Senior Project Manager

Nigel Wright Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A values-led organisation in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple projects in their ambitious transformation programme. This role involves managing cross-functional projects, engaging with stakeholders, and fostering collaboration to enhance services and implement new technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong project governance and stakeholder management skills, with a passion for community-focused work. This position offers a hybrid working model and generous benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working: minimum 3 days per week on-site

31 days annual leave plus public holidays

Excellent pension scheme

Inclusive, collaborative, and values-driven culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering cross-functional projects across IT, operations, or business change environments.
• Skilled in project governance, stakeholder management, and balancing competing priorities.
• Proficient in using project management methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple projects within a major transformation programme.
• Develop and manage project plans, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and programme priorities.
• Establish effective governance structures to support decision-making and maintain clear accountability.

Skills

Cross-functional project delivery

Project governance

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Strong communication skills

Job description

The Opportunity
Are you a confident and capable Senior Project Manager with a passion for delivering meaningful change?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a values-led organisation that's undergoing one of its largest and most ambitious transformation programmes to date. You'll help connect colleagues and customers in new and more efficient ways - enhancing services, adopting new technologies, and improving business processes at scale.

As a key member of the central project delivery team, you'll manage multiple complex projects, engage with stakeholders at all levels, and play a vital role in shaping the future of services that matter to thousands of people.
What you'll be doing?

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple projects within a major transformation programme.
  
• Develop and manage project plans, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and programme priorities.
  
• Establish effective governance structures to support decision-making and maintain clear accountability.
  
• Monitor project progress, manage risks, and ensure timely delivery of outcomes that meet business needs.
  
• Foster strong relationships across the organisation to support collaboration and ensure project success.
  
• Maintain clear, timely communication with all stakeholders, from team members to senior leadership.
  
• Support continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and contributing to evolving project standards.
  

What you need

• Proven experience delivering cross-functional projects across IT, operations, or business change environments.
  
• Skilled in project governance, stakeholder management, and balancing competing priorities.
  
• Proficient in using project management methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches.
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills - confident working with both delivery teams and senior leaders.
  
• A strategic mindset with the ability to execute tactically - keeping delivery on track while aligned with long-term goals.
  
• Passion for contributing to purpose-driven, community-focused work.
  

Why join?

• Hybrid working: minimum 3 days per week on-site
  
• 36-hour working week:
  
  • Mon-Thurs: 08:30-17:00
    
  • Friday: 08:30-12:30
    
• 31 days annual leave plus public holidays
  
• Excellent pension scheme
  
• Inclusive, collaborative, and values-driven culture
  

If you're looking for a new challenge where you can see the impact of your work and contribute to something meaningful, this could be the perfect next step in your career.