Project Manager

TalentYard Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An international executive mentoring firm is seeking a Project Manager to join their team in Mayfair. The successful candidate will develop project plans, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure operational excellence across client engagements. Applicants should demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills, with a background in project planning or management in EA or operations. Salary of up to £60,000 plus benefits is offered, with a hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

Benefits

Benefits package

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project planning and delivery across multiple programmes.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Strong operational skills and self-starter mindset.
• Strong communication skills with varied stakeholder groups.
• Experience in professional services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and delivery timelines.
• Standardise delivery processes to ensure consistency.
• Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Build relationships with internal teams and clients.
• Coordinate key programme logistics, including scheduling.

Skills

Project planning and delivery

Organisation

Communication

Relationship building

Operational skills

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

About the Role

A leading international executive mentoring firm based in Mayfair is looking for a Project Manager to join their small friendly team.

They work with top business executives around the world with an impressive portfolio of professionals.

This is a brand new role working alongside the Client Director and a new Partner on a range of projects focused on client and mentor engagements.

You will build robust project plans, coordinate delivery with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure smooth operational execution from contracting to programme completion.

Responsibilities

Project Planning & Delivery

• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and delivery timelines for team and cohort programmes.


• Forward plan programme milestones, identifying risks and managing dependencies to ensure successful delivery.


• Maintain and update stakeholder maps, documentation, programme trackers and delivery workflows.

Operational Excellence

• Standardise delivery processes and templates that enable consistency across programmes.


• Monitor delivery quality and client feedback to drive

Stakeholder Coordination & Communication

• Build collaborative working relationships with internal teams, mentors, clients, and programme participants.


• Provide clear communication on project status, deadlines, risks, logistics, and required actions

Programme Administration & Logistics

• Manage contracting and onboarding of external mentors/speakers, ensuring compliance with internal processes.


• Coordinate key programme logistics, including scheduling materials preparation, reporting cycles, and feedback collection.

Skills & Experience required

• Proven experience in project planning and delivery, ideally across multiple concurrent programmes or workstreams.


• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, with experience building and managing project documents and tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).


• A self-starter with strong operational skills and the ability to manage both planning and administrative execution.


• Strong communication and relationship-building capabilities with varied stakeholder groups.


• Experience working in a professional services or project-based environment is advantageous.

You do not necessarily need Project management experience or qualifications as such- they would consider candidates with project planning and delivery experience in an EA or Operations role for example.

Salary up to £60,000 plus benefits. Hybrid: 3 days in the office 2 days from home.