Job Specifications
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Fully Remote – UK Based
Salary/Rate: Up to £690 a day inside IR35
Start Date: December 2025
Job Type: 6-month notice (with scope to extend)
Company Introduction
We are looking for a results-driven Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of a strategic innovation project that supports our clients' Publishing & Journals business unit.
The successful candidate will act as the outcome owner, driving delivery through agile practices and cross-functional collaboration.
You must have project management skills, especially around stakeholder management, driving projects to successful outcomes, establishing a project vision and setting up a new project for success.
You’ll be accountable for delivering measurable business value while ensuring robust governance, stakeholder alignment, and seamless integration with the organisation’s broader technology ecosystem.
About You
Proven experience leading product-driven innovation & transformation projects end-to-end in a fast-paced, complex environment.
Mindset to drive the project forward through proactive management of risk
Strong background in stakeholder management with the ability to influence and align diverse groups.
Experience driving product vision and strategy into actionable delivery plans · Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities.
Ability to manage budgets, resources, and delivery schedules with discipline and flexibility.
Strong background in Agile, Lean, or Scaled Agile (SAFe) delivery methods. · Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or other delivery management platforms.
Prior experience in publishing and or ethics projects is a plus.
Strategic Delivery Ownership
Lead the full project lifecycle from discovery through execution to benefits realization
Translate business strategy into executable delivery plans, aligned with business goals and priorities.
Collaborate with teams to deliver solutions that align with our strategy whilst enabling future innovation and revenue opportunities.
Define, scope, and own delivery roadmaps across all areas of the transformation with clear milestones and outcome metrics.
Ensure that the transformation supports scalable, sustainable growth and improves our customer’s experience
Stakeholder Engagement
Collaborate closely with product managers, business sponsors, engineers, and data teams to define and align on project objectives, KPIs, and value outcomes.
Act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, shaping and communicating the vision for the transformation. Ensuring transparency, alignment, and consistent communication across stakeholders at all levels.
Build strong relationships with product managers, engineers, architects, and executive sponsors to drive alignment across all levels.
Facilitate transparency, clarity, and decision-making to keep programs on track and stakeholders fully engaged.
Delivery Excellence
Lead the planning and execution of a large-product innovation project, ensuring maximum long-term value.
Define clear roadmaps for all workstreams including change management, technology delivery, business operations, customer migrations and go to market activities.
Manage the end-to-end project, holding teams accountable on the details whilst ensuring that the holistic vision is achieved.
Ensure scalability, sustainability, and integration into the companies wider technology ecosystem
Champion agile principles and lead cross-functional squads to achieve delivery commitments.
Navigate and challenge dependencies across platforms, teams, and domains, ensuring alignment and risk mitigation.
Manage budgets, forecasts, resourcing, and change with a focus on value delivery, not just outputs.
Ensure rigorous project governance and reporting in line with the organisations Technology standards.
Proactively identify and manage risks, anticipate and resolve issues, challenge assumptions and implement mitigation strategies early.
Track and report delivery metrics, escalating challenges with solutions-focused mindset.
Continuous Improvement
Promote best practices in delivery management and change leadership across the organization.
Mentor team members and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and learning.
Contribute to building a future-ready platform ecosystem that supports the company’s mission of advancing science, education, and research impact.
About the Company
With over 25 years in the technology recruitment sector, Square One is an award-winning specialist recruitment agency. Based in London, we manage recruitment on an international scale with clients ranging from start-ups to global corporations. Our goal is to offer a comprehensive recruitment service for our clients, building long-term relationships with them to ensure candidates receive the best career opportunities possible.
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