Project Manager

Job Title: Digital Project Manager
Location: London (Hybrid)
Reports to: Programme Director / Head of Delivery
£45-50,000 per year salary- great benefits

Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Digital Project Manager to join our growing delivery team, bringing deep expertise in programme and project management within digital, tech, and marketing transformation. This is a pivotal role for an experienced Project Manager with a passion for translating ideas into actionable, scalable solutions, and who thrives in fast-paced agency environments. You will be instrumental in leading digital initiatives across major clients, ensuring seamless end-to-end delivery across multi-workstream, cross-functional programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the successful delivery of complex digital projects including website design/build as well as MarTech implementations.

• Manage and create roadmaps, ensuring efficiency on scope, timelines, dependencies, and budgets.

• Develop and implement programme governance, PMO frameworks, and delivery methodologies (Agile/SAFe/Waterfall/Hybrid).

• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams (in-house, offshore, and third-party vendors), aligning stakeholders to shared goals and vision.

• Own backlog management, PI planning, prioritisation, and cross-departmental coordination across product owners and business units.

• Communicate delivery progress, challenges, and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders through clear, impactful reporting and storytelling.

• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and impediments while fostering a proactive, solution-focused culture.

• Act as the main point of escalation and decision support for senior stakeholders and client leadership teams.

• Support internal resourcing, recruitment, and mentoring of project management staff.

• Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence in every phase of delivery.

Key Requirements

• 7+ years of experience delivering large-scale digital and business transformation programmes.

• Proven track record in leading digital projects across B2B and B2C environments within top-tier agencies or global enterprises.

• Deep understanding of Agile, Lean, methodologies.

• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing annual budgets of £1M+.

• Demonstrable ability to engage with senior stakeholders and communicate complex technical and strategic topics with clarity.

• Proficient in Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence), Azure DevOps, Asana, Miro, MS Project, and other modern delivery tools.

• Experience managing cross-functional teams across global time zones, with a collaborative leadership style.

• Agency experience and familiarity with delivering digital services for financial services or highly regulated industries is preferred

Sphere Digital Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.