Senior Project Manager

AmRest Holdings SE; Leicester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WILLSON & BROWN sp. z o.o. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to own end-to-end projects, coordinating design, engineering, production and logistics with clients and suppliers to ensure timely delivery and high quality.

The role requires 5–7 years of project management experience in manufacturing, product or retail settings, plus strong planning and risk management, and excellent communication. Mentoring junior PMs and process improvements are expected.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in project management in manufacturing, product, or retail.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects from briefing to production and delivery.
• Experience with external vendors or outsourced delivery is advantageous.
• Strong planning, budgeting, coordination and quality management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of key projects from brief to final delivery.
• Deliver projects on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Plan projects with timelines, resources and risk assessments.
• Coordinate Design, Engineering, Development, Production and Logistics teams.
• Act as primary contact for project execution and client communication.
• Monitor milestones and implement corrective actions for risks and delays.
• Support commercial offers and communicate scope/timeline changes.
• Manage external vendors and outsourced partners to meet requirements.
• Prepare status updates and participate in client meetings.
• Contribute to post-project reviews and process improvements.
• Mentor junior project managers and support internal improvements.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management

Tools

CAD

MS Office

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Key responsibilities:

• Take end-to-end ownership of key projects – from brief acceptance, through quotation and prototyping, to production, logistics and final delivery.
• Be accountable for delivering projects on time, within budget and to the required quality standards, while ensuring alignment with client expectations.
• Plan projects, define actionable steps, timelines and resources, and continuously assess risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate collaboration across Design, Engineering, Development, Production, Logistics, Commercial teams, clients and external suppliers.
• Act as the primary point of contact and central owner of project execution, ensuring effective communication and coordination across all stakeholders.
• Monitor project milestones, identify risks, delays and cost overruns, and recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Support the Commercial team in preparing client offers and communicate any changes to project scope, timeline or cost in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage relationships and performance of external vendors and partners, ensuring delivery against agreed timelines, quality standards and project requirements.
• For outsourced projects, take central ownership of the full scope of activities managed by external suppliers while maintaining client accountability and required quality standards.
• Prepare project status updates, reports and summaries for clients, management and other stakeholders.
• Participate in meetings with key clients and support project-specific discussions, problem solving and decision-making.
• Conduct post-project reviews on selected projects, identify lessons learned and contribute to improving processes and ways of working.
• Support the onboarding, mentoring and development of less experienced Project Managers by sharing knowledge, experience and best practices.
• Participate in company improvement projects focused on enhancing organisational processes and ways of working.

What we are looking for:

• 5–7 years of experience in project management, ideally within a manufacturing, product or retail environment.
• Proven experience managing complex projects from briefing/quotation through to production and final delivery.
• Experience working with external vendors or within an outsourced delivery model will be an advantage.
• Strong project planning and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple teams, timelines, budgets and quality requirements.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to proactively identify and address project risks and challenges.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients, internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Proficiency in project management tools and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to read CAD drawings or willingness to learn.
• Experience in cost estimation will be an advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.
• Valid passport and willingness to travel when required.

In order to participate in the recruitment process for the offered position, it is necessary for you to provide your personal data. This data will be processed by WILLSON & BROWN sp. z o.o., with its registered office in Warsaw (02-273), ul. Muszkieterów 15c, NIP 5223077025, KRS 0000649340 (the Data Controller). You have the right to access your data at any time, request its rectification, deletion, transfer, or restriction of processing by the Controller, as well as to lodge a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office. A request for the deletion of your personal data will be treated as a withdrawal from the recruitment process.

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