We're looking for an experienced and driven Project Manager to join a growing, multi-site organisation and play a key role in delivering high-impact business transformation initiatives.
Sitting within a central transformation function, you'll lead a portfolio of strategic change projects from inception through to delivery. This is a highly visible, hands-on role where you'll collaborate with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful change that improves performance, efficiency, and long-term capability.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy driving real business impact, this is an excellent opportunity to make your mark.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Project Delivery
- Lead and deliver business change projects aligned to strategic objectives
- 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 leaders and operational teams
- Communicate clearly on project progress, risks, and outcomes
- Drive alignment and engagement across multiple business areas
Change Management
- Develop and implement structured change and adoption strategies
- Support teams through transition with minimal disruption
- Ensure sustainable adoption of change across the organisation
Business Improvement
- Work with internal teams to define business requirements
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency
Risk & Governance
- Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies
- Maintain project documentation (RAID logs, status reports, business cases)
- Ensure effective governance and reporting frameworks
Team Leadership
- Lead cross-functional teams (on-site and remote)
- Drive accountability, clarity, and delivery focus
About You
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven track record delivering end-to-end business change or transformation projects
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including senior leadership engagement
- Experience managing budgets, timelines, and resources
- Ability to drive change adoption in operational environments
- Familiarity with project methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, Waterfall)
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complexity and risk
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Experience in a regulated or multi-site environment
- Exposure to systems or technology-enabled change programmes
- Formal project or change management certification
- Experience working with third-party suppliers
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