IT Project Manager - Commercial Initiatives

Duration: 6 months (initial)

IR35 status: Inside IR35

Location: East London (Hybrid 2-3 days a week on site)

Our client is seeking experienced and motivated Project Managers to join their growing team and lead the development and launch of innovative mails products as part of the expansion of their Pick-Up Drop-Off (PUDO) offering.

This is a key role that directly supports the growth of their commercial offering, contributing significantly to revenue generation and the delivery of their annual business plan.

Candidates with experience in revenue-generating or customer-facing product launches will be at an advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver full project lifecycle management — including planning, resource and budget forecasting, progress tracking, and reporting.
• Identify and escalate programme-level risks and issues to relevant stakeholders (e.g. Steering Committee) and ensure proactive mitigation strategies are in place.
• Manage both internal and external delivery stakeholders to ensure timely and successful delivery within budget.
• Provide hands-on, day-to-day leadership of resources, resolving issues and removing delivery blockers as needed.
• Collaborate with the Strategic Portfolio Office to ensure compliance with all governance and reporting requirements.
• Support and lead business case development, clearly articulating the cost-benefit analysis and engaging senior stakeholders to gain buy-in and approval.
• Effectively manage relationships with senior stakeholders including the Programme Sponsor, Technology Leadership, Business Owners, and Strategic Portfolio Office representatives.

Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of proven experience as a Project Manager, ideally within fast-paced and commercially driven environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across senior technology and business functions.
• Experience managing projects with budgets up to £5 million.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage cross-functional teams, and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Solid understanding of commercial projects and product-focused initiatives — particularly those driving revenue growth.
• Background in mails, parcels, logistics, or similar sectors is highly desirable.
• A commercial background is strongly preferred, as understanding product lifecycles and business value is key.