JOB DESCRIPTION

Senior Project Manager - Software Development

Department:

Technology / Software Engineering

Reports To:

CEO / CTO

Location:

UK - Hybrid / Remote

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Permanent

Salary Range:

Competitive - Commensurate with Experience

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a complex software development initiative. In this role you will own the end-to-end project lifecycle-from scoping and planning through execution, release, and post-delivery review. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including software engineers, architects, QA, UX/UI designers, and business stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, fully tested, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Delivery

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders and technical leads.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, resource allocations, and budgets using tools such as Azure DevOps and Microsoft Project.
• Drive end-to-end delivery of software projects using Agile (Scrum/Kanban) methodologies.
• Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies; define and execute mitigation strategies proactively.

Stakeholder & Team Management

• Act as the primary point of contact between technical delivery teams and business stakeholders, translating business requirements into actionable technical work.
• Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and steering committee meetings with external project sponsors.
• Provide regular, transparent project status reporting to senior leadership and external parties including progress, risks, financials, and key decisions.

Technical Oversight

• Collaborate with solution architects and engineering leads to ensure technical decisions align with project goals, timelines, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Continuously review and evaluate evolving recommendations in security, code coverage, documentation, QA & testing and data pipeline architecture to ensure that best practices are followed. Implement monitoring solutions for these practices to ensure alignment.
• Oversee integration of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices into the project workflow.
• Ensure adherence to software quality standards including code review processes, security best practices, and compliance requirements.

Continuous Improvement

• Conduct post-project reviews and lessons-learned sessions; feed insights back into project governance frameworks.
• Champion best practices in project delivery methodology, tooling, and team collaboration.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency gains across the project portfolio.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 7+ years of project management experience, with at least 4 years managing software development projects in a senior capacity.
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale software projects on time and within budget.
• Strong experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and familiarity with waterfall/hybrid delivery models.
• Hands-on experience with project management tooling such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, or equivalent.

Skills & Knowledge

• Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, architecture, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Familiarity with modern technology stacks, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), and DevOps/CI/CD practices.
• Good financial acumen-experience managing project budgets, forecasting, and vendor/contract negotiations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict-resolution abilities.

Qualifications & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent project management certification (required).
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP, or SAFe Agilist certification (highly desirable).

Desirable Attributes

• Experience managing data platform or cloud migration projects (e.g., Azure Databricks, Snowflake, or similar).
• Background working in the hospitality, travel, or multi-site operational industries.
• Familiarity with AI/ML project delivery and working with data science teams.
• Experience with portfolio-level planning and PMO governance structures.
• Comfort operating in fast-paced, scaling organisations where processes are still maturing.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with equity incentive.
• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid/remote options available).
• Professional development budget and support for further certifications.
• Collaborative, forward-thinking technology team with direct exposure to senior leadership.
• Opportunity to shape project delivery culture and processes from the ground up.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV along with a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.