Senior Project Manager - Croydon, Salford or Liverpool (Active Security Clearance)

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Project Manager to work for our client within the Public Sector (Central Government) sector. This is initially a 6 month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Croydon, Salford or Liverpool.

Our client, the Home Office Performance Reporting & Analysis Unit (PRAU), is delivering a Modernised Business Intelligence project, moving towards a modern, self-service business intelligence capability. As Senior Project Manager you will provide dedicated project management, ensuring the project is well planned, governed, monitored and controlled within agreed time, cost and quality constraints while working with senior stakeholders, delivery teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the programme-wide governance and compliance framework, ensuring consistent standards, controls and reporting across workstreams.
• Provide senior boards and sponsors with clear, decision-ready reporting on performance, governance trends, actions, decisions and escalations.
• Manage supplier engagement and delivery, ensuring priorities are clear and progress is tracked, challenged and escalated where needed.
• Develop project plans, delivery approaches, structures and controls, managing performance, resources and transitions between phases.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and interdependencies, and coordinate assurance and gateway reviews.

About You

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a project or programme management environment managing low to medium-complexity projects.
• Detailed knowledge of project delivery methodologies including governance, assurance, planning, scheduling, budget and resource management, risk and change control.
• Strong understanding of governance and compliance frameworks such as HM Treasury's Orange Book.
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office, SharePoint and Power BI; experience of Jira for sprint planning and delivery reporting is desirable.
• Relevant project management qualification. SC clearance is essential (ideally already held).

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK 'Best Employer'.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension