Software Project Manager Job in UK 2026 (£43,000 to £48,000 Annually)

A high-impact Software Project Manager opportunity is now available in London, United Kingdom for 2026, offering an annual salary of £43,000 to £48,000 under a full-time permanent contract. This role is eligible for Skilled Worker (Tier 2) visa sponsorship, making it an attractive pathway for internationally experienced software professionals seeking relocation to the UK.

Based onsite in Canary Wharf, this position combines technical leadership with end-to-end product delivery across a diverse, AI-integrated software portfolio.

This is a technically grounded leadership role designed for professionals who began their careers as software developers before transitioning into delivery or product management. You will oversee a growing suite of in-house and commercial platforms spanning EdTech, HR systems, hospitality operations, travel booking systems, CRM platforms, and AI-powered tools.

Acting as the bridge between business stakeholders and engineering teams, you will manage a small overseas development team while maintaining architectural oversight and delivery accountability. The role requires hands on technical credibility, the ability to review code, evaluate trade offs, and guide scalable system design from MVP to production grade platforms. AI integration, automation, and intelligent workflow optimisation form a key part of the technology roadmap.

Planet Education Networks (PEN Group) is a London based multi industry organisation delivering education, staffing, hospitality, and technology services. Operating from Canary Wharf, PEN Group manages a portfolio of digital platforms that support internal operations and commercial ventures. The organisation promotes practical innovation, delivery excellence, and long term product scalability across its ecosystem.

• Own end to end delivery of multiple concurrent software platforms
• Lead and coordinate an overseas engineering team
• Translate business requirements into structured technical roadmaps and milestones
• Conduct code reviews and provide architectural input
• Ensure platforms are scalable, secure, and production ready
• Monitor risks, unblock delivery challenges, and manage stakeholder expectations
• Define development standards, documentation practices, and workflows
• Support AI integration and long term maintainability planning

• Minimum 2 years of hands on software development experience in production systems
• Strong understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and data modelling
• Experience delivering at least one live production software platform
• Proven track record in managing technical teams, including offshore developers
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Linear, GitHub, or Notion
• Strong stakeholder communication and delivery management capabilities
• Eligibility for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship

This role offers Tier 2 visa sponsorship, 7.2 weeks of annual leave, a pension scheme, structured career development, and additional wellbeing and retail benefits. For internationally experienced developer to manager professionals seeking relocation to London, this position provides long term leadership growth within a technically driven, multi sector organisation focused on scalable, AI enabled product innovation.