Contract Project Manager – Digital Transformation / Client Onboarding
£650 - £775 p/day | 12 months | Inside IR35 | Remote with travel to the London or Oxford office once p/month
We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead delivery on a major digital transformation programme for a well-known global organisation in the data and analytics space.
This role covers a key phase of a large-scale, multi-workstream project – managing cross-functional teams, coordinating global stakeholders, and driving delivery through to outcomes. It's a high-visibility role, suited to someone who’s used to working in complex, enterprise environments and can pick things up quickly.
The Role
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Lead Phase V of a strategic transformation programme with multiple dependencies
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Take full ownership of project delivery, timelines, governance, risk and reporting
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Manage multiple internal and external workstreams, across different time zones
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Ensure alignment between technical and non-technical teams, maintaining pace and clarity
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Provide clear, consistent updates to senior stakeholders and exec sponsors
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Maintain strong grip on project schedules, roadmaps and commercial outcomes
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Use a blend of Agile, Waterfall and Scaled Agile where appropriate
What You’ll Need
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Proven experience delivering large-scale transformation programmes (ideally in digital, SaaS, onboarding or analytics/data)
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Strong stakeholder management skills at senior/exec level
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Confidence managing global, cross-functional teams in a matrix environment
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Comfortable switching between Agile and Waterfall methodologies
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Solid background in risk/issue management, reporting, budget oversight and governance
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A hands-on, delivery-focused mindset – not just a coordinator or governance lead
Nice to Have
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Experience in data/analytics, publishing or information services sectors
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Background working with product teams or customer onboarding projects
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Strong commercial awareness and ability to align delivery with business goals
This is a great opportunity for a contract PM who’s delivered complex digital change in a global business. If you’ve got the right experience and can start in August, please get in touch.