Senior Project Manager
Location: Glasgow
Contract Type: Contract (6 months initially)
Day Rate: Up to £567 per day
Hours: 40 hours per week
Security Clearance: SC Clearance required
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of large-scale and complex technology programmes.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 15 years' experience within project and delivery management, with a strong track record of managing major programmes across both application and infrastructure environments.
This is a senior delivery role requiring excellent leadership, financial management, stakeholder engagement and programme control capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the successful delivery of large and complex technology programmes.
- Manage programmes with a labour value of £10m+ and delivery teams of 100+ people.
- Oversee delivery across both application and infrastructure environments.
- Provide strategic leadership across multiple workstreams and service lines.
- Develop realistic project estimates, plans, budgets and forecasts.
- Maintain effective project monitoring, governance and controls.
- Manage project finances, costs and overall commercial performance.
- Identify, assess and manage project risks, issues and dependencies.
- Manage relationships with third-party suppliers and delivery partners.
- Build strong relationships with customers and senior stakeholders.
- Support the shaping and mobilisation of complex programmes.
- Troubleshoot complex delivery challenges and implement appropriate corrective actions.
- Lead delivery using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Minimum 15 years' experience within project and delivery management.
- Demonstrable experience successfully running large and complex technology programmes.
- Experience managing programmes with a £10m+ labour value.
- Experience leading teams of 100+ people.
- Track record of managing at least five major programmes.
- Strong delivery experience across both applications and infrastructure.
- Experience delivering programmes within medium to large-scale organisations.
- Strong understanding of Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
- Proven experience delivering cross-service-line programmes.
- Excellent strategic management, project management and leadership skills.
- Strong financial management and cost awareness.
- Proven experience with project monitoring, project control and forecasting.
- Demonstrable experience managing third-party suppliers.
- Strong understanding of risk assessment and risk management methodologies.
- Experience shaping deals and providing strategic leadership on complex engagements.
- Excellent customer-facing and senior stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to take ownership of complex programmes and resolve challenging delivery issues.
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Senior Project Manager in Glasgow employer: Experis Austria
Experis Austria is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the heart of London. With a focus on employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement, ensuring that our team members thrive in their careers while contributing to impactful projects in the oil and gas sector. Our hybrid work model promotes a healthy work-life balance, making it an ideal environment for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
