Project Manager

Company: Johnson Matthey Plc
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

Job title: Project Manager.Location: UK (Global Flexible). At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As a Project Manager, you’ll join a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history, using advanced metals chemistry to tackle the world’s biggest challenges – cutting emissions, powering modern life and supporting life‑saving technologies – by applying, refining and recycling metals that matter for a healthier, more sustainable, circular future.

Role

  • Leading the planning and delivery of business and IT-enabled projects, ensuring alignment to scope, timelines, budget and quality expectations.
  • Developing clear, structured project plans, including milestones, dependencies, resources and deliverables in line with governance standards.
  • Establishing and managing project governance, including stage gates, RAID management and change control.
  • Coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders to manage dependencies and enable smooth delivery.
  • Monitoring progress, managing risks and issues, and ensuring timely escalation and mitigation of blockers.
  • Providing clear and concise reporting to sponsors and governance forums to support informed decision‑making.

Key Skills

  • Proven experience delivering end-to-end business and technology projects in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
  • Strong understanding of structured project delivery frameworks and methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall or hybrid approaches.
  • Ability to translate business requirements into detailed, actionable project plans aligned with technical delivery.
  • Effective stakeholder management with the ability to influence and communicate clearly at all levels.
  • Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
  • Experience using project planning and delivery tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira or Azure DevOps.

What We Offer

  • Competitive retirement savings.
  • Company matched Share Incentive Plan.
  • Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness cover.
  • Medical plans/health assessments.
  • Retailer and Wellbeing discounts.
  • Competitive annual incentive plan.

Inclusive Hiring

Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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Posted: July 8th, 2026