Senior IT Agile Project Manager in Colchester, Essex

About Virtuoso Partners: Virtuoso Partners is an award‐winning global consultancy specialising in enterprise orchestration, data, AI, content management, and intelligent automation, supporting organisations through digital transformation. The company provides expert advisory, consultancy, implementation, and managed services across the entire technology lifecycle—from solution selection to deployment and ongoing operational excellence. VP works closely with clients to design and deliver AI-powered transformation, leveraging deep expertise in data strategy, automation, workflow optimisation, and enterprise integration. The organisation is trusted by SMBs, large enterprises, and public‐sector bodies, delivering technically rigorous and commercially grounded solutions that enable process modernisation, data-driven decision‐making, and improved business outcomes. VP's Channel Enablement team supports Europe's largest resellers in implementing capabilities related to data, AI, automation, and content management for their customers—extending VP's impact across the market. The business combines strategic advisory with hands‐on delivery, ensuring solutions are scalable, fit-for-purpose, and aligned with measurable business value. Their delivery methodology emphasises co‐design, iterative improvement, and close collaboration with stakeholders. With a growing multidisciplinary team and strong relationships with major technology partners (including recognition such as Workato Platinum Partner and 'Breakout Partner of the Year'), VP continues to build a reputation for excellence in integration, automation, and data‐centric transformation. The organisation is driven by a culture of partnership, innovation, and continuous improvement, focusing on understanding each client's unique needs and delivering tailored solutions that evolve with their business. VP is headquartered in Richmond and operates as a specialist consultancy with a highly experienced team (11–50 employees), enabling clients to unlock the full potential of AI, automation, and enterprise orchestration.

The Role: We are seeking an experienced IT Agile Project Manager with a strong background in delivering complex technology projects within fast-paced environments. The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of project management experience, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to guide cross-functional teams to successful outcomes. This role requires strong experience in budget management, resource planning, change management, and business analysis, together with the capability to line manage and mentor other project managers, helping develop talent within the delivery function.

Main Duties:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent IT projects using Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or hybrid approaches).
• Develop and manage project plans, backlogs, roadmaps, and release schedules.
• Ensure all projects meet scope, timeline, quality, and budget parameters.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Effective programme management of clients that are running multiple projects.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and showcases.
• Translate technical and business requirements into actionable work items for delivery teams.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, technical leads, business stakeholders, and third-party vendors.
• Provide clear communication and reporting to senior leadership.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning within the project team.
• Own project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Manage project resources, capacity planning, and allocation across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Oversee vendor management and ensure cost‐effective delivery.
• Support organisational and technology change using best-practice change management methodologies.
• Conduct change impact assessments and develop communication and training plans.
• Work with business stakeholders to support adoption and transition.

Skills & experience:

• 10+ years of IT project and Programme management experience delivering complex initiatives.
• Strong practical knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Experience managing project Budgets.
• Proven ability in resource planning and team leadership.
• Experience line managing and/or mentoring team members.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience delivering technology projects such as application builds, integrations, infrastructure, or SaaS platforms.

Highly desirable skills & experience:

• Previous experience as a Business Analyst or hybrid PM/BA.
• Change management experience or certification (e.g., PROSCI).
• Agile certifications such as Scrum Master, Product Owner, or SAFe.
• Experience in scale-up environments or digital transformation programmes.
• Experience in use of AI in improving efficiencies with project delivery.

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive, collaborative, and comfortable operating in dynamic environments.
• Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail.
• Able to motivate, mentor, and lead teams.
• Commercially minded with strong ownership of budgets and delivery outcomes.
• Positive energy and mindset.
• A high desire to improve efficiencies through use of AI.

Company & benefits: We offer a 40-hour working week from our Richmond offices in London with flexibility on hybrid working typically 3 days in the office and 2 days from home after a successful induction period. In addition to our transparent salary grading structure, for this role we also offer a range of great benefits including:

• 29 days paid holiday entitlement inclusive, rising by 1 day for each year to a maximum of 33 Days.
• EV Salary Sacrifice car Scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Company Pension and/or Company Pension Sacrifice scheme.
• Company Share options Scheme after 1 year of Service.
• Healthcare benefit Scheme.

NB: benefits require completion of probation period.