Senior Project Manager (12 month FTC)
Posted 25 days 1 hour ago by Pulselive
Location: London or Basingstoke (Hybrid - with at least 2 days per week in the office and occasional travel to London-based client office)
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term (with potential for permanent placement)
About Us:
At Pulselive, a Sony Sports business, we're on a mission to bring fans closer to the sports they love. Specialising in the delivery of world-class apps and websites, we partner with leading sports organisations to create unforgettable fan experiences. We're looking for an experienced Senior Digital Project Manager to join our dynamic delivery team for an exciting new project with a tier-1 sports organisation.
If you have a passion for digital and want to be part of something that impacts fans worldwide, this is your chance to make a real difference.
What You'll Be Doing:
End-to-End Delivery: Lead the delivery of consumer-facing software products independently, from concept to launch.
Agile Leadership: Facilitate Scrum ceremonies within our Agile squads, ensuring smooth and effective project execution.
Budget Management: Oversee project budgets, managing scope, time, and cost to keep projects on track.
Stakeholder Coordination: Handle multiple internal and external dependencies and ensure effective communication of project progress.
Risk Management: Identify, escalate, and mitigate risks across teams and third parties, ensuring a seamless delivery.
Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, fostering collaboration and ensuring successful project outcomes.
What We're Looking For:
Experience: At least 5+ years in managing complex digital projects, ideally in an agency environment, with a focus on consumer-facing websites and mobile apps.
Agile Expertise: Strong experience with Agile delivery and Scrum ceremonies.
Budget Savvy: Proven ability to manage and balance project budgets effectively.
Multi-tasker: Skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously, delivering quality results on time.
Risk Management: Experience in identifying, prioritising, and mitigating project risks.
Tool Proficiency: Familiarity with Atlassian tools like Jira and Confluence.
Communication Skills: Excellent communication, able to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Problem Solver: Ability to influence decisions, improve processes, and troubleshoot challenges effectively.
Personal Traits We Value:
Self-motivated & Proactive: Driven to achieve results with minimal supervision.
Collaborative & Leadership: Strong team player with the ability to lead and inspire others.
Adaptable & Solution-focused: Comfortable working in fast-paced, ever-changing environments.
Team-first: Willingness to step outside your direct remit to ensure team success.
If you're ready to take on an exciting challenge in digital sports and work with an amazing team to deliver world-class experiences, we'd love to hear from you!