Senior Project Manager

Were looking for a

Senior Project Manager

to join our team

45k-60k Full-time Mando Group

About us

Mando Groups mission is to help ambitious digital leaders solve complex problems enabling them to move faster serve better and reduce costs.

Over the last few years we have built something rare ... A respected award winning business with brilliant people and trusted client and partner relationships.

At Mando Group our team demonstrate:

• Purpose and performance

• Warmth and ambition

• Care and commercial confidence

• Thoughtfulness and momentum

About you

You are outcome-obsessed always focusing on delivering tangible value rather than just completing tasks.

Commercially aware and ambitious actively contributing to value creation and the growth of our business and with an efficiency mindset constantly looking for ways to streamline simplify and automate.

You thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment remain calm and steady through uncertainty providing clarity and reassurance to both clients and colleagues when things feel ambiguous or overwhelming.

Customer obsession drives you whether its winning new business or delighting existing customers anticipating their needs and go above and beyond to deliver.

Above all they are a value-adder; automating engineering and simplifying processes ensuring our customers receive more than ever before through effective use of technology and innovation.

About the role

Were looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our delivery team. This is a key role within a close-knit PMO working across a portfolio of ambitious digital transformation engagements for clients including enterprise DXP programmes CMS migrations and ongoing optimisation retainers.

Youll take full ownership of the projects in your portfolio from pre-sale planning support through to project close down - working closely with Account Directors Product Owners and Technical Leads to deliver on time on budget and to a high standard.

Youll report directly to the Head of Project Management and be a valued contributor to the weekly PMO helping shape how we deliver and improve our practices over time.

The role is based in our Liverpool City Centre office with at least one day per week in the office and flexibility to work remotely beyond that. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery across a portfolio of digital engagements managing scope budget timeline risk and quality throughout the full project lifecycle.

• Set up and maintain project tooling including Jira project configuration Project RAID Logs Finance Report and Work In Progress reports for weekly PMO reporting.

• Chair internal and client kick-off meetings planning sessions weekly client calls sprint ceremonies and release meetings to ensure projects remain aligned visible and on track.

• Manage project financials proactively monitoring actuals vs. planned expenditure maintaining the Finance Report weekly producing variance reports and flagging commercial risks to the Account Director early.

• Build and maintain C-level client relationships acting as the primary escalation point for complex queries and complaints and ensuring a consistently positive client experience.

• Contribute to pre-sale activity supporting the production of proposals and Statements of Work providing planning support and contributing to quotes that reflect delivery requirements accurately.

• Govern project compliance through regular RAID Log reviews internal RAID management and ensuring all delivery documentation meets quality standards.

• Articulate the value of Mando Groups services to clients and internal stakeholders using your knowledge of technology and digital platforms to inform advisory conversations and shape opportunities.

Essential skills:

Core skills

• Strong client-facing communication skills including influencing crisis management and stakeholder management at all levels

• Data-driven decision making - uses risk analysis variance data and analytical thinking to make informed calls

• Commercially aware - understands profit margin EAC T&M vs. fixed resource models and how to apply financial concepts to project decisions

• Cross-functional collaboration - facilitates delivery across development test UX and product teams and takes initiative to drive improvement

• Calm under pressure - maintains composure and increases tempo at project pinch points without compromising quality

Technical skills

• Advanced Jira - custom workflows JQL epics story mapping dashboards and sprint configuration

• Advanced Tempo - time tracking billable hours management approval processes and capacity analysis

• Advanced Confluence - permissions management space organisation template governance and Jira integration

• Intermediate to advanced Office 365 - Excel for financial modelling and data analysis Word PowerPoint and MS Project for Gantt planning

• Solid understanding of both Waterfall and Agile delivery methodologies and the ability to manage multiple projects and budgets concurrently using each

Qualifications & certifications

• PRINCE2 Scrum Master or equivalent project management qualification

Bonus skills:

• Experience working with DXP platforms such as Optimizely.

• Familiarity with Tempo Planner for resource capacity management across a multi-project portfolio

• Experience contributing to or shaping PMO-level processes templates or methodology development

• AI literacy - comfortable using tools such as Claude to improve productivity and delivery quality

We have three values that shape how we think behave and make decisions.

These inform how we hire and invest and how we work together. Theyre never compromised. And everyone here must know love and live by them.

Alongside these values are core principles of honesty respect and inclusiveness.

Growth-minded

We believe in growing always. Growth comes from supporting each other staying curious and being open to change. At Mando Group growth can be fast exciting and sometimes messy and thats okay. It turns learning into better outcomes.

Accountable

We take responsibility seriously. Accountability means delivering on our promises and stepping up when things dont go to plan. At Mando Group its about owning actions and outcomes making good decisions and earning trust through transparency and professionalism.

Passionate

Its not just about completing tasks. Passion shows up as energy intent and persistence when things get hard. It drives exceptional work and real impact. At Mando Group passion helps us innovate be great teammates and create work that our clients and users value.

Benefits

Flexible working

You work a 7.5 hour day with the flexibility to decide your own start finish and break times (providing you dont block anyone else).

You will come into our Liverpool City Centre office at least once a week beyond that you can choose to work from anywhere.

Competitive package

25 days of holiday increasing with length of service plus bank holidays and the option to buy / sell holidays.

Day off on your Birthday.

A competitive salary.

Employee pension scheme with Royal London.

Client and recruitment referral bonus.

Health and wellbeing

Private health insurance with access to a full suite of medical dental and wider wellbeing benefits.

Regular social events and wellbeing activities.

Comprehensive training

Structured onboarding process and ongoing professional development programme.

Environmental benefits

Cycle-to-work scheme andElectric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.

Personal sustainability allowance.

Volunteering day and access to the OnHand volunteering app.

Options for a travel loan and discounted parking.

Inclusion and diversity

We celebrate equality and diversity and strive to provide an environment where everyone can thrive. As an equal opportunities employer we do not discriminate on the grounds of gender sexual orientation marital or civil partner status gender reassignment pregnancy maternity race nationality religion or belief disability or age. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know. Join us and be part of a forward-thinking team where you can do some of the most rewarding work of your career!

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