Project Manager

Moorepay; Swinton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive learning and development

25 days annual leave plus birthday off

Private medical insurance

Life assurance 4× salary

Enhanced pension (up to 8.5% employer)

Flexible benefits covering wellbeing

Job summary

A leading UK transformation firm in Swinton is seeking a Project Manager for a two-year fixed-term contract. The role involves leading transformation initiatives, managing projects aligned with strategic objectives, and ensuring effective governance. Candidates should have experience in technology and process change, strong communication skills, and relevant project management certifications like Prince2 or PMP. The position offers a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days annual leave and private medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Strong background in project and programme delivery.
• Experience in project governance establishment.
• Knowledge of best practice delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead key transformation initiatives for process improvement.
• Establish project phases aligned with business targets.
• Maintain RAID logs and manage risk resolution.

Skills

Project delivery expertise

Governance establishment

Risk management

Strong communication skills

Prince2 or PMP certification

Planning and scheduling

Job description

Project Manager – Digital & Process Transformation

Moorepay, Swinton, United Kingdom – two‑year fixed‑term contract (hybrid, 3 days/week Tuesday‑Thursday).

Role Overview

As a Project Manager you will lead key transformation initiatives, designing and delivering digital, data, process and people improvements that support our strategic objectives. Your responsibilities include influencing scope and governance, managing risks, communicating progress, and ensuring resources are optimised to hit milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish project phases and milestones aligned with business targets.
• Define scoping, business cases and benefit capture to provide clarity of outcomes.
• Govern projects through quality reporting, steering group facilitation and RACI definition.
• Maintain RAID logs and manage risk and issue resolution.
• Deliver business change communication, engagement and readiness.
• Baselined plans, cost and resource allocation and scope approval.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong background in project and programme delivery, particularly with technology/data/process change.
• Experience establishing and maintaining project governance, including board servicing.
• Knowledge of best practice delivery methods and governance for successful programmes.
• Risk and issue management expertise.
• Excellent reporting, verbal and written communication.
• Prince2 or PMP (or equivalent) certification.
• Robust planning and scheduling capability.

Benefits & Culture

• Comprehensive programme of learning and development.
• 25 days annual leave plus birthday off.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance 4× salary.
• Enhanced pension (up to 8.5% employer).
• Additional flexible benefits covering wellbeing, lifestyle and leisure.

About Moorepay

Moorepay is part of the Zellis Group, employing around 500 professionals across Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham and Kochi. We value mental health support, work/life balance and equal opportunities.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior

Employment Type

Contract (2‑year fixed term)

Job Function

Project Management

Industries

Software Development & Human Resources Services

Location

Swinton, Manchester, England, United Kingdom – hybrid working, 3 days at Swinton office (Tuesday‑Thursday).