At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex digital projects from start to finish, ensuring client satisfaction and team collaboration.
- Company: Award-winning digital transformation consultancy based in Edinburgh.
- Benefits: 33 days leave, paid training, performance pay, and private medical insurance.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid working environment with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in digital transformation while mentoring future leaders.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in managing multiple digital projects and leading diverse teams.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
Storm ID is an award-winning Edinburgh-based digital transformation consultancy that helps organisations accelerate their use of digital, data and AI. We specialise in strategy, design, technology and data & AI, delivering end‑to‑end solutions with real‑world impact. Our focus on long‑lasting, data‑driven, user‑centred change means close collaboration between teams from discovery to delivery. Storm ID works with a range of clients across the Scottish and UK public and private sectors.
About the role
This hands‑on delivery role is key to our Project Management Office. You will lead multiple concurrent complex digital projects from discovery to delivery, working closely with clients, delivery teams and senior stakeholders. You’ll own scope, budget, governance and delivery momentum while building long‑term client relationships and mentoring junior colleagues.
What you’ll do:
- Own project initiation, defining delivery approaches, governance models, plans, milestones and success metrics.
- Collaborate with clients to understand needs, define requirements and provide regular progress updates.
- Act as the senior point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships and ensuring clear communication.
- Manage project budgets, forecasts and change control, maintaining commercial integrity and escalating risks when required.
- Drive delivery momentum by proactively identifying, managing and mitigating risks, dependencies and issues.
- Work with Head of PMO and Production to plan and manage resources effectively.
- Motivate and inspire multidisciplinary project teams, providing guidance and direction.
- Maintain project backlogs and delivery tracking using tools such as Azure DevOps.
- Participate in retrospectives, identify improvement areas and implement best practices.
- Mentor and support junior Project Managers to develop PMO capabilities.
About you
We value diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives. You should be comfortable owning delivery in complex digital environments and have proven experience managing multiple digital projects and leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong experience delivering multiple digital projects concurrently.
- Confidence leading teams of designers, engineers, researchers and stakeholders.
- Solid understanding of delivery approaches (waterfall, agile, hybrid) and when to apply them.
- Proven experience managing budgets, forecasts and change control.
- Ability to build credibility and trust with clients at all levels, handling challenges constructively.
- Excellent communication skills that are clear, calm and confident, even under pressure.
- Pragmatic, solutions‑focused mindset with strong risk and issue management skills.
- Experience mentoring or supporting other Project Managers.
You’ll also be:
- Passionate about digital transformation and meaningful outcomes.
- Comfortable working in a fast‑paced consultancy environment.
- Adaptable, empathetic and confident with multi‑disciplinary teams.
- Organised, detail‑oriented and able to balance multiple priorities.
Work arrangement
Storm ID offers a flexible hybrid working environment. We welcome candidates local to our Edinburgh office who can commit to a few days a week onsite.
Benefits
- 33 days of leave (including 4 statutory days over Christmas and New Year, with all other bank holidays treated as regular leave).
- Paid training and development (after 3 months).
- Performance‑related pay (after 1 year).
- Private medical insurance with BUPA (after 1 year).
Salary: up to £68,000 depending on experience.
How we hire
- Review your application.
- Initial call to discuss role and your application.
- Team meeting to discuss your skills and background.
- Conversation with Storm ID team members about our culture and values.
Equal opportunities
Storm ID is a proud equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applications from everyone, regardless of background. We recognise the value of diverse thinking and believe it delivers better outcomes for our clients and our organisation.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Project Management
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
Senior Project Manager employer: Storm ID
At Storm ID, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture in our modern Leith office. Our hybrid working model not only promotes work-life balance but also offers continuous learning opportunities in cutting-edge technologies like Cloud, DevOps, and AI, ensuring that our employees grow alongside the diverse projects they tackle for our clients.
