Senior Project Manager

October 25, 2026

Hybrid

Senior

Reading, United Kingdom

Indeed

Description

Senior Project Manager role in the Digital and Transformation teams, leading complex IT projects and technology-enabled business change initiatives that support strategic objectives. The position owns project scope, objectives, plans, budgets and resource requirements, and leads cross-functional teams covering project management, business analysis, test management, service introduction and solution architecture. Delivery runs within a formal framework with project governance, RAID and RAG reporting, financial control and PMO assurance. The base is hybrid in Reading, working 36 hours a week from Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional project teams to deliver agreed objectives, milestones and deliverables across IT and business change projects
Define and baseline project scope, objectives, delivery plans, budgets and resource requirements
Identify, engage and manage stakeholders, ensuring communication, alignment and decision-making through the project lifecycle
Establish and lead project review meetings covering cost, schedule, resources, RAID and RAG status
Produce and review project status reports with clear updates on progress, risks, issues, dependencies and delivery performance
Manage project resources including forecasting, allocation, prioritisation, mentoring and team development
Attend project appraisal workshops, reviews and kick-off meetings and participate in the Thames Digital Gate 0 demand assessment process
Maintain project cost models covering actual expenditure, accruals, forecasts and budget performance within approved tolerances
Manage project risks, issues and dependencies across projects, programmes and portfolios, escalating where necessary
Manage project changes to scope, schedule and budget with escalation and approval outside agreed tolerances
Implement and maintain project governance, controls and reporting standards in line with the delivery framework
Ensure deliverables are completed, reviewed and signed off and participate in PMO assurance activities
Review project closure reports and take part in lessons learned workshops to support continuous improvement

Requirements

Experience managing IT projects and technology-enabled business change initiatives in complex delivery environments
Proven ability to define project objectives, develop delivery plans and motivate multidisciplinary teams to agreed outcomes
Strong stakeholder management skills, balancing diplomacy and tact with assertiveness when priorities compete
Experience managing project budgets, resources, risks, issues, dependencies and change control
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to produce clear, unambiguous project documentation
Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills under competing demands
Experience leading project boards, steering groups and governance reviews for effective decision-making
Experience managing IT and digital projects across the full project lifecycle from initiation to closure
Strong understanding of industry-standard methodologies including PRINCE2 and MSP planning principles
Experience developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, resource forecasts and delivery milestones
Experience managing project budgets, cost models, financial forecasts and reporting
Experience maintaining RAID logs and managing dependencies, change control and escalation processes
Experience preparing project status reports, governance documentation and updates for senior stakeholders, boards and PMOs
Knowledge of project governance, assurance processes, approvals and deliverable sign-off
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint, Word and Excel
Desirable: degree-level qualification
Desirable: PRINCE2 Practitioner and MSP Practitioner qualifications
Desirable: P3O qualification or solid understanding of PMO structures, governance and assurance
Desirable: delivering large, complex IT and technology-enabled business change projects in a large organisation
Desirable: managing multiple projects across programmes and portfolios including investment appraisals, business cases and financial controls

Conditions

Hybrid work with base location at Clearwater Court, Reading
36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Competitive salary up to £80,000 per annum depending on experience
Car allowance of £5,800
26 days of annual leave increasing to 30 with length of service, plus bank holidays
Generous pension scheme through AON
Performance-related pay plan linked to company performance measures and targets
Health and wellbeing support including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy and counselling
Cycle to Work scheme, shopping vouchers and life assurance
Flexible working arrangements and professional development mentoring
Full-time employment