Senior Project Manager £500 to £600/day (Outside IR35) Hybrid: Taunton, 3 days/week on site Start: ASAP The opportunity Our client is at the start of a significant technology transformation and needs an experienced interim Senior Project Manager to bring structure to how change gets delivered. Reporting to the Head of IT, this is a hands-on role. The organisation carries real legacy technical and operational debt, and almost everything on the list is genuinely important. You’ll need the judgement to prioritise, the credibility to make those calls stick, and the willingness to get into the detail to keep things moving. What you’ll deliver * End-to-end delivery of a multi-project programme of COTS implementations, system configuration, upgrades and rollouts * A workable delivery framework: governance, RAID management, planning and reporting that fit the organisation, not a textbook * Process mapping and requirements workshops with business experts, turning complex needs into clear deliverables * Plans, budgets, RAID logs and timelines managed day to day * Resolution of design and technical issues with project teams, suppliers and end users * Testing, training, cutover and go-live coordinated to minimise disruption to frontline services * Clear prioritisation and resource allocation across competing demands * Guidance and upskilling for internal project staff, leaving behind capability that lasts beyond your contract What you’ll bring * A strong track record as a Contract Project Manager delivering IT software implementations, system rollouts and business change * Experience migrating from legacy estates to COTS or SaaS platforms * Practical command of PRINCE2, Waterfall and Agile, and the judgement to blend them * Experience introducing structure or governance where little existed before * Confidence leading a matrix team of internal staff and third-party suppliers, influencing at all levels and holding firm on what matters * Ability to land quickly and make an impact in the first few weeks
Contract Senior Project Manager in Taunton employer: Vocative Consulting
Join a dynamic software business as a Product Owner - Payments, where you'll thrive in a collaborative and innovative work culture. With a focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to lead key payment initiatives while enjoying a hybrid work model that promotes work-life balance. Located in the M4 Corridor, this role offers competitive compensation and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a rapidly evolving industry.
