Senior Project Manager

About Scrumconnect Consulting:
Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, and more to deliver innovative digital services that matter.

Role Description
As a Senior Project Manager, you will oversee delivery across multiple digital and data initiatives, ensuring effective governance, sequencing and resource utilisation across concurrent workstreams. You will operate within Agile and hybrid delivery models, balancing Scrum, Kanban and structured governance processes to maintain delivery focus and minimise context switching. You will manage risks, dependencies and financial controls while ensuring alignment with GDS standards and public sector governance frameworks. You will also support Quarterly Business Reviews and portfolio-level reporting to demonstrate performance, value for money and capability development progress.

Preferred Tech Stack Expertise
Agile delivery frameworks including Scrum and Kanban, portfolio planning tools, Jira and Confluence, risk and financial tracking tools, cloud-based delivery environments

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio-level planning and governance across digital delivery teams

• Balance competing priorities and optimise resource allocation

• Embed assurance mechanisms to prevent scope creep and delivery drift

• Identify and mitigate risks early through structured governance forums

• Monitor cost, effort and delivery variance to ensure value for money

• Report progress, performance and risks through agreed governance channels

• Support capability building through structured mentoring and collaborative delivery models.

Diversity & Inclusion
At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual is respected, valued, and supported. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, and we actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, under-represented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.