About the role
Senior Project Manager (Contract, Outside IR35)
Beyond Sports – A Sony Sports Company
Engagement:
12‑month contract, outside IR35
Rate:
Competitive day rate
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Shape the Future of Sports Technology
At Beyond Sports, part of the Sony Sports family, we’re changing how fans experience sport through cutting‑edge technology, immersive experiences and innovative digital products. From interactive visualisations and fan engagement platforms to large‑scale digital experiences for some of the world’s biggest sports organisations, we’re helping redefine the future of sport.
We’re looking for an experienced independent Senior Project Manager to deliver a programme of complex, consumer‑facing software projects across our global sports portfolio.
The Engagement
You’ll be engaged to take delivery ownership of defined digital projects from concept to launch, covering websites, mobile applications, data visualisation products and other sports technology solutions. Scope and deliverables will be agreed in a Statement of Work.
You’ll bring your own expertise and delivery approach, working alongside Product, Design, Engineering, QA and Business Development to achieve the agreed outcomes.
Services and Deliverables
End‑to‑end delivery of agreed software projects across multiple disciplines
Acting as the delivery point of contact for clients and senior stakeholders on assigned projects
Managing project scope, timelines, budgets, risks and resource plans against the agreed objectives
Coordinating Design, Engineering, QA and Product contributors to achieve agile delivery
Translating client requirements into clear scope, functional requirements and user stories
Identifying opportunities to add value to client projects, based on their objectives and our capabilities
Recommending improvements to delivery processes and ways of working
Producing project reporting and managing risks, dependencies and escalations
Providing delivery support around live sporting events, as defined in the SOW
Sharing delivery best practice with the wider PM community where useful
What You’ll Bring
5+ years delivering software or digital product projects, ideally including contract or consultancy engagements
Strong track record delivering web, mobile, SaaS or data‑driven technology solutions
Confidence engaging technical and non‑technical stakeholders at all levels
Proven experience running multiple complex projects at once in fast‑paced environments
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Strong commercial awareness, including budget management, forecasting and resource planning
Deep experience of Agile delivery
Proactive problem‑solving and sound decision‑making
A clear record of identifying and mitigating delivery risk while maintaining quality
Why Work With Beyond Sports?
Deliver innovative products used by some of the world’s leading sports organisations
Work with a global Sony Sports business at the forefront of sports technology
Collaborate with talented Product, Design, Engineering and Delivery teams
See your work reach millions of sports fans worldwide
If you’re an experienced delivery specialist who wants to help shape the future of sport through technology, we’d love to hear from you.