Senior Project Manager (Hiring Immediately)

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of complex, high-value and strategically important customer projects across Charterhouse's technology portfolio, predominantly focused on Unified Communications and Connectivity.

Operating as a senior member of the Project Management team, the role owns projects from initiation through to closure, ensuring delivery to agreed scope, timescales, budget and quality standards while maintaining a positive customer experience throughout the project lifecycle.

The Senior Project Manager acts as the primary point of accountability for project governance, stakeholder management, financial control, risk mitigation and successful customer outcomes. They work closely with Sales, Presales, Professional Services, Engineering, Support, Finance and third-party partners to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, profitably and in accordance with Charterhouse delivery standards.

Success in this role will be measured through project delivery performance, customer satisfaction, financial outcomes, governance compliance and effective portfolio management.

Requirements

Project Delivery

· Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex customer projects across multiple technologies, locations and stakeholders.

· Establish project governance, delivery plans, milestones and success measures.

· Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, within budget and to agreed quality standards.

· Manage project dependencies, assumptions, constraints and critical delivery paths.

· Coordinate internal resources, third-party suppliers and customer stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

· Ensure effective transition from project delivery into operational support and managed services.

· Drive successful customer outcomes whilst maintaining strong customer relationships throughout project delivery.

Commercial & Financial Management

· Own project financial performance from initiation through closure.

· Create and maintain accurate project budgets, forecasts and financial reporting.

· Protect and optimise project margin through effective commercial management and change control.

· Ensure all project costs, procurement activities and third-party commitments are appropriately managed and controlled.

· Monitor project profitability and proactively identify risks to revenue, margin or customer satisfaction.

· Support accurate revenue recognition and invoicing activities in conjunction with Finance.

Stakeholder Management

· Act as the primary point of contact for customers throughout project delivery.

· Build trusted relationships with customer sponsors, business stakeholders and technical teams.

· Chair project governance meetings, steering groups and customer reviews.

· Provide clear and timely communication regarding project progress, risks, issues and decisions.

· Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment across all parties involved in delivery.

Governance, Risk & Quality Control

· Produce and maintain project documentation including Project Initiation Documents (PIDs), project plans, RAID logs, status reports and closure documentation.

· Implement appropriate project governance frameworks and delivery methodologies.

· Identify, assess and actively manage project risks, dependencies and issues.

· Escalate concerns and delivery risks appropriately and in a timely manner.

· Ensure all project activities comply with Charterhouse quality, operational and commercial standards.

· Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement activities following project completion.

Change Management

· Manage project scope and change requests through formal governance and approval processes.

· Assess the impact of changes on project timescales, costs, resources and customer outcomes.

· Ensure all project changes are documented, commercially assessed and approved before implementation.

· Maintain accurate records of deviations, exceptions and customer approvals.

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

· Act as a senior role model within the Project Management function.

· Mentor and support Project Coordinators and wider delivery teams as required.

· Share best practice, project management standards and delivery expertise.

· Contribute to the continuous development]]> <