About Our Client
Our client is a pioneering company in the PropTech and smart building sector, transforming how commercial real estate leaders manage energy, air quality, and sustainability. Their platform leverages advanced analytics and IoT technology to optimize building performance and reduce environmental impact.
As they continue to scale, they are looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead and evolve their project delivery function. This is a key leadership role with direct impact on the success of product development and operational efficiency.
About the Role
Our client is seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to drive the successful execution of software development projects, build out the PMO structure, and ensure cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, and sales teams.
This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-growth, agile environment, and brings strong leadership, operational rigor, and experience with distributed technical teams. The right candidate will have a track record of implementing agile methodologies, standardising project practices, and delivering business-critical outcomes in fast-moving environments.
Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy
- Establish and lead the Project Management Office (PMO) aligned to business priorities
- Define and implement project prioritization frameworks across quick wins, sales needs, and strategic goals
- Act as a strategic advisor on resource allocation, execution planning, and risk mitigation
Agile Execution & Process Optimization
- Implement and champion Agile best practices across software teams
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and sprint planning sessions
- Drive continuous improvement of development workflows, delivery timelines, and tooling (e.g. JIRA, Linear, Confluence)
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Coordinate across product, engineering, and sales to ensure shared understanding of goals and deliverables
- Manage offshore and onsite teams across multiple time zones
- Cultivate a collaborative, high-performance team environment
Performance & Reporting
- Define and track KPIs to measure project success and delivery performance
- Own project budgeting and resource planning to ensure cost-effective execution
- Provide regular project status updates to executive stakeholders
Risk & Stakeholder Management
- Identify and address project risks and delivery challenges
- Set clear stakeholder expectations and proactively manage scope, timelines, and communication
- Promote a culture of retrospection and continuous improvement
Qualifications & Person Specification
- 10+ years of experience managing software development projects, with 5+ years in a leadership role
- Deep experience with Agile methodologies and leading distributed engineering teams
- Strong working knowledge of software development lifecycles, CI/CD, and DevOps
- Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Linear, Confluence)
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Experience scaling PMO functions in a high-growth tech company is highly desirable
Work Environment & Expectations
- Location: Hybrid — in-office every two weeks
- Culture: Fast-paced, high-growth environment requiring independent drive and adaptability
- Team: Collaborative, agile, and impact-oriented
