Project and Change Coordinator

PM+M; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual leave 25 days

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Life assurance 4x salary

Pension 8% employer contribution

Job summary

PM+M is seeking a Project and Change Coordinator to join the Support team in Blackburn. You will assist on IT projects, coordinate plans, gather requirements, and manage stakeholders to drive successful delivery.

Reporting to the Project and Change Senior Manager, you will help monitor progress, manage timelines, contribute to post-project reviews and drive process improvements. PM+M offers a flexible, supportive environment with learning opportunities in the North West.

Qualifications

• Experience in a project-based role, supporting change and process improvement projects.
• Experience with IT-focused projects and stakeholder interaction.
• Able to coordinate project plans, track timelines and milestones.
• Ability to gather requirements and maintain stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing IT and other projects across the firm with stakeholders.
• Create and maintain project plans; track roles, timelines and milestones.
• Gather requirements and maintain positive stakeholder relationships.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and generate progress reports.
• Assist with post-project reviews and recommend improvements.
• Verify datasets and manage IT training and phishing results.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

IT focus

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

The role in brief:

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Support team as a Project and Change Coordinator.

The role in brief:

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Support team as a Project and Change Coordinator.

Who we are looking for:

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has some experience within a project based role, supporting on change and process improvement projects within our firm, predominantly with an IT focus.

What the role involves:

Reporting to our Project and Change Senior Manager, you will be involved in:

• Assisting on the implementation of IT and other projects across the firm, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to achieve success.
• Working alongside the Project and Change Senior Manager to create, coordinate and maintain project plans, ensuring everyone understands their roles and responsibilities, tracking timelines and milestones.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements and seek feedback, building and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders crucial for the projects success.
• Chasing key stakeholders to task, chasing up actions, keeping those involved updated on project progress, and assisting them with the projects progression by resolving any issues that may arise.
• Assist with monitoring project progress against established timelines and milestones, identifying any deviations or potential risks, generate regular progress reports to update stakeholders and management on the status of projects.
• Assist with post-project reviews to evaluate the success of the project and recommend improvements for future projects.
• Verifying datasets to maximise the use and efficiency on IT projects
• Keeping a handle on all cyber training and phishing email results.
• Organisation of project files and notes.
• Working on the IT Bible, looking at software across the firm and ensuring renewals are on track and reviewed.
• Assisting Project and Change Senior Manager on any other project related matters across the wider firm when required.

Your development

We provide a complementary range of learning opportunities to ensure that you maximise your potential with professional, technical and soft skills development.

We have bi-annual Reflect and Act conversations to ensure your development is on track.

We also encourage you to get involved in wider firm initiatives and have your say on how we can progress on our journey towards being the best North West firm of finance professionals.

We will also fully support any relevant qualifications and courses that may relate closely to the role or Project Management.

Your attributes

As well as experience within a similar role we'd like you to be:

• Highly organised and motivated.
• An advocate for driving change within the organisation.
• Great at communicating with people at all levels - face to face and in writing.
• Task driven, keen to display exceptional results and promote positive outcomes.
• Able to understand efficient use of software.
• Keen to play an active role in a dynamic team and willing to contribute to the success of the team and the firm as a whole.
• Positive and good at using your initiative.
• Good at working under pressure.

About PM+M

We are a vibrant, dynamic and award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants and business advisers, with offices in Blackburn and Bury and a hub in Burnley, covering East Lancashire, Greater Manchester and beyond. Our vision is to be the best North West firm of finance professionals and we want great people to join our team and help us do that.

We are proud of our inclusivity and diversity, encouraging people to be the best they can be and to be involved, no matter their level of experience or role.

We are a member of Praxity, the 7th largest global accountancy association and the largest association of independent firms. Being part of Praxity allows us to have strong international connections and a great source of secondment opportunities.

Joining the PM+M team will help take your career to the next level. You will be joining a values led organisation with a unique culture where you will be encouraged to take ownership of your own development and achieve your career goals.

We understand that we thrive when we help our clients succeed and that is our core purpose. We also understand that, to do that, our people need to succeed and be happy and fulfilled.

Everyone is different and has different hopes and dreams and different personal circumstances at different stages of their lives. Our task is to listen to you, understand what you want to achieve next and then work with you to help you get there. Our working practices are really flexible, based on high degrees of trust and empowerment and can flex to suit your circumstances and needs.

What We Offer

We believe great work happens when people feel supported, valued, and able to be their best selves. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a thoughtful benefits package designed to support you both in and outside of work:

• Generous annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays for standard contracts
• To reward long service, annual leave increases after five years: +1 day in the holiday year following five years' service
• Increasing by one day each year, up to a maximum of 5 additional days after 10 years' service
• Office closure over the Winter break (annual leave to be used)
• Flexibility that works for you, including hybrid working and weekly flexitime
• A supportive and inclusive environment, including flexibility around Easter to recognise different religious observances
• Strong financial wellbeing through an 8% employer pension contribution, life assurance (4x salary), and income protection
• Family-friendly policies with enhanced parental leave to support you at life's important moments
• A flexible benefits scheme, giving you choice over options such as private medical insurance, additional leave, and electric vehicles
• Investment in your growth through ongoing learning, development opportunities, and study support
• Everyday perks including free onsite parking, Cycle to Work scheme, and a recruitment referral incentive
• A focus on wellbeing, with access to a dedicated wellbeing portal and the WISDOM app for health, financial and legal support
• A relaxed, inclusive culture with a dress-for-your-day approach
• Paid overtime where applicable and company sick pay aligned to our policies