Senior Project Manager Microsoft Dynamics 365
London, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 3 weeks ago
About This Job
Nexer Enterprise Applications
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Work Mode: On-site
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting,Business Consulting and Services
Job Description
The Senior Project Manager is the primary point of contact between the customer and Nexer, accountable for the successful end-to-end delivery of assigned projects. The role owns the delivery of agreed Statements of Work (SoW), ensuring effective governance, stakeholder engagement, communication, and control throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsible for overall project performance, the Senior Project Manager ensures delivery is aligned to scope, schedule, quality, and budget objectives while maximising project profitability, optimising resource utilisation, minimising non-chargeable effort, and safeguarding Nexer’s reputation for delivery excellence.
The role applies Nexer’s project governance framework to maintain effective planning, reporting, financial management, risk control, and delivery assurance. In addition, the Senior Project Manager contributes to continuous improvement initiatives, supporting the development and adoption of best practices across Nexer’s project management methodology, governance, and delivery processes.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities of the Project Manager include:
Project Delivery Leadership
Own full lifecycle delivery (initiation → planning → execution → closure)Ensure delivery aligns with the agreed Scope of Work (SoW), timelines, and milestones
Governance & Compliance
Apply Nexer PMO governance standards and methodologiesMaintain accurate project controls (plans, risks, issues, change requests)Ensure adherence to internal processes such as timesheet approvals, cost tracking, and invoicing readinessManage project stage gate approval process
Commercial & Financial Management
Manage project budgets, cost-to-complete (CTC), and profitabilityEnsure all chargeable work is properly tracked and invoicedControl non-chargeable work through formal approval processes
Stakeholder Management
Act as the primary client interfaceBuild strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholdersRegular progress reviews and weekly progress status reports, providing clear, regular reporting on status, risks, and financials
Team Leadership
Lead cross-functional delivery teams (consultants, SMEs, delivery leads)Align team activity with project plans and assigned tasksEnsure clarity of responsibilities and effective communication
Planning & Performance Management
Maintain detailed project plans and track progress against themUse delivery data (e.g., timesheets, task updates) to monitor performance and forecast outcomesObtaining the commitment of resources from management at each stage of the projectMaintain the high-quality forecasts of resource requirements for assigned Projects
Skills And Experience
Project Management
Good education background, preferably to degree level or equivalent in a related discipline.Knowledge and experience of structured project management methodologiesStrong planning and time management skillsManages project budget, including timely and accurate invoicingAbility to communicate complex ideas simplyManages day-to-day operational aspects of project and scopeDetermined to identify solutions and prepared to overcome obstacles to follow through plans to completion
Experience
8+ years of experiencePrevious experience of managing projects with ongoing development requirementsHas managed multiple concurrent projectsExperienced user of Microsoft Project or other recognised planning toolExperience of Project Online (preferred)Has worked in a software supplier environment – ERPUnderstanding of ERP systemsManagement of budgets, commercial acumen and broad business perspectiveExposure at senior management levelsResponsibility for or involvement in, business improvement programmes
Technical
Knowledge and experience of Microsoft D365 preferredKnowledge of hardware infrastructure and implementationsExperience of Azure DevOps
Personal
Ability to build and maintain customer relationships including responsibility for commercial activityPresentation skillsSelf motivated, dynamic and results drivenGood written and verbal communication skillsOpen, honest and responsibleAbility to deliver under pressure
Personal Skills
Personal Attributes
Able to work on own initiative, be self-motivating and make own decisions with minimum of supervisionAbility to multi-task effectively, prioritise workload to meet varied and demanding deadlinesGood time management skillsConfident in own ability and able to contribute effectively to business development activitiesFirst class communication skillsTenacious – follows up queries until they are resolved
Working Approach
Willing to travel to Customer sites anywhere in the UK (and potentially abroad)Driving license
Education
Good education background, preferably to degree level or equivalent in a related disciplineFormal training in Project Management. PRINCE2 certification/Sure Step (Success by Design) or accreditation or equivalent preferred but not essential
Nexer Enterprise Applications
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Work Mode: On-site
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting,Business Consulting and Services
Job Description
The Senior Project Manager is the primary point of contact between the customer and Nexer, accountable for the successful end-to-end delivery of assigned projects. The role owns the delivery of agreed Statements of Work (SoW), ensuring effective governance, stakeholder engagement, communication, and control throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsible for overall project performance, the Senior Project Manager ensures delivery is aligned to scope, schedule, quality, and budget objectives while maximising project profitability, optimising resource utilisation, minimising non-chargeable effort, and safeguarding Nexer’s reputation for delivery excellence.
The role applies Nexer’s project governance framework to maintain effective planning, reporting, financial management, risk control, and delivery assurance. In addition, the Senior Project Manager contributes to continuous improvement initiatives, supporting the development and adoption of best practices across Nexer’s project management methodology, governance, and delivery processes.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities of the Project Manager include:
Project Delivery Leadership
Own full lifecycle delivery (initiation → planning → execution → closure)Ensure delivery aligns with the agreed Scope of Work (SoW), timelines, and milestones
Governance & Compliance
Apply Nexer PMO governance standards and methodologiesMaintain accurate project controls (plans, risks, issues, change requests)Ensure adherence to internal processes such as timesheet approvals, cost tracking, and invoicing readinessManage project stage gate approval process
Commercial & Financial Management
Manage project budgets, cost-to-complete (CTC), and profitabilityEnsure all chargeable work is properly tracked and invoicedControl non-chargeable work through formal approval processes
Stakeholder Management
Act as the primary client interfaceBuild strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholdersRegular progress reviews and weekly progress status reports, providing clear, regular reporting on status, risks, and financials
Team Leadership
Lead cross-functional delivery teams (consultants, SMEs, delivery leads)Align team activity with project plans and assigned tasksEnsure clarity of responsibilities and effective communication
Planning & Performance Management
Maintain detailed project plans and track progress against themUse delivery data (e.g., timesheets, task updates) to monitor performance and forecast outcomesObtaining the commitment of resources from management at each stage of the projectMaintain the high-quality forecasts of resource requirements for assigned Projects
Skills And Experience
Project Management
Good education background, preferably to degree level or equivalent in a related discipline.Knowledge and experience of structured project management methodologiesStrong planning and time management skillsManages project budget, including timely and accurate invoicingAbility to communicate complex ideas simplyManages day-to-day operational aspects of project and scopeDetermined to identify solutions and prepared to overcome obstacles to follow through plans to completion
Experience
8+ years of experiencePrevious experience of managing projects with ongoing development requirementsHas managed multiple concurrent projectsExperienced user of Microsoft Project or other recognised planning toolExperience of Project Online (preferred)Has worked in a software supplier environment – ERPUnderstanding of ERP systemsManagement of budgets, commercial acumen and broad business perspectiveExposure at senior management levelsResponsibility for or involvement in, business improvement programmes
Technical
Knowledge and experience of Microsoft D365 preferredKnowledge of hardware infrastructure and implementationsExperience of Azure DevOps
Personal
Ability to build and maintain customer relationships including responsibility for commercial activityPresentation skillsSelf motivated, dynamic and results drivenGood written and verbal communication skillsOpen, honest and responsibleAbility to deliver under pressure
Personal Skills
Personal Attributes
Able to work on own initiative, be self-motivating and make own decisions with minimum of supervisionAbility to multi-task effectively, prioritise workload to meet varied and demanding deadlinesGood time management skillsConfident in own ability and able to contribute effectively to business development activitiesFirst class communication skillsTenacious – follows up queries until they are resolved
Working Approach
Willing to travel to Customer sites anywhere in the UK (and potentially abroad)Driving license
Education
Good education background, preferably to degree level or equivalent in a related disciplineFormal training in Project Management. PRINCE2 certification/Sure Step (Success by Design) or accreditation or equivalent preferred but not essential
