Job title: Senior Project Manager
Job type: Permanent / FTC
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Broadcast Media, Entertainment & Media Production
Functional Expertise: Projects
Skills: Project Management broadcast systems
Salary type: Annual
Salary from: GBP £80,000.00
Salary to: GBP £85,000.00
Location: Surrey
Job published: 22/05/2025
Job ID: 43772

Job Description

A leading broadcast software and solutions company is looking to recruit a permanent Senior Project Manager to join their team. As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of customer-facing software and systems integration projects in the broadcasting sector. From initiation through to deployment, you’ll ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and to an exceptional standard.

You’ll manage a portfolio of projects, lead and motivate a small project management team, and act as the key point of contact for customer delivery. You’ll also take the lead in any contractual or delivery-related dispute resolution, ensuring positive outcomes for all parties involved.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, plan, and deliver multiple customer projects from initiation to completion

  • Drive project schedules, budgets, resources, and stakeholder communications

  • Build and mentor high-performing project teams

  • Ensure customer satisfaction through regular reporting and proactive risk management

  • Support the establishment of best practices, templates, and tools to enhance project delivery

  • Participate in contract discussions and manage change requests and potential disputes

  • Oversee quality assurance and ensure projects meet required standards

  • Provide strategic input into resourcing and process improvement

Skills and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

  • Prince2 certification

  • Experience of delivering broadcast systems based projects such as playout,  MAM , video encoding or transmission

  • Skilled in MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint

  • Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

  • Proven ability to manage budgets and drive successful outcomes under pressure

  • Experience handling contract disputes and vendor management

  • Effective communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence at all levels

What You’ll Bring:

  • A results-driven mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities

  • Passion for technology and innovation in the broadcast industry

  • A collaborative spirit and ability to lead by example

  • Commitment to continuous learning and professional development

The role is fully remote with some travel to customer sites.

If you are fully eligible to live and work in the UK and this feels the right role for you, then please apply now.