Project Manager - 2 year FTC

MaxAd Recruitment Ltd; Bury; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of textile accessories in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a 2-year fixed-term contract. You will drive significant process and system changes across the organization, ensuring stakeholder collaboration and project success. Ideal candidates will have project management experience, strong communication skills, and an accredited certification. This role offers a competitive salary and a suite of benefits including private healthcare and pension contributions.

Benefits

22 days holiday (increasing with service)

Birthday day off

Private Healthcare Scheme

4% employer pension contributions

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Modern offices with free parking and onsite EV charging

Qualifications

• Experience in project and/or change management roles.
• Strong ability to prioritise and manage a dynamic workload.
• Excellent active listening skills with an empathetic, adaptable communication style.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects against defined objectives and scope.
• Co‑ordinate workstreams across multiple cross‑functional teams.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and promote collaboration.

Skills

Project and/or change management experience

Strong prioritization techniques

Excellent communication skills

Calm under pressure

Stakeholder engagement

IT skills including MS Office

Education

Degree level education

Accredited Project Management certification (Prince2, PMI)

Job description

2 year FTC
£48,000 - £58,000 + Superb Benefits

Following continued commercial growth and an exciting business transformation journey, a fantastic, fixed term opportunity now exists for an experienced and forward‑thinking Project Manager to join a leading supplier of high‑quality textile accessory brands to the B2B personalisation, rebranding and promotional products industry.

Our client has earned a reputation as the go‑to name for innovative, rebrandable accessories designed for easy decoration. With over 3,000 SKUs and c.500 styles across headwear, bags, and lifestyle accessories, they are a trusted partner to distributors and re‑processors across Europe.

Working closely with the Head of PMO and wider project teams, the Project Manager will play a pivotal role in delivering major process and system changes across the organisation. This role will touch almost every part of the business, from early‑stage project planning through to supporting people through change.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver projects against defined objectives and scope, planning key activities, milestones, deliverables, and resource needs
• Co‑ordinate workstreams across multiple cross‑functional teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Structure delivery using appropriate project and change management methodologies
• Manage clear and realistic expectations with stakeholders, promoting collaboration and transparency
• Prepare, equip, and support colleagues to adopt new processes, systems, technologies, and ways of working
• Act as a Change Agent to ensure minimal disruption and sustainable adoption across the business
• Focus on the people side of change to maximise engagement, uptake, and long‑term success

Skills & Experience

• Experience in project and/or change management roles
• Strong ability to prioritise and manage a dynamic workload
• Excellent active listening skills with an empathetic, adaptable communication style
• Calm, positive, and proactive under pressure; takes ownership of outcomes
• Confident communicating with stakeholders at all organisational levels
• Able to motivate and influence teams to deliver high‑quality results in tight timeframes
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office suite
• Degree level education
• Accredited Project Management certification (Prince2, PMI, etc.)

Desirable

• Experience delivering implementation projects (e.g., ERP, CRM, PLM)
• Exposure to AI tools such as ChatGPT or Copilot
• Hands‑on involvement in process or systems transformation

Benefits

• 22 days holiday (increasing with service)
• Birthday day off
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• 4% employer pension contributions
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Modern offices with free parking and onsite EV charging
• A supportive, values‑led culture built around Passionate, Progressive, Proud and Together

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated and people‑focused Project Manager to make a meaningful impact in a successful and expanding business. With transformation at the heart of their strategy, the scope of this role is significant, offering challenge, collaboration, and the chance to shape the future of a leading B2B brand portfolio.
Apply now!