Project Manager

CB Consulting; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CB Consulting seeks an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of an HR and IT transformation programme in the City of London. You will plan, coordinate and manage project activities to ensure milestones are met and stakeholders remain aligned throughout the transformation lifecycle.

Responsibilities include planning, RAID management, cross-functional coordination and regular updates to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience managing HR, IT or business transformation projects.
• Strong planning, governance, risk and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and dependencies.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving abilities.
• Track record of delivering projects within timelines and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of HR and IT transformation projects within scope, timelines and budgets.
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, RAID logs and status reports.
• Coordinate business, HR, IT and third-party stakeholders to drive delivery.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies and change requests.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops and governance forums.
• Monitor progress, manage resources and escalate when needed.
• Work with Business Analysts and Change professionals to align requirements and activities.
• Support business readiness, implementation planning and transition into BAU.

Skills

Project management

HR transformation

IT transformation

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Governance

Education

PRINCE2

APM

PMP

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of an HR and IT transformation programme. The successful individual will be responsible for planning, coordinating and managing project activities, ensuring milestones are achieved and stakeholders remain aligned throughout the transformation lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of HR and IT transformation projects, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, timelines and budgets.

• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, RAID logs and status reports.

• Coordinate business, HR, IT and third-party stakeholders to drive delivery.

• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies and change requests.

• Facilitate project meetings, workshops and governance forums.

• Monitor progress, manage resources and escal…

• Work closely with Business Analysts and Business Change professionals to ensure requirements and change activities are aligned.

• Support business readiness, implementation planning and transition into business-as-usual operations.

• Provide regular updates to senior stakeholders and programme leadership.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience managing projects within HR, IT or business transformation programmes.

• Strong project planning, governance, risk and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing project dependencies.

• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving abilities.

• A track record of delivering projects within agreed timelines and objectives.

Desirable

• Experience delivering HR systems, HRIS implementations or wider digital transformation initiatives.

• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery methodologies.

• Experience working within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

• Relevant project management qualifications such as PRINCE2, APM or PMP.