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Senior Project Manager - Ticketing

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Senior Project Manager - Ticketing Manchester City Center (onsite Tues & Weds each week) 6mth duration £500-550 per day - Outside IR35 Interviews w/c 13/04 & 20/04

My Manchester based transportation client is after a Senior Project Manager - Ticketing with expertise in ticketing technologies, business-tech blending, and hands-on, fast-paced project delivery is required to navigate multiple moving parts, including stakeholder chasing and horizon scanning. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Miro, MSP (Microsoft Project), and bridging technical teams with business change initiatives.
Core Responsibilities
  • Hands-on Delivery & Chasing: Driving delivery momentum across multiple, often overlapping, workstreams by actively chasing updates, identifying blockers, and removing obstacles to keep projects on track.
  • Ticketing & Tech Integration: Leveraging experience in ticketing systems to bridge the gap between technical software development teams and business objectives.
  • Change & Stakeholder Management: Acting as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders and suppliers, facilitating change, managing escalations, and ensuring that technical changes are smoothly adopted by the business.
  • Tool Proficiency: Using Miro for collaborative planning/mapping and MSP (Microsoft Project) for detailed scheduling and tracking.
Required Skills and Experience
  • Ticketing Technology Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of ticketing platforms, attendee experience, and operational systems.
  • Fast-Paced Delivery: Demonstrated experience working in high-pressure environments, managing complex, multi-supplier projects.
  • Technical & Business Acumen: Ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical language for stakeholders and align tech roadmaps with business strategy.
  • Agile & Hybrid Methodologies: Skilled in coaching teams on agile, lean, and hybrid (Agile/Waterfall) methodologies.
  • Commercial Awareness: Experience with statements of work, vendor management, and commercial accountability.
If interested in this Senior Project Manager - Ticketing role please apply with latest CV clearly showing experience with Ticketing & ideally Transportation clients on previous projects.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: Temporary Interim Management

Specialism: Technology & Digital

Focus: Programme Manager

Industry: Transport and Rail

Salary: £500 - £550 per day + Outside IR35 - 2 days onsite per week

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Manchester

Job Reference: YC7I6H-2417650C

Date posted: 1 April 2026

Consultant: Alex Taylor