Senior Project Manager (6 month FTC)

Gallagher; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent professional services firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join its Communications and Change teams. This critical role involves leading complex projects and ensuring they align with organizational objectives. The ideal candidate has proven experience in project management, particularly with Agile and PRINCE2 methodologies. Responsibilities include developing project plans, managing resources, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes. The position offers a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days holiday

Defined contribution pension scheme

Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager, ideally in a senior capacity.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies such as Agile and PRINCE2.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of projects, ensuring they meet objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including scope, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for effective communication.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

PRINCE2

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant project management certifications (e.g., PRINCE2 Practitioner, AgilePM, PMP)

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic Communications and Change teams. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving impactful projects that align with our strategic goals.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will report directly to the Programme Manager and take ownership of delivering complex projects within the Communications and Change teams. You will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering projects on time, within scope, and within budget, while ensuring alignment with organisational objectives. You will work closely with stakeholders across the business, leveraging your expertise in project management methodologies to ensure successful outcomes. Additionally, you will contribute to the development and implementation of change management strategies to support the adoption of new processes and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of projects, ensuring they meet objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including scope, timelines, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Apply project management methodologies such as Agile and PRINCE2 to ensure best practices are followed.
• Support the Programme Manager in reporting project progress, risks, and issues to senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of change management strategies to drive adoption and minimise resistance.
• Identify and manage project risks, ensuring mitigation plans are in place.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying lessons learned and implementing best practices.

About You / Qualifications

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager, ideally in a senior capacity.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of project management methodologies such as Agile and PRINCE2.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a focus on delivering results.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge and understanding of change management methodologies (e.g., ADKAR, Kotter’s Change Model).
• Experience working within Communications and/or Change teams. Relevant project management certifications (e.g., PRINCE2 Practitioner, AgilePM, PMP).
• A proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement and driving innovation.

Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

Inclusion and equal opportunity

We value inclusion and diversity. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed and supports an inclusive recruitment process and accessible environment. If you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please contact us at [e-mail]. We can provide a callback if you leave contact details.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and oppose discrimination on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, caring responsibilities, or other protected characteristics. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.