Project Manager

Overview:

Expleo is looking for experienced Project Managers, ideally with a background in consultancy or professional services, to join our growing delivery practice. This client-facing role leads projects and collaborates with clients across a broad range of IT and business change initiatives. The successful candidate will combine strong project management expertise with practical Agile (including Scrum) delivery experience, ensuring successful outcomes across challenging programmes. The role suits someone who can work independently, communicate clearly with senior stakeholders, and apply appropriate governance and delivery practices across both Waterfall and Agile environments.

Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain project plans, schedules and delivery roadmaps aligned to client objectives and agreed governance frameworks.

Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, resources and quality throughout the full project lifecycle.

Establish and maintain effective project governance, controls and reporting, including RAID management and escalation processes.

Lead delivery across Waterfall and Agile methodologies, applying the most appropriate approach to each initiative.

Facilitate Agile ceremonies and support Product Owners with backlog refinement and prioritisation.

Monitor delivery performance using project and Agile metrics to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and cross-functional teams, providing clear and regular reporting on progress, financials, risks and outcomes.

Qualifications:

A relevant project management qualification is required. Suitable credentials include PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, APM PMQ or MAPM. In addition, Agile or Scrum certification is desirable, such as PSM, CSM or SAFe Agilist.

Essential skills:

Proven knowledge of Scrum and Kanban, with a solid understanding of the Systems Development Lifecycle and technology delivery.

Excellent stakeholder and client relationship management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Strong project planning, governance, financial management and reporting capabilities.

Ability to manage system integrations, dependencies, risks and delivery challenges across multi-vendor or enterprise settings.

Proficiency in delivery tooling such as Microsoft Project, Jira or Azure DevOps.

Experience:

A proven track record of leading business change and technology delivery projects, with demonstrable success across Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

Experience managing project governance, RAID logs, budgets, delivery metrics and senior stakeholder expectations.

Experience working within enterprise or multi-vendor environments, ideally within technology, engineering or regulated industry sectors.

Experience leading cross-functional teams in large-scale delivery environments, including Business Analysis, Development, QA, Architecture and DevOps resources.

Strong project management experience delivering business and technology initiatives across Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

Benefits:

Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges

We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to their skills and take part in inspiring projects

Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses

Competitive company benefits

Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:

Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible

Communicating and promoting vacancies

Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job

Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required

Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive

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