Microsoft Project Recruitment

Microsoft Project recruitment at PMagency supports organisations that require structured planning, forecasting and delivery control across complex or regulated projects. We work with businesses across the UK where delivery success depends on clear schedules, critical path management and credible reporting rather than informal task tracking.

Clients typically engage us when projects are drifting, dependencies are poorly understood or delivery plans lack confidence at senior level. Microsoft Project is most commonly used where governance, auditability and long term planning are required, particularly within Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing and Financial Services environments. Our insight is informed by data from the PMagency Annual Salary Survey, now in its 14th year, reflecting long term UK hiring behaviour.

Roles we recruit for and 2026 salary insight

• Junior Project Manager (2026 average salary £37,900)
  Salaries increased by 3.5% compared with 2025 as organisations continue to build structured delivery capability at junior level. Junior Project Managers typically support schedule maintenance, reporting and baseline tracking using Microsoft Project. 68% work in hybrid roles, with office presence more common due to planning and stakeholder coordination requirements.

• Project Manager (2026 average salary £55,800)
  Up 4.2% year on year, driven by demand for delivery professionals who can produce and maintain credible project plans. These roles manage end to end delivery with responsibility for timelines, cost control and progress reporting. Job satisfaction is strongest where planning authority aligns with delivery accountability.

• Senior Project Manager (2026 average salary £70,900)
  A 4.4% increase on 2025, reflecting continued pressure on large scale and regulated projects. Senior Project Managers are typically responsible for multi workstream plans, dependency management and senior stakeholder reporting. Hybrid working falls to 52% due to governance and oversight expectations.

• Programme Manager (2026 average salary £87,600)
  Salaries rose by 4.3% year on year, particularly within infrastructure, manufacturing investment and financial change programmes. Programme Managers use Microsoft Project to manage integrated schedules, resource forecasting and milestone driven delivery across related projects.

• PMO Manager (2026 average salary £82,400)
  Up 4.1% on last year, with demand strongest where organisations are standardising planning and reporting across portfolios. PMO Managers typically define scheduling standards, assurance processes and reporting frameworks using Microsoft Project.

Based on PMagency Annual Salary Survey data, Microsoft Project aligned roles have seen cumulative salary growth of 24% over the past five years, broadly in line with the wider UK Project Management market. 62% of professionals receive employer funded training, most commonly focused on advanced planning, resource management and portfolio reporting rather than the software alone. Roles requiring strong Microsoft Project expertise show higher retention where delivery plans are realistic and stakeholder expectations are clearly set. Hybrid working is less prevalent than in Agile environments, particularly at senior levels, reflecting the governance and coordination demands of plan driven delivery models.