- Company Name
- Corporate Travel Management (CTM) UK
- Job Title
- Senior Project Manager
- Job Description
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Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Role Summary
Lead the procurement, mobilisation and delivery of a large public‑sector project. Coordinate cross‑functional streams (legal, operations, finance, pricing, HR, communications, risk, suppliers, and subcontractors) to meet project objectives while maintaining strict confidentiality and security clearance requirements. Develop and document a repeatable delivery playbook for future engagements.
Expectations
- 10+ years of progressive project‑management experience, preferably with government or highly regulated clients.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, manage parallel workstreams, and drive timely, on‑budget delivery.
- Strong customer‑engagement skills, balancing firmness, clarity, and high‑level service.
- Capability to produce documentation that standardises future project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
1. Own end‑to‑end project life cycle: definition, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
2. Manage procurement, subcontractor engagement, and supply‑chain activities across all streams.
3. Interface with legal, operations, finance, pricing, HR, communications, and risk teams to secure resources and approvals.
4. Lead stakeholder management, keeping executive, client, and cross‑functional stakeholders informed and aligned.
5. Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with UK security clearance and DBS requirements.
6. Deliver accurate project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and status reports.
7. Produce and validate a repeatable project delivery playbook for future public‑sector contracts.
Required Skills
- Advanced project‑management knowledge (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
- Expertise in procurement, vendor management, supply‑chain logistics, and risk mitigation.
- Proficiency with PM tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, Jira, Smartsheet).
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
- Ability to work independently, organise competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
Required Education & Certifications
- Minimum 10 years’ senior project‑management experience.
- PMP or PRINCE2 certification highly preferred.
- Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., Bachelor’s in Project Management, Business, Engineering or related field) may be considered equivalent.