Benefits
Competitive salary of £59,800 per annum. 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays – total 40 days paid holiday per year (approximately 8 weeks). Pension scheme with matched contributions up to 10%. Flexible working environment with family‑friendly policies. Health & dental coverage (Simply Health cash plan, dental, optical, physiotherapy, 24‑HR private GP access). Paid leave for sickness, maternity, paternity, adoption. Annual learning allowance of up to £150 through the ‘Learning for life’ scheme. Access to a wide range of discounts and cashback offers. Career development support and training. Work‑life balance support through holiday purchase scheme, etc.
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced Project Management Manager to embed and further develop a consistent, organisation‑wide approach to project management at Onward. The role will support the delivery of change across the business – from full end‑to‑end projects to smaller, short‑term improvement initiatives. A significant proportion of the project portfolio will focus on finance systems and related change. Previous experience delivering projects in a finance systems environment would be highly beneficial (although not essential). This is a home‑based role with regular travel to our North West offices for project meetings, workshops and training.
Key Responsibilities
- Project delivery and governance
- Create, manage and adapt project plans to meet changing business needs
- Lead the day‑to‑day delivery of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard
- Deliver complex change projects, including projects linked to finance systems and financial processes
- Use and further develop Onward’s project management methodology to ensure a consistent, fit‑for‑purpose approach across the organisation
- Leadership and culture
- Manage team budgets, resources and priorities to deliver agreed performance targets and high levels of customer satisfaction
- Lead and develop a small team, supporting them to deliver high‑quality project work
- Drive culture change across the organisation, aligned to Onward’s values
- Project support and expertise
- Provide expert project management advice, facilitation and support to Project Leads and Sponsors on major business improvement projects
- Help teams overcome barriers, manage risks and resolve issues to keep projects moving forward
- Training and capability building
- Identify project management training needs through performance monitoring and project reviews
- Commission and deliver training to ensure Onward’s project management capability remains strong and effective
- Partnership working
- Build strong internal partnerships and stakeholder relationships, including close working with Finance and Digital colleagues
- Ensure the organisation’s interests are well represented and understood across projects
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience of delivering high levels of customer service, with strong stakeholder engagement and management skills
- Strong track record of successfully delivering business improvement and change projects
- Detailed knowledge of project management principles and approaches
- Experience of translating strategic objectives into operational plans and delivering them successfully
- Experience of leading and developing a small team, with strong time, task and risk management skills
- Confidence interpreting complex data and using it to inform business decisions
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office to at least intermediate level
Desirable Qualifications
- Educated to A‑level standard or equivalent experience
- A recognised project management qualification
- Experience of delivering projects involving finance systems, financial processes or system implementations
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