Senior Project Manager

NES Fircroft; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global agricultural company in West Yorkshire is seeking an experienced leader to oversee significant transformation initiatives. This role will drive change across products, service, and organizational structure, requiring strong PMO governance and financial management skills. Candidates should possess exceptional communication abilities, a deep understanding of project management methodologies, and experience in workforce restructuring. This is a challenging yet rewarding opportunity for those looking to make a lasting impact.

Qualifications

• Proven success in transformation & restructuring projects.
• Strong PMO governance and financial management skills.
• Ability to influence, negotiate, and lead through change.

Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee the PMO.
• Manage stakeholder engagement at the highest levels.
• Lead the delivery of a complex program with lasting impact.

Skills

Transformation & restructuring projects

PMO governance

Financial management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Leadership qualities

Project management methodologies

Job description

Overview

Our client, a global agricultural company, is embarking on a major transformation at their Huddersfield site, and needs an experienced leader to take the reins.

This senior role will drive change across three critical areas:

• Products & Assets
• Service & Infrastructure
• Organisational Structure

You’ll establish and oversee the PMO, manage stakeholder engagement at the highest levels, and lead the delivery of a complex programme with lasting impact.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven success in transformation & restructuring projects
• Strong PMO governance and financial management skills
• The ability to influence, negotiate, and lead through change
• Demonstrated experience in workforce restructuring projects, including significant headcount reductions & reset
• Supporting the preparation for formal consultation processes with trade unions and employee representatives
• Experience developing and implementing project governance frameworks to ensure delivery against timescales and budgets
• Exceptional communication & stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to navigate challenging situations
• Deep understanding of project management methodologies and best practices

This is a challenging but rewarding opportunity to facilitate a significant transformation programme with lasting impact.

The role requires someone who can balance technical project management expertise with the interpersonal skills needed to guide teams through substantial change.