Project Manager in Howden, Yorkshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Howden; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of trade kitchens is seeking a Project Manager to join their digital & IT projects team in Howden, UK. This role involves defining project scope, developing plans, managing stakeholders, and monitoring project success. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in project management, relevant qualifications, and excellent communication skills. The company offers a competitive salary, an annual bonus, and a strong pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual company bonus

Excellent pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Staff Discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Exceptional Reward and Recognition events

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in project management role required.
• Expert user of MS Project needed.
• Strong understanding of project management practices essential.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop project plans, budgets, and schedules.
• Monitor project progress and manage risks.

Skills

Project Management qualification

MS Project expertise

Stakeholder management

Risk and issue management

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

APM PMQ, APM PPQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMI PMP

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Howdens are growing and with that are looking for new Project Managers to join our digital & IT projects team.

What you will be doing.

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop project plans, budgets, and schedules, securing buy‑in from technical teams and resource managers.
• Establish and maintain appropriate project governance, documentation, and reporting standards.
• Identify, engage, and manage stakeholders across business, technical, and strategic teams to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Monitor project progress, proactively managing risks, issues, dependencies, and changes to ensure successful delivery.
• Support project teams by providing guidance, removing obstacles, and ensuring resources are efficiently allocated.
• Conduct project closure activities, capturing lessons learned and ensuring benefits realisation is measured.

Dimensions: Projects range from 12 weeks to 18 months, involve 5–30 resources, and budgets up to £3m+.

What we need from you.

• Project Management qualification (APM PMQ, APM PPQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner and/or PMI PMP).
• At least 3 years working in a project management role.
• Expert user of MS Project.
• Experience using Azure DevOps or similar (i.e. Jira or Confluence).
• Able to demonstrate a strong understanding of Project Management practices including project planning, risk and issue management, stakeholder management, change management, different methodologies, and project budget management processes.
• Proven track record of multiple successful deliveries of complex/cross‑functional projects, using different methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, persuasion, influencing and team engagement skills.

What we can offer you.

• Competitive salary and annual company bonus.
• Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%).
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days.
• Staff Discount.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Exceptional Reward and Recognition events.

About Howdens.

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa £2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda. As well as the opportunity to develop within a fast paced and commercial environment, you will be part of a rewarding organisation recognised for excellence in the workplace in the Best Big Companies to Work For.