Project Manager

Harcourt Matthews Ltd.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Harcourt Matthews Ltd. in Nottingham invites an experienced Project Manager to join a growing team in a hybrid role. You will partner with fee-earners and clients to deliver complex, high-value projects from scoping through to completion.

The role focuses on robust project controls, budgeting, risk logs and timely reporting, with opportunities to advance processes and technology, including AI-enabled tools. You will support pitches, tenders and capability development across the firm.

Qualifications

• Proven project management background in client-facing roles.
• Understanding of professional services delivery and client relationships.
• Strong analytical skills with budget and data analysis capability.
• Advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables).
• Influential stakeholder management with clear communication.
• Organised, proactive and comfortable adopting new tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex operational projects from scoping to completion.
• Own project controls: plans, budgets, timelines and risk logs.
• Report on project and financial performance to partners and clients.
• Champion technology adoption and AI-enabled delivery tools.
• Contribute to pitches, tenders and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Proven project management background

Professional services understanding

Strong analytical skills

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Organised and tech-minded

Tools

Excel

Job description

Project Manager | Nottingham, Hybrid working available | Competitive Salary + Benefits

The Company hiring a Project Manager. A leading professional services group is investing in the way it delivers its services and is looking to strengthen its growing operations project management team. The team partners closely with fee-earners and clients on complex, high-value deals, bringing structure, efficiency and clear financial control to every stage of delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for a project management professional to develop a career in a fast-evolving specialism, with real scope to shape best practice and influence how the firm works.

Key Responsibilities of the Project Manager

• Manage complex operational projects - Plan, coordinate and oversee the delivery of significant client projects across several practice areas, working alongside fee-earners from initial scoping through to completion.

• Own project controls and documentation - Build and maintain project plans, scopes, budgets, timelines and risk logs, proactively managing changes in scope and putting contingencies in place.

• Report on project and financial performance - Analyse financial and operational data to produce clear progress reports and budget updates for partners and clients, often to tight deadlines.

• Champion technology and AI adoption - Help fee-earners get the most from project management and technology tools, tracking market developments and spotting new opportunities, including AI.

• Help grow the function - Contribute to pitches, tenders, training, thought leadership and process improvement initiatives that raise the profile and capability of project management across the business.

Skills & Attributes of the Project Manager

• Proven project management background - Experience as a project manager or project professional in a client-facing role, applying recognised delivery methodologies.

• Professional services sector understanding - A sound grasp of how projects are run and of the working relationship between fee-earners and their clients.

• Strong analytical and Excel skills - Confident with budgets, numbers and data analysis, including advanced Excel functions such as formulas and pivot tables.

• Influential stakeholder management - A confident communicator able to engage partners, senior managers and clients, and to challenge constructively when managing expectations.

• Organised, proactive and tech-minded - Highly organised and self-driven, comfortable juggling multiple projects and keen to use AI and new tools to improve delivery.

Applications can only be considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.

Harcourt Matthews is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Ref: BHJOB3543_6100