Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Birmingham or London (Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office)

We’re partnering with a leading international legal firm looking to appoint an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their growing Business Change team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing hands‑on project delivery with people leadership. You’ll oversee a small team whilst leading multiple strategic technology and business transformation initiatives across the firm.

The organisation is investing heavily in AI and digital transformation, making this an exciting time to join. Current programmes include migrating a contract management platform to the cloud, embedding AI across business systems, and driving greater adoption of Microsoft Copilot and other AI technologies. You won’t need to be an AI expert, but you’ll have experience delivering change within organisations where AI is becoming a key strategic focus.

Reporting into the Head of Digital Delivery & Change, you’ll split your time between delivering complex change initiatives and leading a small team of Business Analysts.

• Delivering multiple business and technology projects simultaneously across the organisation
• Managing end‑to‑end project delivery from business case through to implementation and benefits realisation
• Leading cloud transformation projects, including the migration of key business platforms such as contract management systems
• Supporting the firm’s AI strategy by delivering technology change and helping to upskill colleagues on AI‑enabled ways of working
• Working closely with senior stakeholders across both business and technology functions
• Managing project governance, budgets, risks and third‑party suppliers
• Line managing a Senior Business Analyst and 2-3 Business Analysts/Project professionals, supporting their development and performance
• Contributing to the wider project delivery function through continuous improvement, resource planning and delivery best practice

You’ll be an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong background delivering enterprise‑wide technology and business change within a complex environment.

• Significant experience delivering multiple concurrent technology and transformation projects
• Previous experience within Legal Services, Financial Services or another professional services environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership
• Experience managing and developing project delivery or business analysis teams
• Exposure to cloud transformation and enterprise application implementations
• Experience working within organisations adopting AI technologies, with an interest in helping drive AI capability and user adoption (you don’t need to be an AI specialist)
• Experience delivering projects using Agile, Waterfall or hybrid methodologies
• Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities