At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and shape project management standards in a creative digital studio.
- Company: Fast-growing creative and digital studio with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, leadership opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Join a high-performing team and enjoy excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Drive strategic change and make a real impact on client outcomes.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in project management and team leadership.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We're partnering with a fast-growing creative and digital studio to find a Head of Project Management to lead and shape their PM discipline. This is a senior leadership position, acting as the subject matter expert for project management and partnering closely with other Heads of Department and senior client success leadership to drive strategic change and outstanding client outcomes. Beyond team leadership, you'll own the department's commercial performance—ensuring project management is not just robust, but a genuine driver of profitability and growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Define, own and continuously improve project management standards, methodologies and best practice across the studio.
- Act as senior authority on delivery methods (agile, waterfall, wagile), applying the right approach per project.
- Uphold project gateway processes, ensuring rigour in planning, reporting and escalation management.
- Build, lead and inspire a high‑performing team of project managers, owning recruitment, onboarding, retention and succession planning.
- Set clear objectives, conduct appraisals and create development plans linking performance to quality and client outcomes.
- Design flexible resourcing strategies across permanent staff, contractors and delivery partners (on‑shore, near‑shore, off‑shore).
- Own vetting and management of delivery partners, ensuring they meet studio standards.
- Provide expert input into pre‑sales and pitching, supporting accurate scoping and delivery credentials.
- Take responsibility for departmental utilisation, productivity and commercial performance.
- Manage departmental budgets for tools, training and licences with measurable ROI.
- Lead client communication standards, acting as senior escalation point on project health, progress, risks and budgets.
Head Of Project Managment employer: Nine Twenty
At Nine Twenty, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration within our hybrid Glasgow team. Employees benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities, a supportive environment that encourages growth, and the chance to work with cutting-edge AI technologies, making it a truly rewarding place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in tech sales.
