Project Manager - Remote

BCT Resourcing; Greater London; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BCT Resourcing is seeking experienced Project Managers for a range of permanent and contract roles across the UK. You will lead initiatives spanning IT transformation, ERP implementations, digital transformation and operational improvements.

Opportunities require managing complex projects from initiation to closure, coordinating with senior stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams to meet timelines, budgets and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex projects within business or technology environments.
• Strong project planning, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing project budgets, resources, risks and dependencies.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Experience developing project documentation, governance reports and delivery plans.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and external suppliers.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver against challenging deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, from initiation and planning through to implementation and closure.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocations and delivery milestones.
• Manage project risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies (RAID).
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, external suppliers and business stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain project governance, reporting and escalation processes.
• Monitor project performance against agreed objectives, budgets and timelines.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, steering committees and stakeholder updates.
• Manage project scope, change requests and change control procedures.
• Ensure effective communication between business stakeholders, technical teams and senior leadership.
• Oversee project deliverables, quality assurance and acceptance criteria.
• Support business readiness, implementation, transition and operational handover activities.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and more effective project delivery.

Skills

End-to-end project delivery

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Planning & scheduling

Risk & dependency management

Leadership & communication

Agile/Waterfall/hybrid

Documentation & governance

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Azure DevOps

Smartsheet

Monday.com

Job description

Location: UK Wide – Remote

Job Type: Permanent | Contract | Fixed-Term

Working Pattern: Full-Time | Hybrid | Remote

About the Opportunity

We are seeking experienced and motivated Project Managers for a range of permanent and contract opportunities across the UK.

Our opportunities span multiple industries, including financial services, technology, healthcare, professional services, government and the public sector.

Successful candidates will be responsible for managing and delivering complex projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring objectives are achieved within agreed timelines, budgets and quality standards

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, business analysts, technical teams, third-party suppliers and programme managers to ensure successful project delivery.

Opportunities are available across IT transformation, business change, ERP implementations, digital transformation and operational improvement programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, from initiation and planning through to implementation and closure.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocations and delivery milestones.
• Manage project risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies (RAID).
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, external suppliers and business stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain project governance, reporting and escalation processes.
• Monitor project performance against agreed objectives, budgets and timelines.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, steering committees and stakeholder updates.
• Manage project scope, change requests and change control procedures.
• Ensure effective communication between business stakeholders, technical teams and senior leadership.
• Oversee project deliverables, quality assurance and acceptance criteria.
• Support business readiness, implementation, transition and operational handover activities.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and more effective project delivery.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience delivering complex projects within business or technology environments.
• Strong project planning, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing project budgets, resources, risks and dependencies.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Experience developing project documentation, governance reports and delivery plans.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and external suppliers.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver against challenging deadlines.

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous:

• IT and Digital Transformation.
• Business Transformation and Organisational Change.
• ERP Implementations, including SAP, Oracle, Workday or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Financial Services, Banking and Finance Transformation.
• Cloud Migration, Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Projects.
• Data Migration, Analytics and Regulatory Compliance Projects.
• HR, Payroll, Healthcare or Public Sector Transformation.
• Operational Improvement and Enterprise-Wide Change Programmes.

Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, Monday.com or similar platforms would be beneficial.

Qualifications

Relevant qualifications are desirable but not essential, including PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP (Project Management Professional), AgilePM, APM or Scrum certifications.

Equivalent practical project delivery experience will also be considered.

Permanent positions offer opportunities for long-term career development, progression and involvement in strategic business and technology transformation programmes.

Successful candidates may work across enterprise system implementations, digital transformation initiatives, operational change and complex delivery programmes.

Indicative Salary: £70,000 – £90,000 per annum, depending on experience, location and responsibilities.

Contract positions are suitable for experienced Project Managers seeking interim assignments, transformation projects and specialist delivery engagements.

Opportunities may include ERP implementations, business transformation, regulatory change, digital programmes and operational improvement initiatives.

Contract durations and IR35 status will vary depending on the assignment.