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Senior Project Manager - Finance
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Location: Hybrid Working Birmingham Based
Contract: Initial 6-Month Contract
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of high-profile transformation and improvement projects within a large public sector organisation. This role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful change, strengthen organisational capability, and support the delivery of strategic priorities that improve services and long-term resilience.
Working across a portfolio of established and emerging work streams, you will bring structure, pace, governance and control to complex projects. You will lead delivery teams, manage Project Managers and Project Support Officers, and work closely with senior stakeholders, subject-matter experts and delivery partners to ensure successful outcomes.
The Role
This is a senior, hands-on position with responsibility for managing multiple concurrent projects from inception through to delivery, transition, benefits realisation and closure.
You will operate with a high degree of autonomy in a fast-paced and complex environment, balancing competing priorities and stakeholder interests while ensuring projects remain aligned to organisational objectives. You will provide clear direction, robust governance and evidence-based recommendations to support effective decision-making.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead a portfolio of complex projects, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives, timelines and benefits.
- Manage projects throughout the full life cycle, including business case development, planning, mobilisation, execution, transition and closure.
- Provide leadership, coaching and support to Project Managers and Project Support Officers, promoting high standards of delivery.
- Translate strategic priorities into practical delivery plans with clear ownership and measurable outcomes.
- Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, resources and change controls.
- Coordinate activity across multiple work streams, ensuring alignment and effective stakeholder engagement.
About You
You will be an accomplished project professional with a proven track record of delivering large-scale transformation, change and improvement initiatives within complex environments.
Essential Experience
- Significant senior project management experience delivering multiple concurrent projects of varying scale, complexity and risk.
- Proven experience managing projects through the full project life cycle, from concept and business case through to implementation and benefits realisation.
- Experience leading, mentoring and developing Project Managers and support staff.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge at senior leadership level.
- Experience operating within complex, regulated environments where priorities and requirements are often evolving.
- Demonstrable success in strengthening governance, assurance and project controls.
- Strong problem-solving, planning and organisational skills with the ability to drive delivery and maintain momentum.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting complex information to senior audiences.
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