Project Manager in Raunds

Energy Jobline AZ; Raunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead digital and IT projects in Raunds, ensuring successful delivery and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in project management, with a strong track record of delivering complex projects. This role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including an annual bonus and pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual company bonus

Excellent pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Staff discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Exceptional Reward and Recognition events

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a project management role.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects.
• Expert user of project management tools.

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

Stakeholder management

Change management

Risk management

Issue management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Project Management qualification (APM PMQ, APM PPQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI PMP)

Tools

MS Project

Azure DevOps

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Project Manager – Digital & IT Projects Team

We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead diverse digital and IT projects from initiation through to successful delivery. The role will be based at our Raunds office in Northamptonshire or Howden office in Yorkshire, working onsite at least four days per week. You will work across multi‑disciplinary teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Project Management qualification (APM PMQ, APM PPQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner and/or PMI PMP).
• At least 3 years of experience in a project management role.
• Expert user of MS Project.
• Experience using Azure DevOps or similar (e.g. Jira or Confluence).
• Strong understanding of project planning, risk and issue management, stakeholder management, change management, different methodologies and 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.

Benefits

• 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. With over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe, we are the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached an estimated £2.3 bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda. As part of our fast‑paced commercial environment, you will be part of a rewarding organisation recognised for excellence in the workplace and as a Best Big Companies to Work For.