Strategic Project Manager for Growth & Transformation

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC is seeking a Project Manager to plan and deliver projects that support business growth, transformation and continuous improvement. You will work with sponsors, senior stakeholders and delivery teams to define objectives, establish plans and ensure outcomes meet business needs.

Responsibilities include managing timelines, budgets, RAID logs, status reports and project documentation, and ensuring governance is applied consistently.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Significant experience in project management, programme delivery or business transformation.
• Experience leading projects from initiation through closure.
• Experience developing project plans, budgets, resource plans, risk logs and progress reports.
• Familiar with project management methodologies and tools (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).
• Experience managing risks, issues, dependencies and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Define objectives, establish plans and ensure project outcomes meet business needs.
• Coordinate activities, manage timelines, budgets, dependencies, risks and issues.
• Provide clear progress updates to sponsors and stakeholders.
• Lead meetings, workshops and planning sessions ensuring actions are recorded and followed up.
• Support change management, implementation and transition activities for successful adoption.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Planning

Leadership

Agile/Waterfall/hybrid

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification

Job description

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC is seeking a Project Manager to plan and deliver projects that support business growth, transformation and continuous improvement. You will work with sponsors, senior stakeholders and delivery teams to define objectives, establish plans and ensure outcomes meet business needs.

Responsibilities include managing timelines, budgets, RAID logs, status reports and project documentation, and ensuring governance is applied consistently.