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Innovation Project Manager

Manchester, GB💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-01 → 2026-09-26

Core

Manage the full lifecycle of innovation initiatives from concept and experimentation through proof of concept, pilot delivery, and transition into business-as-usual operations.

Role type

Senior Innovation Project Manager

Builds

Structured, well-governed innovation initiatives delivering measurable business value

Domain

Legal services / Technology innovation / Digital transformation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Project lifecycle management, stakeholder engagement, risk management, business case development, executive reporting, vendor management, change enablement, strategic alignment

Preferred skills

Experience in professional services or regulated environments, familiarity with AI and automation technologies, Agile or product-led delivery approaches

Technologies

AI, agentic AI, automation, cloud technologies, data platforms

Responsibilities

Lead delivery of innovation initiatives aligned to strategic business objectives; Establish robust project governance, milestones, dependencies and controls; Act as central point of coordination across Business Teams, Innovation, Technology, Legal, Procurement, Transformation and external partners; Support experimentation and innovation while maintaining delivery discipline and governance; Manage relationships with third-party suppliers, technology vendors and emerging technology partners

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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