Technical Project Manager

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital agency in London seeks an Associate Project Director to oversee complex technical projects across various clients. The role involves managing project delivery, developing strategic client relationships, and mentoring junior PMs. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in project leadership, preferably within a digital or client-focused environment, and adaptability to varying methodologies.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project leadership within a digital agency.
• Proficient in Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Strong commercial awareness with budget tracking experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of digital and technical projects ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Support Business Leads in managing account-level performance.
• Coach and mentor junior project managers.

Skills

Agile

Waterfall

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant certifications (e.g. Scrum Master, PMP, PRINCE2)

Tools

Asana

Jira

Miro

Azure DevOps

Job description

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Client:

Sphere Digital Recruitment Group

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

An exciting digital agency in London is looking for an Associate Project Director to lead complex technical projects across multiple clients.

Location: London

Office Policy: Hybrid

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £70,000 to £75,000 depending on experience

An exciting digital agency in London is looking for an Associate Project Director to lead complex technical projects across multiple clients.

• Location: London

• Office Policy: Hybrid

• Contract Length: Permanent

• Start Date: ASAP

• Salary: £70,000 to £75,000 depending on experience
  

The Job

• Manage a portfolio of digital and technical projects from setup through to delivery, ensuring work is delivered on time, within scope, and on budget

• Support Business Leads in managing account-level performance and profitability, including financial tracking and team utilisation

• Own strategic client relationships, working closely to understand briefs, translate them into actionable plans, and drive delivery excellence

• Plan team capacity, support resourcing decisions, and know when to onboard additional PM support

• Guide the delivery team to develop project roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables in line with client objectives

• Contribute to RFPs and pitch processes, shaping compelling responses that win new business

• Lead on risk management, stakeholder reporting, retrospectives, and continuous improvement

• Drive consistency and quality by aligning teams with internal processes, tools, and PM best practice

• Coach and mentor more junior project managers and contribute to departmental growth and innovation
  

You

• Significant experience in a project leadership or programme management role, ideally within a digital agency or similar client-facing environment

• Skilled in both Agile and Waterfall delivery, with the flexibility to adapt approaches to suit each project

• Proficient in Asana, Jira, Miro and Azure DevOps (Workfront a plus)

• Strong commercial awareness with experience tracking budgets and ensuring utilisation targets

• Confident communicator with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset

• Able to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders across fast-moving projects

• Skilled at RFPs, pitches, and proposal development

• Experienced in mentoring, coaching, and developing junior PMs

• Relevant certifications (e.g. Scrum Master, PMP, PRINCE2) are a plus
  

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Amy Brown

If you're a senior-level PM ready to take ownership of complex delivery work and team mentorship, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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