Project Manager

Bauer Media Outdoor UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual holiday

Volunteer days

Pension scheme

Life Insurance

Cycle to work

Travel loans

Retail discounts

Job summary

Bauer Media Outdoor UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the mobilisation of a large-scale contract over a 6-month period. You will own the mobilisation project plan and coordinate cross-functional workstreams including Partnerships, Construction, Delivery, Sales, Tech and Finance.

This hands-on role requires driving timelines, handling RAID, and delivering results under tight deadlines with senior leadership reporting and governance.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering complex, multi-workstream projects.
• Proven track record mobilising large-scale contracts or programmes.
• Strong RAID management, planning and dependency mapping.
• Ability to coordinate and influence cross-functional teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and senior leadership reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own the mobilisation project plan.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across Partnerships, Construction, Delivery, Product Development, Sales, Tech, Finance and People.
• Manage timelines, dependencies and scope.
• RAID management and risk governance.
• Stakeholder management and reporting to leadership.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

RAID management

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Delivery focus

Organisational skills

PRINCE2/APM/PMP

Education

Project management certification (PRINCE2/APM/PMP)

Job description

Bauer Media Outdoor (BMO) is one of the UK’s leading Out of Home media owners and infrastructure companies, with more than 33,000 advertising sites in our portfolio. Our talented team of over 600+ people work in 14 locations across the country creating and delivering some of the most memorable advertising campaigns in the UK.

The BMO Way helps us deliver more impact for advertisers, more value for communities and less impact on our planet.

About the Role....

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the mobilisation of a large‑scale contract over a 6‑month period. This is a pivotal role, responsible for owning and driving the mobilisation project plan to get us ready for a potential 1st January 2027 go‑live date.

You will coordinate multiple cross‑functional workstreams – including Partnerships, Construction, Delivery, Product Development, Sales, Tech, Finance and People – ensuring timelines, dependencies, risks and stakeholders remain fully aligned throughout the mobilisation phase.

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role for a qualified project manager who thrives in complex, fast‑paced environments, enjoys working across diverse teams, and is willing to roll up their sleeves and get involved when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the mobilisation project plan
• Coordinate cross‑functional workstreams
• Manage timelines, dependencies and scope
• Risk, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies (RAID) management
• Stakeholder management and communication
• Governance and reporting

Who are you?

• Collaborative and confident, able to bring structure and clarity to complex situations.
• Proactive, solutions‑focused and comfortable making recommendations and driving decisions.
• Resilient under pressure, with the ability to remain calm and focused around critical deadlines.
• Strong sense of ownership, with a clear commitment to delivery – including a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get hands‑on when needed.

Skills and experience

• Significant experience as a Project Manager delivering complex, multi‑workstream projects or programmes.
• Proven track record of mobilising large‑scale contracts or operational programmes in a commercial environment.
• Strong experience of RAID management, project planning and dependency mapping.
• Demonstrable ability to coordinate and influence cross‑functional teams (e.g. Partnerships, Construction, Delivery, Sales, Tech, Finance, People).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including senior leadership reporting.
• Highly organised, with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines and managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Professional project management qualification such as PRINCE2, APM, PMP, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of recognised project management methodologies and best practice.

What’s in it for you?

• A salary of £55,000k plus bonus
• Flexible hybrid working
• 25 days annual holiday + bank holidays
• 2 paid volunteering days each year to support a charity or because that matters to you
• Company Pension Scheme matched at 5% or 8%
• Life Insurance and group income protection scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel/Season ticket loans and a whole host of discounts across 100s of retailers

At Bauer Media Outdoor, we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect, regardless of their race, gender, age, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, disability, or any other differences. We work hard to foster an inclusive environment, a place you can be yourself. We support reasonable adjustment requests from candidates and employees. If you're interested in joining us to shape the future of out-of-home media, we'd love to hear from you.

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