Project Manager

-; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK wholesaler is seeking a non-technical Project Manager to oversee various projects. The role involves defining project approaches, monitoring progress, and engaging with stakeholders effectively. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership and management skills, combined with experience in project management methodologies. A car allowance and health benefits are included, and the position is home-based with some travel required.

Benefits

Car allowance

Health Cash Plan

25 days holiday

Training and Development opportunities

Sharesave Scheme and Cycle to work schemes

Private medical insurance

Colleague Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in project or programme management with relevant tools and methodologies.
• Ability to make decisions under pressure and see the bigger picture.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Define, plan, monitor, and own project approach throughout the lifecycle.
• Facilitate project meetings and communications.
• Manage project risks and issues proactively.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Time-management

Education

Project Management certifications (APM, Prince2, PMI)

Job description

6 Month FTC - Project Manager

£45,000 per annum plus £5,688 per annum – home based with some travel to sites as required.

This role is being recruited for a non‑technical project manager who has experience in managing a wide range of project types – candidates whose experience specialises exclusively in technology, IT or systems project management will not be considered.

Our reputation as the UK's largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler speaks for itself. Every day, we serve more than 22,400 customers from 33 distribution centres across the country. Behind every nightly miracle is a team of dedicated people carrying out more roles than you realise – we're the unseen force that delivers. So when we say we're excited for what the future holds for our customers and colleagues, you can trust we're as good as our word.

Reporting to the Programme Office and OE Infrastructure Manager, the Central Change team is responsible for our project management/governance methodology and provides project management for the organisation's large, complex and cross‑functional projects. Additionally, the Central Change team is responsible for maintaining the organisation's portfolio of projects, and provides facilitation and support to the business on prioritisation.

About the role

• Work to the Smiths News PMO governance/methodology and serve as a subject matter expert in Project Management
• Define, plan, monitor and own the project approach throughout the Project Lifecycle ensuring key metrics are achieved
• Create, maintain and review project plans and schedules and revise them as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Facilitate project meetings, develop meeting agenda, lead on project communication and ensure project documentation is complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Motivate key team members and engage stakeholders at every level
• Report at regular intervals on the progress of the project and the delivery of planned benefits, undertaking forecasting as appropriate to ensure financial controls
• Manage all project risks, issues and dependencies and proactively mitigate or resolve roadblocks
• Manages project scope, dependencies, resources, costs and budgets
• Manage change control, configuration management and subsequent impacts, as required
• Ensure lessons learned from the project are retained and shared as appropriate
• Complete post‑implementation reviews as required

What we can offer you

• £5,688 per annum car allowance
• Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
• 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
• 24/7 E‑Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
• Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
• Private medical insurance
• Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme

About you

• Project or programme management experience, with a track record of using the relevant tools and methodologies to deliver agreed objectives on time and within budget
• Ability to see the bigger picture and make decisions under pressure
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams
• Strong communication, negotiation and problem‑solving skills
• Proven ability to anticipate and mitigate issues that may impact on your project
• Highly organised with strong time‑management skills
• Project Management certifications preferred (APM, Prince2, PMI)

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

A career with us is a career filled with people, pride, and passion. We rely on each other to get the job done, and we deliver what we say we will. Let's see if we can rely on you, too. Apply now.