Role overview
Here at Pinsent Masons we bring together the best people to get the job done. We’re naturally curious, constantly learning, listening and growing and we’ll truly value your ideas. You’ll be joining an award‑winning, hardworking and commercially minded Technology Services team, working closely with colleagues across the firm to deliver meaningful change.
Senior Project Manager — Birmingham preferred, but all other UK locations considered.
Responsibilities
The Senior Project Manager will lead the delivery of complex, enterprise‑wide technology and business transformation initiatives within the Digital Delivery & Change team. They will:
- Report to the Head of Digital Delivery & Change and deliver complex transformation projects across the firm, with matrix‑management of project resources from other areas and third‑party suppliers as appropriate.
- Line manage the Digital Delivery & Change Senior Business Analyst, Project Managers, Business Analysts and Project Coordinators; monitor performance, set objectives, conduct 6‑monthly check‑ins and annual appraisals, and provide guidance on learning and development plans.
- Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive working environment with a focus on delivering meaningful change.
Qualifications and experience
- Significant experience delivering complex, enterprise‑wide transformation projects using waterfall, agile or hybrid approaches, ideally in a legal or financial services environment.
- Proven experience leading cross‑functional project teams within a matrix delivery environment.
- Experience in procurement processes, selection and engagement of third‑party providers and ongoing relationship management of third‑party implementation partners and/or solution providers.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to engage senior stakeholders; ability to negotiate, influence, persuade and challenge the status quo when required.
- Demonstrable line management, coaching or mentoring experience within a project delivery function.
- Flexible and willing to take on tasks outside of normal scope or support other teams when needed.
Working arrangement
Our standard hours are 9:30am–5:30pm with a 3 days in the office, 2 days from home model. We are open to flexible working requests.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are Disability Confident and a Stonewall top employer, a Valuable 500 member, signatory of the Race at Work Charter and a partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We value diverse ideas and perspectives to deliver outstanding results.
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