Senior Project Manager

0270 Electra-Net (UK) Ltd; United Kingdom; Remoto; GBP 55.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Work from home

23 days holiday (rising to 27)

Volunteer day

Company pension

Life assurance

Cycle2work

Maternity/adoption/parental leave

Discounts & wellbeing

Employee networks

Career development

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Capita is seeking a capable Project Manager to lead complex projects end-to-end from home-based UK. You will shape project structure, set delivery methodologies, manage budgets and timelines, and drive governance and benefits realisation.

The role emphasises stakeholder engagement, leadership of project teams, and delivery of expected outcomes within cost constraints. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in PRINCE2/Agile environments, strong planning skills, and the ability to manage

Competenze

• Proven experience leading complex projects to time, cost and quality targets.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with ability to motivate cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across diverse groups.
• Experience with PRINCE2, Agile or structured project management methods.

Mansioni

• Day-to-day management and leadership of the project and the project team.
• Provide effective leadership and management controls.
• Design the project structure and organisation appropriate to stage.
• Set appropriate delivery methodologies.
• Identify and set appropriate Project Controls.
• Deliver outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints.
• Support effective governance and decision making.
• Ensure benefits are identified, understood, measured and owned.
• Ensure Benefits Realisation Strategy is in place and monitor long-term delivery.
• Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate.
• Identify and manage interdependencies with related projects.
• Develop and track within budget.
• Identify skill requirements and deploy resources.
• May manage a medium sized team.
• Manage changes to deliverables with stakeholders.

Conoscenze

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Planning & budgeting

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Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management and leadership of the project and the project team
• Provide effective leadership and management controls
• Design the project structure and organisation appropriate to stage
• Set appropriate delivery methodologies
• Identify and set appropriate Project Controls
• Create and lead the project to deliver the agreed outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints
• Support effective governance and decision making
• Ensure benefits are identified, understood, measured, tracked and owned
• Ensure appropriate Benefits Realisation Strategy is in place and monitor longer term delivery of benefits against the business case
• Develop mitigating actions and escalated as appropriate
• Identify and work with related projects to manage interdependencies
• Develop and track within budget
• Identify skill requirements; and deploy and develop resources
• May manage a medium sized team
• Ensure effective change management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders
• Promote effective individual and team performance
• Cascade vision and translate into delivery objectives for the team
• Identify and manage stakeholder relationships and need for senior level support
• Manage internal and external relationships as appropriate

About You

Proven experience as a Project Manager, with a track record of delivering complex projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Excellent project management skills, including the ability to create and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation. Leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and engage project teams. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage expectations and communicate complex information effectively. Experience of working in a structured project management environment, and an understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile).

About Capita

Capita is an outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary
• Work from home
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Auto-enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Unlock Your Potential with Capita At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You'll become part of a diverse network of talented, forward-thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We’re committed to your growth — offering endless opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career. Join us and discover a career with purpose.

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Equal Opportunities

At Capita, we’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you’d like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.

Location

• Home-Based - GBR, United Kingdom
• Time Type: Full time
• Contract Type: Permanent

Capita is an AI-enabled business services partner. We work with organisations across the public and private sectors, helping them deliver better, more efficient services. Every day, millions of people rely on services we support across central and local government and regulated industries. We combine technology, data and AI with the expertise and judgement of our people to help clients solve complex challenges and deliver better outcomes for the people and communities they serve.