Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Senior Project Manager

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Team: Strategic Delivery Office (SDO)

Office Location: London or Sheffield, UK

The role:

The Senior Project Manager will be accountable for the success of strategic projects of high complexity that engage resources across the firm on transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will leverage standard practices from inception to completion throughout the lifecycle of the projects, ensuring consistency, reliability, transparency, and alignment across all stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Successful management of firmwide programme(s)/project(s), ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope and budget.
• Work with the sponsor/s to define business case, project scope & success criteria and KPI’s.
• Work with the cross functional teams to confirm the approach, governance, milestones, and plan.
• Develop and track detailed project plans, milestones, and roadmaps, to monitor and track progress.
• Report progress across multiple projects to all relevant stakeholders, escalating as required.
• Manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs by following a formal change request process through the SDO Board.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Create, maintain and enhance comprehensive project documentation using firm standard tools and guidelines.
• Follow project management discipline, methodology and best practices.

The team:

The Strategic Delivery Office (SDO) executes strategic priorities of the firm.  The team’s mission is to maximise strategic value through excellence in portfolio insights, programme and project management delivery against the Firm’s strategic priorities.

What we are looking for:

Essential criteria:

• Significant experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, preferably in the consulting, information technology and business transformation.
• Comfortable using generative AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise) to support project planning, communication, and documentation.
• Able to write clear, structured prompts to produce accurate and useful outputs from AI tools.
• Experience with O365 suite of tools, Microsoft project, Tableau & SharePoint sites.
• Experience in diagnosing, isolating, designing, resolving, and documenting complex issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.
• Strong project management skills with experience in organising, prioritising, planning, and executing projects from definition through implementation, involving internal personnel and external vendors.
• Experience impacting transformative strategy within a large enterprise environment.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and a team player.
• Excellent communication skills, analytical ability, and strong organisational skills.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to juggle projects and multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience with waterfall and agile methodology.
• Capable of strategic thinking and moving strategic plans into action.
• Strong working knowledge of project planning tools.

Preferred skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, business, or related discipline is preferred.
• PMP, PfMP, Scrum Certifications are highly preferred.
• Familiarity with using AI to streamline reporting, analysis, or administrative tasks.
• Awareness of Responsible AI use, including confidentiality and data protection standards.
• Interest in exploring practical ways AI can improve collaboration and efficiency within projects.
• Flexible to travel when required.

What we offer:

A career at Fragomen will provide you with the opportunity to work in an exciting environment for a broad range of clients, where no two days will be the same. You will face interesting challenges, and will work with dedicated, friendly and ambitious people, where providing exceptional client service is at the core of what we do. We are extremely proud of our workforce at Fragomen, and we are fully committed to providing equal opportunities.

At Fragomen, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being and professional growth. Our UK offerings include:

• Competitive Salary: We offer salaries that reflect your skills and experience
• Health and Wellness: A comprehensive employee assistance programme, gym discounts, medical insurance, Headspace membership and wellbeing platforms
• Lifestyle and Savings: Discount platforms, cycle to work scheme, electric car lease scheme, season ticket loans and family support resources
• Protection and Security: Life assurance, group income protection and a workplace pension scheme including a 5% employer contribution
• Time Away from Work: 25 days annual leave, + bank holidays and 3 personal leave days. Enhanced family leave policies, volunteering days and birthday leave
• Professional Development: Access to our e-learning platform, mentoring schemes and training bursaries (where applicable)
• Hybrid Work Arrangements: The Firm operates a global hybrid working policy which supports flexibility. Depending on your role, you can agree with your manager a minimum of two days per week working in your local office. Flexibility is important, and additional days in the office may be required based on your role, and / or team and business need

What to expect:

• Once you have submitted your application, our Talent Acquisition team will review your skills and experience. If these match the requirements of the position, a member of our team will contact you to schedule an initial phone call.
• If shortlisted, you will be invited to participate in our interview process, which will consist of at least two stages, one of which will be conducted in-person. Depending on the role, you may also be required to complete a written assessment.
• After the interviews, we will carefully evaluate all candidates and make our final decision. You will be notified of the outcome and feedback will be provided.
• At Fragomen, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace for all applicants and employees. If you require any specific accommodations or support during the interview process, please let us know, and we will consider what reasonable adjustments are possible to meet your needs

Who we are:

At Fragomen, we are more than a global immigration services provider – we are pioneers shaping the future of mobility. With a passion for navigating the complexities of immigration, we help individuals and businesses transcend borders, unlocking opportunities around the world. As a diverse, forward-thinking, global business, we combine deep expertise with innovative technology to craft solutions that not only simplify the immigration process but also drive strategic success for our clients. Whether it is assisting multinational companies or helping people start new chapters in their lives, we are driven by the belief that global movement is the key to unlocking a world of possibilities.

We are proud of our team spirit, and we like to reflect this in the way that we work and everything we do. Our Responsible Business Practices ("RBP") prioritize Fragomen's social responsibility through a cohesive strategy covering five key focus areas: Corporate Social Responsibility, Culture and Inclusion, Sustainability, Well-Being and Pro Bono. Our RBP initiatives offer great opportunities for everyone at Fragomen to feel included, get involved and shape thoughtful initiatives and activities. For more information, please visit our website – https://www.fragomen.com/about/responsible-business-practices.html.

Fragomen is committed to promoting equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, heritage, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status.

All offers and/or employment contracts are contingent upon the successful completion of the Firm’s pre-employment screening process. This process may include verifying the candidate’s identity, confirming legal authorization to work in the offered position's location, and conducting a comprehensive background check, where permitted by local regulations.