Senior Project Manager

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London/Hybrid – Some Travel will be needed

6-12 months

The Opportunity

Cedar is partnering with a global telecommunications leader to recruit a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale, complex customer programmes across a dynamic enterprise environment.

This role sits at the heart of project delivery, responsible for driving execution, governance, and stakeholder alignment across high-value, multi-stream initiatives. You'll play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to a high commercial and quality standard.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager ready to step into broader ownership and increased visibility within a global organisation.

The Role

As Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of end-to-end project delivery across complex environments, ensuring strong governance, financial control, and stakeholder engagement throughout the lifecycle.

You will:

  • Lead large-scale, complex projects from initiation through to delivery and handover
  • Define and manage scope, plans, schedules, and governance structures
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards
  • Manage project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
  • Oversee risk, issue, and change control across all assigned projects
  • Build strong relationships with customers and senior stakeholders, managing expectations throughout delivery
  • Support pre-sales and bid activity, contributing to winning new business
  • Ensure smooth transition into operations, including training and documentation
  • Apply Agile or hybrid methodologies, acting in a Scrum Master capacity where required
  • Drive continuous improvement and benefits realisation across delivery

About You

We are looking for a confident delivery leader with strong commercial awareness and the ability to manage complexity.

Key experience includes:

  • 8+ years' experience in project management within telecoms or complex enterprise environments
  • Strong experience in governance, financial management, and stakeholder engagement
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
  • Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models

Qualifications & Certifications

  • Degree educated (or equivalent experience)
  • PMP / PMI-ACP (or equivalent)
  • Synergy certification (advantageous)

The Profile

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

  • Strong leadership and ownership mindset
  • High attention to detail with a proactive risk management approach
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Commercial awareness with a focus on delivery outcomes and value creation
  • Ability to operate in complex, multi-stakeholder environments

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Location: London
Job Description:

London/Hybrid – Some Travel will be needed

6-12 months

The Opportunity

Cedar is partnering with a global telecommunications leader to recruit a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale, complex customer programmes across a dynamic enterprise environment.

This role sits at the heart of project delivery, responsible for driving execution, governance, and stakeholder alignment across high-value, multi-stream initiatives. You’ll play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to a high commercial and quality standard.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager ready to step into broader ownership and increased visibility within a global organisation.

The Role

As Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of end-to-end project delivery across complex environments, ensuring strong governance, financial control, and stakeholder engagement throughout the lifecycle.

You will:

  • Lead large-scale, complex projects from initiation through to delivery and handover
  • Define and manage scope, plans, schedules, and governance structures
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards
  • Manage project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
  • Oversee risk, issue, and change control across all assigned projects
  • Build strong relationships with customers and senior stakeholders, managing expectations throughout delivery
  • Support pre-sales and bid activity, contributing to winning new business
  • Ensure smooth transition into operations, including training and documentation
  • Apply Agile or hybrid methodologies, acting in a Scrum Master capacity where required
  • Drive continuous improvement and benefits realisation across delivery

About You

We are looking for a confident delivery leader with strong commercial awareness and the ability to manage complexity.

Key experience includes:

  • 8+ years’ experience in project management within telecoms or complex enterprise environments
  • Strong experience in governance, financial management, and stakeholder engagement
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
  • Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models

Qualifications & Certifications

  • Degree educated (or equivalent experience)
  • PMP / PMI-ACP (or equivalent)
  • Synergy certification (advantageous)

The Profile

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

  • Strong leadership and ownership mindset
  • High attention to detail with a proactive risk management approach
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Commercial awareness with a focus on delivery outcomes and value creation
  • Ability to operate in complex, multi-stakeholder environments

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Posted: May 5th, 2026