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Salaries and Contract Rates for Projects, Change & Transformation

Planning your workforce budget means you need to have a good indication of what the 'market rate' is for the people you need to hire.

And, if you're looking for your next contract, it's useful to know the market rate so you can see where you fit into it.

Here, we summarise the current permanent salary and contract day rates for some of the most common roles in Project Management, Change & Transformation.

Job Title Permanent Salary Contract Day Rate
Digital Transformation Lead £150 - £250k £1200 - £2000
Programme Manager £100 - £180k £800 - £1500
Senior Project Manager £75 - £100k £600 - £800
Project Manager £50 - £75k £450 - £600
Scrum Master £70 - £120k £550 - £1000
Agile Coach £70 - £120k £550 - £1000
Junior Project Manager / Producer £40 - £50k £350 - £450
Senior Business Analyst £70 - £90k £550 - £750
Business Analyst £50 - £70k £400 - £550
Change & Communications Lead £100 - £150k £850 - £1200
Change Manager £70 - £100k £550 - £750
Change Analyst £50 - £70k £400 - £550
Communications Manager £50 - £80k £450 - £650
Training Lead £60 - £80k £500 - £800
Trainer £45 - £60k £400 - £550
UAT Test Lead £70 - £100k £500 - £800
Data Migration Lead £75 - £100k £550 - £800
Product Lead / Director £100 - £150k £800 - £1200
Product Manager £70 - £100k £550 - £800
Product Owner £70 - £100k £550 - £800

The bands are wide because, inevitably, there are differences depending on the industry, location, level of applicant experience and life stage of the organisation. We can provide more forensic data by industry on a case by case basis. And, we have also recently published a salary and contract rates guide for Data and Analytics roles.

Looking to hire into a team delivering Projects, Change and Transformation?

We have a network of talented contractors who we know have delivered in previous projects, have already been assessed and interviewed by us, and who are guaranteed to make a positive, immediate impact. This case study shows how we have supported one of our clients since 2019 as they continue on their digital transformation journey.

Our network spans various industry sectors, including media outlets, media agencies, consultancies, e-commerce, retail, non-profits, technology and many others.

It covers all levels of seniority, experience and roles needed to staff an end-to-end project - from building requirements and scoping to testing and handover.

If you're interested in talking to us about our network and how we can support your project, get in touch with David Pynor, our Head of Data & Technology.

Looking for your next contract or job in Projects, Change & Transformation?

This is a fast-pased industry! Methods, technology and goals change constantly, equipping our contractor and candidate networks with new skills, experience and qualifications all the time. 

If you work in any of the fields listed in our salary guide, get in touch and register with us so that we have your details for new opportunities that come up - we don't always advertise them.

And, if you've already spoken to us before, but things have changed, keep us updated. Get in touch with one of our Data & Technology team to discuss your career goals.

 

Salary bandings may vary according to which technology is being used. We can provide accuratebandsfor a specific technology, ERP or Finance System on request.

Our data was compiled from October 2023 - October 2024 from research conducted with clients, candidates, contractors, our database and external sources. It reflects salaries and rates in London and the South East within the private sector. Rates will vary according to industry, employers have unique renumeration strategies and other benefits have not been taken into account. The figures presented are intended as a guide. Other UK regions and the publicsector will vary. For specific industry or regions, please contact our team.

 

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