Project Manager (Operations & Business Transformation)

Talentedge; Bath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentedge is seeking an experienced Project Manager (Operations / Business Transformation) to lead a varied portfolio of operational and business transformation projects in Bath, with 2-3 days a week in the office. This is not IT/technical.

You will take ideas through implementation, coordinating teams and external partners to deliver real change. You’ll drive delivery, manage plans, budgets and risks, report to senior stakeholders, support procurement, and capture lessons learned to

Qualifications

• Strong project planning and delivery experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, risks and multiple priorities.
• Collaborative, practical approach to problem solving.
• Commercial awareness and experience working with suppliers.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and governance groups.
• PRINCE2, AgilePM or equivalent qualification would be useful.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation through to delivery and review.
• Build and manage project plans, budgets, milestones and resources.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies and competing priorities.
• Coordinate internal teams, stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Facilitate workshops and project meetings.
• Provide updates and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Support procurement, contracts and budget management.
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Budget & risk management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Supplier management

Governance

PRINCE2/AgilePM knowledge

Education

PRINCE2 / AgilePM qualification

Job description

Project Manager (Operations / Business Transformation)

Bath (2 or 3 days per week in office)

Salary from £60,000 - £65,000 + package

We’re working with a purpose-led organisation on an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to deliver a varied portfolio of operational & business transformation projects (Not IT / Technical projects).

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys taking projects from idea through to implementation, bringing people together and making sure change actually happens.

* This is not an IT / Technical Project Manager role *

The role

You’ll work across the organisation and with external partners to deliver projects that improve services, increase efficiency and create better outcomes for customers.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading projects from initiation through to delivery and review
• Building and managing project plans, budgets, milestones and resources
• Managing risks, issues, dependencies and competing priorities
• Coordinating internal teams, stakeholders and external suppliers
• Facilitating workshops and project meetings
• Providing clear updates and reporting to senior stakeholders
• Supporting procurement, contracts and budget management
• Capturing lessons learned and driving continuous improvement

About you

You’ll be an experienced Project Manager with a strong track record of delivering projects in complex, changing environments with a Business Transformation / Operations focus.

* We are not looking for Technical / IT Project Managers for this role *

You’ll bring:

• Strong project planning and delivery experience
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to manage budgets, risks and multiple priorities
• A collaborative, practical approach to problem solving
• Commercial awareness and experience working with suppliers
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and governance groups
• A PRINCE2, AgilePM or equivalent qualification would be useful, but relevant experience and a proven delivery record are what really matter.

The opportunity

You’ll have genuine ownership of meaningful transformation projects, working across a purpose-led organisation where your work will directly contribute to better services, greater efficiency and positive customer outcomes. If you’re an organised, proactive Project Manager who enjoys owning delivery and making change happen, we’d love to hear from you.