Project Manager

Culina Group; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in the UK seeks an experienced Project Manager to plan and deliver strategic initiatives. The role involves managing stakeholder communication, risk, and project budgets, ensuring projects align with business goals. Ideal candidates will have strong M&A knowledge and proficiency in project management methodologies. Benefits include a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package.

Benefits

Annual leave of 25 days plus bank holidays

Company bonus scheme

Company car or car allowance

Private medical cover

Pension scheme with 5% employee and 8% employer contributions

Life assurance of 4x salary

Wellness support through an Employee Assistance Programme

Eye care vouchers

Employee recognition programs

Discounts through benefit platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within a corporate environment.
• Strong understanding of M&A & disposal processes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
• Advanced problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Risk and issue management expertise.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams / projects simultaneously.
• Strong financial acumen for budget management.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Engage effectively with internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Monitor project budgets to ensure financial compliance.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks proactively.
• Provide regular status updates and ensure adherence to PMO governance.
• Drive adoption of new processes and systems across impacted teams.
• Ensure deliverables meet agreed standards and business requirements.
• Address and resolve project issues promptly.
• Contribute to refining PMO processes and best practices.
• Define and control project scope, ensuring requirements are documented.

Skills

Project management experience

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Budget management

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile)

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Company Description

Culina Groupis a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions. We're well established and continually growing and this is a really exciting time to join us.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

Culina Group have a new role for a seasoned Project Manager! Reporting to the PMO Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering internal strategic initiatives aligned with the organization’s central objectives. This role will ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, while maintaining alignment with business priorities.

The Project Manager will act as a key liaison between the PMO and internal stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and governance. The role demands a proactive approach to risk management, stakeholder engagement, and change management to ensure smooth adoption of new processes and systems. The Project Manager will also contribute to continuous improvement of PMO methodologies and standards.

The position requires a strong understanding of M&A & disposal processes (incl assets), documents and artefacts processes and procedures.

Key Duties

• Project Planning – Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Stakeholder Management – Engage and communicate effectively with internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Budget Management – Monitor and control project budgets to ensure financial compliance.
• Risk & issue Management – Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks proactively before they turn to issues. Address and resolve any issues without delay
• Governance & Reporting – Provide regular status updates and ensure adherence to PMO governance.
• Change Management – Drive adoption of new processes and systems across impacted teams.
• Quality Assurance – Ensure deliverables meet agreed standards and business requirements.
• Issue Resolution – Address and resolve project issues promptly to avoid delays.
• Continuous Improvement – Contribute to refining PMO processes and best practices.
• Scope & Requirements Management – Define and control project scope, ensuring requirements are clearly documented and agreed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within a corporate environment.
• Strong understanding of M&A & disposal processes, artefacts, requirements and activities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile).
• Advanced problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Risk and issue management expertise.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams / projects simultaneously.
• Strong financial acumen for budget management.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays.
• CompanyBonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer
• Life Assurance - 4x your annual salary
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!