Senior Project Manager - Contract (Outside of IR35)

Contract type
Freelance
Work mode
Remote · London, United Kingdom
Experience
Senior · 5+ years

Job description

A 12-month outside-IR35 contract for an experienced independent Senior Project Manager to take delivery ownership of complex, consumer-facing software projects (websites, mobile apps, data visualisation products) across Beyond Sports' global sports portfolio.

At a glance

Employment
Contract · Independent contractor
Work mode
Remote · London, United Kingdom

What you'll do

  • End-to-end delivery of agreed software projects across multiple disciplines
  • Acting as the delivery point of contact for clients and senior stakeholders on assigned projects
  • Managing project scope, timelines, budgets, risks and resource plans against the agreed objectives
  • Coordinating Design, Engineering, QA and Product contributors to achieve agile delivery
  • Translating client requirements into clear scope, functional requirements and user stories
  • Identifying opportunities to add value to client projects, based on their objectives and our capabilities
  • Recommending improvements to delivery processes and ways of working
  • Producing project reporting and managing risks, dependencies and escalations
  • Providing delivery support around live sporting events, as defined in the SOW
  • Sharing delivery best practice with the wider PM community where useful

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years delivering software or digital product projects, ideally including contract or consultancy engagements
  • Strong track record delivering web, mobile, SaaS or data-driven technology solutions
  • Confidence engaging technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels
  • Proven experience running multiple complex projects at once in fast-paced environments
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Strong commercial awareness, including budget management, forecasting and resource planning
  • Deep experience of Agile delivery
  • A clear record of identifying and mitigating delivery risk while maintaining quality

Benefits

  • Deliver innovative products used by some of the world's leading sports organisations
  • Work with a global Sony Sports business at the forefront of sports technology
  • Collaborate with talented Product, Design, Engineering and Delivery teams
  • See your work reach millions of sports fans worldwide

Apply

Direct apply at Wearebeyondsports

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About Beyond Sports – A Sony Sports Company

Shape the Future of Sports Technology

Part of the Sony Sports family, Beyond Sports is changing how fans experience sport through cutting-edge technology, immersive experiences and innovative digital products, from interactive visualisations and fan engagement platforms to large-scale digital experiences for some of the world's biggest sports organisations.

Key facts

  • Part of the Sony Sports family
  • Global sports portfolio