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Senior Project Manager, Digital Services - London Council

Location : Hybrid Working, Minimum 2 Days Per Week Onsite. Contract : Initial 6 Month Contract. Rate : £550 per day Inside IR35.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex digital and technology projects within a large and fast paced organisation. This is a key role responsible for delivering multiple high value projects that support digital transformation, service improvement and organisational priorities. You will manage projects from initiation through to delivery and transition into business as usual, ensuring strong governance, financial control, stakeholder engagement and supplier management throughout the lifecycle. The role requires someone comfortable operating in a highly visible environment, providing clear reporting and assurance to senior leadership teams while driving successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the end to end delivery of multiple complex digital and ICT projects
Develop and maintain detailed project plans aligned to business objectives and approved business cases
Manage project budgets exceeding £1m, including forecasting, expenditure tracking and financial reporting
Establish and maintain effective governance, assurance and project control frameworks
Produce accurate project reporting for senior stakeholders, governance boards and programme leadership
Manage project risks, issues, dependencies and change control processes
Lead and coordinate cross functional teams through matrix management
Work closely with suppliers and procurement teams to support successful project delivery
Manage third party delivery partners and contractual relationships
Develop transition and handover plans to ensure projects are embedded successfully into operational teams
Contribute towards continuous improvement across project delivery standards, governance and capability

Required Experience

Proven experience delivering complex digital, ICT or transformation projects end to end
Strong project governance, planning, budgeting and financial management experience
Experience managing project budgets in excess of £1m
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Proven experience working with suppliers and external delivery partners
Strong risk, issue and dependency management experience
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously
Experience operating within complex enterprise or public sector environments
Strong reporting and governance experience at senior leadership level

Desirable Experience

Public Sector or Local Government experience
Experience within Digital Services or enterprise transformation programmes
Exposure to procurement and supplier management processes
Experience working within matrix managed delivery environments

Rates depend on experience and client requirements.

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