Project Manager- Shared Service Centre

Morson Human Resources Limited; Chesterfield, Warrington; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Human Resources Limited is seeking a Project Manager to lead a Shared Services Centre operating model transformation. Hybrid role with office visits in Chesterfield or Warrington, 6‑month duration, and daily rate of £600–£650 inside IR35.

You will drive process improvements across Finance, Procurement and People Services, manage third‑party suppliers, and ensure governance and timely delivery of the programme.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering operating model transformation or business change programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management across Finance, Procurement and shared services.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and commercial delivery.
• Ability to coordinate complex cross-functional programmes involving multiple business areas.
• Governance, planning, RAID management and reporting experience.
• Excellent communication and ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the Enabling Functions Operating Model project, ensuring scope is delivered.
• Deliver the programme to agreed time, cost and quality with stakeholders across Finance, Procurement and People Services.
• Manage third-party suppliers, ensuring delivery against commercial commitments, milestones and quality.
• Work with Procurement to translate business requirements into outcomes.
• Coordinate activity across multiple business units, develop project plans and manage RAID logs.
• Ensure governance, standards and best practice throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Escalate risks and issues to PMO and Transformation Delivery Director as needed.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Governance

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

Project governance

Job description

Project Manager- Shared Services Centre

• Duration: 6 months


• Location: Hybrid- Office visits Chesterfield or Warrington


• Pay range: £600- £650.00 per day/ Inside IR35


• Project: Shared Service Centre

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a key Enabling Functions Operating Model transformation. This role will work closely with Finance, Procurement and People Services, driving process improvement, operating model design and successful business change across multiple functions.

We’re particularly interested in candidates who have successfully delivered similar transformation initiatives or have partnered closely with Finance and Procurement to redesign processes and operating models.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the delivery of the Enabling Functions Operating Model project, ensuring agreed scope is successfully delivered.


• Deliver the programme to agreed time, cost and quality, working collaboratively with stakeholders across Finance, Procurement and People Services.


• Manage third-party suppliers, ensuring delivery against commercial commitments, milestones and quality expectations.


• Work closely with Procurement to manage the commercial process, ensuring business requirements are translated into successful outcomes.


• Coordinate activity across multiple business units, developing project plans, managing dependencies and maintaining RAID logs.


• Ensure the project follows governance, standards and best practice throughout the delivery lifecycle.


• Work closely with PMO and the Transformation Delivery Director, escalating risks and issues where appropriate.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience delivering operating model transformation or business change programmes.


• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working across Finance, Procurement and shared services functions.


• Experience managing third-party suppliers and commercial delivery.


• Ability to coordinate complex, cross-functional programmes involving multiple business areas.


• Strong governance, planning, RAID management and reporting experience.


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.