Jira Project Management Recruitment

Jira Project Management recruitment at PMagency focuses on organisations running delivery led programmes where visibility, prioritisation and pace are critical. We work with businesses across the UK that rely on Jira to manage complex backlogs, cross team dependencies and fast moving delivery cycles, most commonly within Software & IT, Financial Services and Engineering environments.

Clients typically engage us when Jira has been implemented but delivery is still fragmented, reporting is inconsistent or Project Managers lack confidence using the tool beyond basic ticket tracking. Our focus is on placing Project Managers who understand how Jira supports governance, forecasting and stakeholder communication, not just Agile ceremonies.

PMagency recruits Jira experienced Project Management professionals nationwide. Salary and market insight is drawn from the PMagency Annual Salary Survey, now in its 14th year, providing long term, UK specific visibility of hiring trends and salary progression.

Roles we recruit for and 2026 salary insight

• Junior Project Manager (2026 average salary £39,400)
  Salaries increased by 4.0% compared with 2025 as Jira continues to be the dominant delivery tool within Agile teams. Junior Project Managers typically support sprint tracking, backlog updates and delivery reporting. 78% work in hybrid roles, reflecting Jira’s strong adoption in distributed teams.

• Project Manager (2026 average salary £58,700)
  Up 4.9% year on year, driven by sustained demand for delivery professionals who can translate Jira data into meaningful stakeholder insight. These roles manage end to end delivery across multiple teams, with 69% reporting high job satisfaction linked to improved delivery transparency.

• Senior Project Manager (2026 average salary £74,900)
  A 5.1% increase on 2025, reflecting a shortage of experienced Jira users at senior level. Senior Project Managers often oversee multiple backlogs, complex dependencies and release planning across teams. Hybrid working reduces to 57% due to increased leadership and governance responsibilities.

• Delivery Manager (2026 average salary £72,600)
  Salaries rose by 5.0% year on year as organisations place greater emphasis on flow, velocity and team performance. Delivery Managers use Jira extensively to identify blockers, manage throughput and improve delivery predictability.

• Programme Manager (2026 average salary £89,300)
  Up 4.8% on last year, particularly in large scale digital and platform transformation programmes. Programme Managers rely on Jira for portfolio level reporting and dependency management across multiple delivery streams.

According to PMagency Annual Salary Survey data, Jira aligned Project Management salaries have grown by 29% over the past five years, outperforming the wider UK Project Management market. 66% of Jira professionals receive employer funded training, although this is more commonly focused on delivery frameworks rather than the software itself. Project Managers combining strong Jira capability with PRINCE2 or PMP certification earn on average 10% more than non-certified peers, particularly in regulated or stakeholder heavy environments. Job movement is most often driven by workload pressure and delivery complexity, while flexible working remains a key retention factor at junior and mid level roles.