[Hiring] Senior Technical & Digital Project Manager @Remote Choice

Role Description

We are recruiting on behalf of an established UK-based technology consultancy and digital services business for an experienced Senior Technical & Digital Project Manager. This is a senior, hands-on project management position covering a varied portfolio of digital, IT and technology projects.

• Responsible for managing projects from initiation through to completion.
• Ensure that timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and client expectations are managed effectively.
• Work directly with clients, lead project meetings, and coordinate technical and creative specialists.
• Not expected to develop software or design technical infrastructure, but need sufficient technical understanding.
• Comfortable managing the detail of delivery and building positive, professional client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Project ownership and delivery:
  • Manage multiple concurrent digital and technical projects from initiation through to successful delivery.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and delivery timelines.
  • Identify dependencies, risks, and potential bottlenecks early.
  • Coordinate internal specialists, external suppliers, and client stakeholders.
  • Manage project scope, change requests, and competing priorities.
  • Oversee testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), migrations, launches, and project handovers.
• Client and stakeholder management:
  • Lead client project meetings independently.
  • Build trusted working relationships with clients and internal delivery teams.
  • Communicate technical information clearly to stakeholders.
  • Manage expectations professionally.
  • Ensure clients feel informed, supported, and confident throughout the project lifecycle.
• Commercial and operational management:
  • Monitor project budgets, resource allocation, and commercial performance.
  • Understand the impact of project decisions on profitability, capacity, and delivery commitments.
  • Support effective resource and capacity planning across multiple projects.
  • Maintain accurate project documentation, reporting, and action tracking.
  • Contribute to consistent, practical project management standards across the business.
• Continuous improvement and AI:
  • Identify opportunities to improve project delivery processes.
  • Use AI tools effectively to streamline project administration.
  • Explore practical opportunities to use automation and AI to improve project visibility.
  • Help introduce incremental improvements for project delivery.

Types of Projects

• Website design, development, and redevelopment.
• Microsoft 365 and SharePoint implementations.
• IT infrastructure upgrades and technology change projects.
• Data migrations and systems integrations.
• Implementation and rollout of new business systems and platforms.

Qualifications

• Approximately 7+ years of relevant experience.
• A proven track record of independently managing technical or digital projects.
• Strong project planning, organisation, and prioritisation skills.
• Experience managing several projects simultaneously.
• Confidence leading client meetings and managing senior stakeholders.
• Good technical understanding of IT, software development, digital platforms, or related technology environments.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project profitability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using modern project management and collaboration tools.
• The ability to work independently and effectively within a remote, distributed team.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and take ownership rather than waiting for direction.
• Highly organised, dependable, and detail-oriented.
• Confident, personable, and comfortable building client relationships.
• Calm and pragmatic when dealing with challenges.
• Comfortable asking questions, challenging assumptions, and resolving problems.
• Positive, energetic, and able to create momentum within project teams.
• Adaptable and comfortable working across different types of technical projects.
• Naturally interested in improving processes and finding more efficient ways of working.

Tools and Methodologies

• Experience with recognised project management and collaboration platforms, such as:
• Monday.com
• Jira
• Azure DevOps
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft 365, Teams, and SharePoint
• Understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery approaches.
• Formal qualifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile certifications would be advantageous.
• Experience using AI tools to improve productivity, reporting, and project coordination would also be beneficial.

Working Arrangements

• This is a fully remote position for a candidate based in South Africa.
• Comfortable working substantially within UK business hours.
• Involves regular client meetings and close collaboration with UK-based colleagues.

What Success Looks Like

• Bringing structure, confidence, and consistency to project delivery.
• Clients receive clear communication, realistic expectations, and proactive management.
• Internal teams understand their priorities, responsibilities, and deadlines.
• Risks are identified early, and projects are managed with a strong awareness of quality, budget, and commercial outcomes.