Role Overview
Looking to drive meaningful change in a leading consultancy? Join our Business Improvement & Change team as our next Project Manager. The role can be based in our London or Bath office on a hybrid working model.
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our UK Business Improvement & Change team and play a key role in delivering high-impact strategic initiatives across the business.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of business change projects that support Buro Happold’s strategic priorities. Working as part of a growing team within our Business Services function, you will help drive improvements that enhance how the organisation operates and delivers value.
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This is a hands‑on delivery role focused on the end‑to‑end management of business change projects. Initiatives vary widely and may include system implementations, office moves, process improvements, industry accreditations, and operational transformation programmes.
Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you will lead multiple projects simultaneously—from early feasibility and planning through to delivery and handover—ensuring initiatives are well scoped, effectively governed, and successfully implemented.
You will also contribute to the continued development of the UK Business Improvement & Change delivery framework, helping the team build a strong and consistent culture of project delivery across the organisation.
Programme and Project Delivery
- Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of a portfolio of strategic business change initiatives.
- Plan, scope, resource and manage projects in line with agreed objectives, budgets and timelines.
- Manage interdependencies, risks and issues to maintain project momentum.
- Work closely with sponsors, teams and external partners to ensure successful implementation.
Governance and Assurance
- Apply the UK Business Improvement & Change framework across all projects.
- Maintain project documentation, reporting and governance standards.
- Facilitate stage‑gate reviews and ensure robust risk and issue management.
- Provide transparent updates andescalate issues where appropriate.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build strong relationships with project sponsors, senior leaders, operational teams and suppliers.
- Lead project communications to ensure clarity around goals, timelines and decisions.
- Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing across projects and teams.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve project tools, templates and delivery processes.
- Contribute to the evolution of the Business Improvement &Change function.
- Capture and share lessons learned to strengthen future project delivery.
Reporting and Portfolio Insight
- Prepare clear reports on project progress, risks, resourcing and outcomes.
- Support the development of portfolio‑level insights to inform strategic planning.
What Success Looks Like
- Deliver strategic projects on time, within scope and to a high standard.
- Provide clarity and consistency across multiple projects through strong governance and communication.
- Build confidence and trust with senior stakeholders and delivery teams.
- Help embed a strong, delivery‑focused culture within the Business Improvement &Change function.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of our project delivery framework.
About You
We are looking for someone who brings strong delivery capability, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to manage multiple complex projects.
Essential Experience
- Proven track record delivering strategic or business change projects such as system implementations, estate changes, process improvements or accreditations.
- At least 5 years’ experience in project or programme delivery within complex, multi‑stakeholder environments.
- Experience managing the full project lifecycle from feasibility and planning through to delivery and handover.
- Strong understanding of risk management, scheduling and change control.
- Experience working with project delivery frameworks, governance processes or PMO environments.
- Strong communication, reporting and stakeholder management skills.
Skills And Qualifications
- Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM PMQ, PMP) or equivalent practical experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools and project management systems.
- Experience using tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, SharePoint or similar.
Desirable
- Experience within professional services, the built environment or operational change programmes.
- Knowledge of programme or portfolio management approaches (e.g. MSP).
- Experience with Agile and Waterfall delivery methods.
- Familiarity with industry accreditations or standards (e.g. ISO, PAS 2080, WELL).
You will be
- A confident and proactive project leader who can drive delivery.
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise across multiple initiatives.
- A strong communicator with excellent influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Resilient, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast‑moving environment.
- Collaborative, pragmatic and motivated to continuously improve how projects are delivered.
What we Offer You
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Attractive salary and benefits package including private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection.
- 10% car allowance.
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- A celebration of birthdays—every employee gets their birthday as a paid day off.
- Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
- Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
- 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
- A strong commitment to your continuous development with a learning and development programme.
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
- A comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities.
- An international culture across the organisation.
We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry.
Buro Happold values flexibility in working patterns and encourages a supportive inclusive environment.
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