Project Manager

The Recruiters Room; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an Experienced Project Manager in Wokingham to lead multi-million-pound projects in a high-pressure environment. The successful candidate must demonstrate a proven track record in project governance, stakeholder management, and strong risk management skills. This role offers a competitive salary of £55,000-£60,000, on-site parking, and the opportunity to work on high-value projects. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and a strong sense of accountability.

Benefits

Competitive salary

On-site parking

Opportunity for an annual bonus

Permanent position

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing large-scale, multi-million-pound projects.
• Proven track record of delivering results in high-pressure environments.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver large-scale, multi-million-pound projects to agreed timelines.
• Establish strong project governance frameworks.
• Manage project risks and implement effective mitigation plans.
• Prepare and deliver regular updates for senior leadership.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder management

Risk and issue management

Budget management

Excellent communication

Strong problem-solving capability

Job description

Experienced Project Manager

Wokingham (On-site parking available)

Circa £55,000- £60,000 per annum (DOE)

Permanent

• Are you a highly experienced Project Manager used to working in pressurised environments and with a proven track record of delivering?
• Do you have experience in managing large scale projects, with a strong emphasis on robust governance, stakeholder engagement?
• Are you experienced in handling risk and issue management, whilst always protecting margins and, ideally, enhancing them?

If your answer to the above 3 questions is YES, then we would like to hear from YOU!

Overview

We are seeking a highly driven and experienced Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering results in high-pressure environments. The successful candidate will have extensive experience managing and delivering large-scale, multi-million-pound projects, with a strong emphasis on robust governance, stakeholder engagement, and effective risk and issue management, whilst always ensuring that margins are protected and, ideally, enhanced.

This role requires an individual who is fully committed to their career and employer, capable of building strong relationships at all levels, and able to lead complex initiatives from inception through to successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, and deliver large-scale, multi-million-pound projects to agreed scope, quality, budget, and timelines.
• Establish and maintain strong project governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with organisational standards.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, implementing effective mitigation plans.
• Manage large project budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting, reporting, and financial control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive effective resource planning and allocation to ensure optimal project performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment of expectations.
• Prepare and deliver regular project updates, reports, and presentations for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Foster a collaborative, results-focused working environment, ensuring successful project outcomes.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Project Management / Project Manager (experienced)
• Proven track record of delivering results in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrable experience leading and delivering large-scale, multi-million-pound projects.
• Strong background in :
• Project governance
• Risk and issue management
• Stakeholder management
• Budget management
• Resource planning
• Relationship building
• Extensive experience dealing with people at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Strong problem-solving capability with the ability to make effective decisions under pressure.
• Fully committed, reliable, and career-driven, with a strong sense of accountability.

Benefits

• Competitive salary circa £55,000- £60,000 (DOE)
• On-site parking
• Opportunity to work on high-value, high-impact projects
• Permanent
• Company annual bonus (discretionary and company performance based)