 25 days of annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) pro‑rata to the length of contract.
• Future‑Proof Pension – Enjoy peace of mind with our company pension scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Access our Medical Cash Plan with contributions towards dental, optical, physio and more, plus an employee assistance programme.
• Exclusive Discounts – Unlock a huge range of savings on shopping, gyms, travel and more with our Employee Discount Platform.
• Travel Perks – Benefit from a UTC Travel membership.
• Learn & Grow – Outstanding training and career progression opportunities, with access to LinkedIn Learning and The Mission Group’s LMS.
• Work Hard, Play Hard – Enjoy regular staff socials and team events.

We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience makes us stronger. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, neurodiversity or socioeconomic background, feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed (Level 1) Employer. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to: ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, communicate and promote vacancies, and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria.

We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences. We’re working to ensure equity is at the heart of everything we do, from recruitment and progression to how we support and celebrate our people every day.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we will do everything we can to support you.

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