JOB TITLE: Project Manager
LOCATION: North West England (Hybrid)
WORKING PATTERN: Approximately 2 days per week in the office
SALARY: Up to £50,000 depending on experience
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver a portfolio of strategic business change initiatives within a growing, multi-site organisation.
This role sits within a central transformation function and will be responsible for driving end-to-end project delivery across a range of operational and business-critical programmes. You will work across multiple stakeholders, leading cross-functional teams to deliver change that improves performance, efficiency and long-term organisational capability.
This is a hands-on role requiring both strong delivery discipline and the ability to engage, influence and drive adoption across a diverse stakeholder group.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Delivery
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of business change projects, ensuring alignment to strategic priorities
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines and deliverables
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and operational teams
- Provide clear and consistent communication on project progress, risks and outcomes
- Drive engagement and alignment across multiple business areas
Change Management
- Develop and implement structured change and adoption plans
- Support end users through transition, ensuring minimal disruption to operations
- Embed sustainable change across the organisation
Business Improvement
- Work closely with internal teams to define business requirements
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Risk & Governance
- Proactively manage project risks and issues
- Maintain key project documentation (e.g. RAID logs, status reports, business cases)
- Ensure appropriate governance and reporting is in place
Team Leadership
- Lead cross-functional project teams, both on-site and remote
- Ensure clarity of roles, accountability and delivery focus
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Essential
- Proven experience delivering end-to-end business change or transformation projects
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior leaders
- Experience managing project budgets, timelines and resources
- Demonstrated ability to drive change adoption within operational environments
- Experience working with structured project methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, Waterfall)
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage risk and complexity
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Desirable
- Experience working in a regulated or multi-site environment
- Exposure to systems or technology-enabled change programmes
- Formal project management or change management certification
- Experience working with third-party suppliers or external partners
WHY JOIN?
- Opportunity to play a key role in a growing organisation undergoing significant transformation
- Exposure to a broad range of strategic and operational projects
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
- Competitive salary and benefits package
Further details will be shared with shortlisted candidates at the appropriate stage.
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