Senior Project Manager

Arvato SCM UK Ltd; Lea Marston CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a project manager to oversee key accounts and lead multi-disciplinary teams. This role involves managing project lifecycles, client communications, and budget controls. Candidates should possess excellent project management skills, attention to detail, and strong communication abilities. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including 25 days of annual leave and a life assurance policy.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Pension contribution

Life assurance policy

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Scheme

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage a project throughout its lifecycle.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong social skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality project and programme management standards.
• Lead communications and relationships with clients.
• Monitor task timelines and project status.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Data analytics

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Bertelsmann is a media, services and education company that operates in about 50 countries around the world. It includes the broadcaster RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the magazine publisher Gruner + Jahr, the music company BMG, the service provider Arvato, the Bertelsmann Printing Group, the Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds. The company has 117,000 employees and generated revenues of €17.1 billion in the 2015 financial year. Bertelsmann stands for creativity and entrepreneurship. This combination promotes first-class media content and innovative service solutions that inspire customers around the world

Salary : Up to £48,000.00 Location : Hams Hall with travel to other sites Hours : 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Your Tasks

• Provide high-quality project and programme management standards across the design and implementation of key accounts.
• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary professional teams
• Lead communications and relationships with clients and their stakeholders
• Monitor task and actions, timelines, status, reports etc
• Develop, implement and execute delivery plans for project
• Budget control - creating budget, sign off process, monitoring costs structure, monthly budget control.

Solution orientation Your Profile

• Experience in leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams and management of best practice management techniques.
• Knowledge of pre and post-contract Project Management responsibilities and ability to deliver this service effectively to Clients.
• The ability to manage a project throughout its lifecycle.
• Operates as an independent, proactive, motivated self-starter who remains focused on tasks and delivers results in a timely manner. Able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail and strong social skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to effectively communicate with global stakeholders, across all levels, as well as external client communications
• Excellent MS office + data analytics skills
• Someone who has an understanding of warehouse solutions

We Offer

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days
• Pension contribution
• A life assurance policy that pays out 4 x Salary
• Employee Assistance Programme that provides you with confidential support, information, and advice to help you
• Employee Discount Scheme through Benefit Hub
• Free car parking