Project Manager & Programme Manager

Practicus; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable UK organisation is seeking to hire a Project Manager and Programme Manager for critical business change roles. These positions require 7+ years of experience in project and programme management, strong delivery of complex changes, and essential multi-site experience in retail or hospitality. Candidates should hold a formal PM qualification such as Prince2 or APM. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days on-site, offering a competitive salary from £68,000 up to £85,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience across project, programme and portfolio management.
• Proven delivery of complex business change.
• Multi-site retail or hospitality experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional business change and simplification initiatives.
• Shape initiatives from concept through delivery and benefit realisation.
• Manage risks, issues, and delivery reporting.

Skills

Multi-site experience

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Operational change

Education

Formal PM qualification (Prince2, APM or equivalent)

Job description

2 Positions: Project Manager & Programme Manager – Business Change

12-month FTC (likely to extend)

£68,000 and £85,000 | Hybrid (3 days on-site – Berkshire or West Midlands)

Immediate start required

A highly regarded UK organisation within end‑of‑life services is recruiting for two business change roles: a Project Manager and a Senior Project Manager, supporting transformation across a multi‑site, customer‑facing environment.

Essential: multi‑site experience within retail or hospitality environments.

Programme Manager – Business Change

A senior role leading multiple complex business change initiatives, working closely with Executive sponsors and senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional business change and simplification initiatives
• Shape initiatives from concept through delivery and benefit realisation
• Drive operational, people, and process change (not pure IT delivery)
• Provide strong governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement
• Operate effectively across a multi‑site, regulated environment

Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience across project, programme and portfolio management
• Proven delivery of complex business change
• Multi‑site retail or hospitality experience (essential)
• Experience with PMO and governance as well as delivery
• Formal PM qualification (Prince2, APM or equivalent)

Project Manager – Business Change

A delivery‑focused role leading the implementation and embedding of a single operational framework across multiple sites.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver and embed agreed operational standards
• Translate frameworks into practical processes, training, and engagement
• Work closely with operational and support teams
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder sessions
• Manage risks, issues, and delivery reporting

Requirements

• Strong experience delivering business change as a Project Manager
• Multi‑site retail or hospitality experience (essential)
• Experience embedding process, training, and behavioural change
• Comfortable operating in regulated, customer‑facing environments
• Formal PM qualification (Prince2, APM or equivalent)

If either of these sounds like you, please apply now!