Senior Software Projects Manager

Senior Software Projects Manager

Location: Glasgow City Centre (Hybrid Working)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £55,000

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Senior Software Projects Manager to join our client. This role is ideal for a professional with strong project delivery, stakeholder management, and leadership experience, capable of overseeing complex software and technology projects within a structured and regulated environment. You will take full ownership of end‑to‑end project delivery, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, while maintaining high standards of quality and governance.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Governance

• Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of software and technology projects
• Define scope, objectives, timelines and deliverables with stakeholders
• Establish and maintain governance, including risk management and reporting
• Ensure adherence to methodologies such as Agile, PRINCE2, Waterfall or hybrid approaches
• Manage budgets, resources and dependencies

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, including clients and senior leadership
• Build and maintain strong working relationships
• Ensure clear communication across all levels
• Manage expectations throughout the project lifecycle

Team Leadership & Coordination

• Coordinate cross‑functional teams (Development, QA, DevOps, Product and Support)
• Provide leadership and direction to project teams
• Remove blockers and enable efficient delivery
• Promote a collaborative and high‑performing delivery culture

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify, assess and manage project risks and issues proactively
• Implement mitigation strategies to minimise impact
• Escalate risks and issues appropriately

Reporting & Performance

• Provide regular and accurate project reporting, including status updates, risks, financials and key milestones
• Track and analyse project performance against KPIs and SLAs
• Ensure transparency and accountability

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the development and improvement of project delivery frameworks and standards
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and delivery outcomes
• Stay informed of industry best practices and emerging trends

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid working: Glasgow office, home-based and occasional travel
• Monday to Friday, 09:00‑17:30 (37.5 hours per week)
• Additional hours may be required depending on project demands (TOIL or overtime applies)

Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience managing complex software or IT projects end‑to‑end
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and cross‑functional teams
• Strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies and governance frameworks
• Experience working within Agile and/or PRINCE2 environments
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong leadership, organisational and problem‑solving abilities

Desirable

• Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. health, justice or central government)
• Experience in a senior or programme management role
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps or MS Project
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and DevOps or CI/CD practices

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field
• PRINCE2, Agile (Scrum) or equivalent certification

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