Project Manager

MHR International UK Limited; Ruddington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & qualifications

GP access 24/7 for you and family

Extra holiday days

Family leave

MHRewards discounts

Recognition program

Referral bonus up to £2,000

Social events

On-site restaurants

Private medical insurance

Dental coverage

Job summary

MHR International UK Limited is seeking an accomplished Project Manager to lead high-impact SaaS implementations for HR, payroll and learning platforms. You will own complex customer implementations from kick-off to go-live, building trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders and delivering measurable business value.

You will guide projects through governance reviews, manage budgets, risks and dependencies, and ensure on-time delivery within scope.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a confident Project Manager, delivering multiple SaaS implementation projects.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted, effective relationships with customers and internal teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational, project control and governance capabilities, with proven experience managing IT programmes from initiation through implementation and into support, including working effectively through formal stage gates and governance reviews.
• Demonstrable experience managing project plans, budgets, risks, resources and dependencies to deliver successful outcomes.
• Demonstrable experience managing scope, change control, risks, issues and dependencies across complex customer implementations, with the ability to identify and address challenges proactively.
• Strong commercial awareness and a customer-first mindset, with a focus on delivering value and positive customer outcomes.
• A formal project management qualification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, PMP or equivalent is essential.
• Experience delivering HR, Payroll or HCM software implementations would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-impact SaaS implementation projects that help organisations transform the way they manage their people and payroll.
• As a Project Manager at MHR, you'll take ownership of complex customer implementations, guiding projects from kick-off to go-live while building trusted relationships with stakeholders.
• If you enjoy driving successful outcomes, solving challenges and delivering real value for customers, this is a role where you can make a genuine difference.

Skills

Project management

SaaS implementations

Stakeholder mgmt

Governance

PRINCE2

APM PMQ

PMP

Communication

Tools

IT programmes

Job description

At MHR, our employees are central to our success and play a key role in helping customers achieve sustainable high performance. With a team of over 900 professionals, we work to make things flow smoothly, whether it's for large organisations or individual employees. As businesses face rapid changes in the world of work, our team is here to help them adapt and thrive.

By focusing on the core needs of efficiency, productivity, growth, and impact, our employees use their expertise to deliver real solutions through our People and Finance platform. This system, which covers finance, HR, payroll, and learning, helps businesses run more smoothly and make better decisions in real time.

With over 40 years of experience behind us, MHR’s track record as a high-performance organisation is built on clear goals, a shared vision, and strong communication - all of which we pass on to our customers.

MHR is more than just a place to work; it’s a platform for empowerment. Joining us means bringing innovation, technology, and teamwork seamlessly removes obstacles, enhances your skills, and allow you to focus on what’s most important to you- work that matters.

With us, you’ll grow, find your flow , and make a lasting difference in your career, your team, and your impact.

Lead the delivery of high-impact SaaS implementation projects that help organisations transform the way they manage their people and payroll. As a Project Manager at MHR, you'll take ownership of complex customer implementations, guiding projects from kick-off to go-live while building trusted relationships with stakeholders. If you enjoy driving successful outcomes, solving challenges and delivering real value for customers, this is a role where you can make a genuine difference.

Your Team

You'll join an established team of Project Managers, working closely with consultants, Customer Success, Sales and technical teams to deliver seamless implementations. Reporting to the Service Delivery Manager, you'll be part of a collaborative team focused on providing an exceptional customer experience and ensuring every project delivers measurable business value.

Your Impact

You'll be the driving force behind successful SaaS deployments, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest governance standards. By managing risks, stakeholder expectations and project performance, you'll help customers realise value faster while strengthening long-term partnerships with MHR.

What You'll Bring

Proven experience as a confident Project Manager, successfully delivering multiple SaaS implementation projects simultaneously.

Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted, effective relationships with customers and internal teams.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Strong organisational, project control and governance capabilities, with proven experience managing IT programmes from initiation through implementation and into support, including working effectively through formal stage gates and governance reviews.

Demonstrable experience managing project plans, budgets, risks, resources and dependencies to deliver successful outcomes.

Demonstrable experience managing scope, change control, risks, issues and dependencies across complex customer implementations, with the ability to identify and address challenges proactively.

Strong commercial awareness and a customer-first mindset, with a focus on delivering value and positive customer outcomes.

A formal project management qualification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, PMP or equivalent is essential.

Experience delivering HR, Payroll or HCM software implementations would be advantageous.

Benefits to support you personally and professionally

Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including:

• Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs
• 24/7 access to a GP through Help at Hand for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave
• Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond 25 days and bank holidays
• Enhanced Family leave
• My MHRewards offering discounts at over 900 retailers
• Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards
• Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000
• Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs
• On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily
• Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage

We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment.

At MHR, we're completely committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where all voices are heard, and everyone feels valued and supported.

Whatever your background, abilities and experiences, if you're excited by this role we want to hear from you. If you require assistance for an interview, please let us know and we'll make sure your needs are met when you arrive.

If we receive an exceptionally high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than originally advertised.

Skills for the job

Agile Agile & Waterfall Methodologies Project Management SaaS Software Implementation Stakeholder Management Technology