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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