Senior IT Project Manager

Senior IT Project / Programme Manager

Permanent | Hybrid (2-3 days per week onsite) | North Birmingham
Salary: circa £85,000 + bonus & comprehensive benefits

We are working with a leading global consultancy to recruit an experienced Senior IT Project / Programme Manager for a permanent role based in North Birmingham, offering hybrid working (2-3 days per week onsite).

This is a high-impact leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments and enjoys delivering large-scale technology change across public sector and enterprise clients.

The Role

As a Senior IT Project / Programme Manager, you will take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of large, complex IT and technology programmes. You will lead multi-disciplinary, multi-supplier teams, manage senior stakeholders, and ensure delivery against scope, time, budget, and quality expectations.

You will operate in highly visible environments, providing strong leadership, commercial awareness, and delivery assurance across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end delivery of large and complex IT/technology projects and programmes

Provide strong leadership to multi-disciplinary and multi-supplier teams within matrix environments

Develop and manage detailed project and programme plans, schedules, risks, dependencies, and delivery rhythms

Engage and influence senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment and successful outcomes

Manage budgets, forecasting, change control, and value delivery

Apply agile and hybrid delivery approaches, driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency

Demonstrate commercial acumen, including experience with fixed-price and time & materials contracts

Produce clear, data-driven reporting to support governance and decision-making

Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture

Skills & Experience

Proven experience delivering large-scale IT or technology programmes at a senior level

Strong end-to-end project and programme delivery experience in complex environments

Solid understanding of agile delivery practices and programme governance

Excellent stakeholder management skills, including engagement at senior/executive level

Experience leading multi-disciplinary and multi-supplier teams

Strong financial and commercial acumen, including budget management and forecasting

Demonstrated ability to proactively manage risk, issues, and dependencies

Exceptional planning, organisation, and communication skills

What's on Offer

Circa £85,000 base salary

Bonus and comprehensive benefits package

Permanent role with long-term career progression

Hybrid working - 2-3 days per week onsite in North Birmingham

Opportunity to lead high-profile, complex technology programmes with real impact