Project Manager

Brown & Co; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization focused on entrepreneurship support is seeking a Project Manager to oversee Business Wales services. The role involves managing project performance, maintaining communications with stakeholders, and ensuring budget control. Ideal candidates will have a Project Management qualification and experience in a service provision environment. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

6% Employer contribution pension

Flexible working practices

Learning and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Project Management related qualification or training required.
• Significant CPD learning and development required.
• Ability to manage project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain processes for project proposal scoping.
• Support Head of BDG in managing additional BDG projects.
• Manage performance of allocated projects to ensure KPI delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Customer Service

Budget Management

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Project Management qualification

Job description

Business Wales - Project Manager

Contract: Business Wales

Term: Permanent

Salary: starting from £40,000

Location: Regular Homeworker

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date: 03/12/2025

Business in Focus is the lead delivery partner in Enterprise Partnership Cymru (EPC), along with Menter Môn, M‑SParc and an eco‑system of support agencies across Wales. EPC has won the contract to deliver the Business Wales service on behalf of the Welsh Government, providing advice and support to entrepreneurs pan‑Wales.

The Entrepreneurship and Start‑Up Service focuses on providing a wide range of advice to young people and start‑up businesses through a variety of means including digital, telephone and face‑to‑face support. EPC was successful in their bid to deliver both Business Wales advice services: Entrepreneurship and Start‑up Service (ESU) and Business Development and Growth Service (BDG).

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain processes for scoping new project proposals, project work plans, securing resources, managing projects during the project lifecycle to ensure project efficiency and maximising KPIs and outcomes, set quality and performance standards and assess risks.
• Support Head of BDG in managing additional BDG projects: apply project management experience as required for each project; prepare and submit proposals, work with Welsh Government and Business Wales colleagues during inception of new projects, support delivery teams during implementation, coordinate resources, monitor and review progress, evaluate and review.
• Ensure clear communication of project outcomes to relevant delivery managers. Monitor and review performance regularly and agree action plans to maintain or return to target.
• Manage performance of allocated projects to ensure performance against KPI delivery, desired outcomes and budget is achieved; liaise with Business Wales and Business in Focus Management Teams as necessary.
• Collate management information and reports for all projects; provide regular reports on project outcomes and/or risks to Head of BDG and escalation, as required by each project work plan.
• Regularly work with internal and external senior level stakeholders at all stages of projects, ensuring a collaborative approach with Business Wales Management Teams and the wider Business Wales service.
• In liaison with the Head of BDG and Finance Officer, manage allocated project budgets, ensuring that expenditure is controlled and allocated resources (human, material and financial) are utilised to maximum effect; ensure financial management systems, e.g. raising purchase orders, time‑sheet activity, venue bookings, are undertaken in compliance with contract and funding requirements.

Person Specification

• Project Management related qualification or training (AND/OR) Significant CPD learning and development evidenced in relevant career history (AND/OR) - Desirable.
• Experience & knowledge of Project Management, including management of project budgets.
• Proven project management experience in a service provision environment to a high standard of customer service. (Desirable)
• Experience of managing projects that required working in compliance with prescribed internal and external audited standards and procedures.
• Experience and responsibility for managing allocated budgets and significant contribution to related operational and financial planning.
• Experience of overseeing project performance for the achievement of KPIs and other outcomes.
• Understanding of local / regional differences in the Welsh economy.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement (25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holiday days based on FTE)
• 6% Employer contribution pension
• Flexible modern working practices such as TOIL
• 6 late starts/early finishes per annum (equates to two hours each)
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Income protection benefit after probation
• Employee assistance programme

Please be aware we may withdraw the advert early if we receive a high volume of applicants. As part of the recruitment process you will be invited to an assessment based technical exercise.

To view full job description please visit https://www.businessinfocus.co.uk/join-our-team/

Diversity Statement
We are committed to building and developing a workforce that truly represents our community. We champion the unique things that make each person who they are and celebrate those differences. As such, we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive and respectful environment where everyone can reach their full potential, regardless of disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, or marriage and civil partnership status. We recognize and respect religious and cultural observances, and, where possible, aim to avoid scheduling recruitment activities on days of religious ceremonies or holidays to ensure all candidates have equal opportunities to participate. We are committed to promoting and using the Welsh language in our workplace. We encourage and support our employees to learn and use Welsh. We welcome applications from Welsh speakers and encourage the use of Welsh in all aspects of our work. We will ensure that in roles where the ability to speak Welsh is essential or desirable, this will be noted in relevant job advertisements. Applicants can submit their applications in either English or Welsh and we provide recruitment documentation in both languages. As a forces‑friendly employer, we have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the bronze award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We are a welcoming and inclusive workplace for Armed Forces colleagues and work in collaboration with the Career Transition Partnership. We actively support the employment of veterans, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment process. We also support flexible leave for service spouses and partners around a partner’s deployment.

If you would like to apply for this vacancy in Welsh, please complete the application form above and submit it to [e-mail] by the closing date.

If you would like to discuss this role further or would like to speak to someone about reasonable adjustments, please contact our Recruitment team on 01656 868545 or via email [e-mail].