Project Manager

Sodexo Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support platform

Employee assistance programme

Free health & wellbeing app with 24hr"

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Salary Finance benefits

Retirement plan

Death in service

Learning & development tools

Cycle to Work

Volunteer opportunities

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation

Full training and PPE

Job summary

Sodexo Group in London is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in public sector procurement to join our Advisory team. You will oversee the delivery of critical initiatives, manage budgets, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with technical, data and procurement experts to drive value.

Your role requires leading stakeholder discussions, ensuring on-time delivery, and maintaining strong communication with clients and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Strong project delivery experience
• Experience leading stakeholder meetings and presenting project status updates
• Knowledge of procurement processes and budgeting
• Experience with NHS governance and procurement processes

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of key projects and programmes
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to capability development
• Lead stakeholder meetings and present progress updates
• Develop procurement strategies aligned with scope and budget
• Manage budgets, track progress and report on performance
• Coordinate with internal and external teams and suppliers
• Provide risk management, issue mitigation and specialist advice
• Coordinate logistics and supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery

Skills

Communication

Project delivery

Stakeholder meetings

Budget management

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

NHS procurement knowledge

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Job description

• Project Manager
• £55,000 to £60,000, Dependant on Experience
• 37.5 Hours Per Week
• Monday to Friday
• This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, combining both site-based and home-based working
• Head office is based in London

We are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in Public Sector Procurement to join our Advisory team. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to apply your project management expertise and procurement knowledge to deliver critical initiatives that drive value and efficiency.

In this role, you will oversee the delivery of key projects and programmes, collaborating closely with cross functional experts in technical, data, and procurement fields. You will also have the chance to demonstrate leadership by mentoring junior team members and contributing to the ongoing development of our project delivery capabilities.

If you possess a proven track record in managing complex projects within the public sector procurement landscape and are looking to grow your career within a dynamic, supportive environment, we would welcome your application.

What You'll Do:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to relay information, provide updates, and respond to queries with internal teams and clients
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, often with conflicting deadlines, and support the development of programmes to meet deadlines
• Experience leading stakeholder meetings, presenting project status updates, and facilitating discussions to extract key information
• Knowledge of equipment requirements, procurement processes, and developing strategies aligned with project scope and budget
• Proven ability to manage budgets, track progress, and report on project performance
• Skills in liaising with internal and external project teams, stakeholders, and suppliers to ensure smooth information flow and project delivery
• Expertise in risk management, issue mitigation, and providing specialist advice on equipment procurement, tendering, and commissioning
• Experience coordinating logistics, managing supplier relationships, and working within tight timeframes to ensure successful project outcomes

What You Bring:

• Result and solutions driven with strong project delivery experience
• Proven ability to manage and direct people without direct line management responsibility
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with experience in report writing and presentations
• High level of computer literacy, particularly in Excel, Microsoft Project, and PowerPoint
• Experience working with the NHS, including understanding of NHS governance and procurement processes
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines in a fast paced, changing environment
• Flexibility to work across multiple locations, on various projects, and with diverse groups
• Experience within Capital Equipping, Project Management, and hospital equipment procurement

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you foryou;you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A Death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of Onsite Food and FM Services, Benefits and Rewards Services and Personal and Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents and Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.