Strategic Projects Manager (18 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Workspace Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Workspace Group is seeking a Strategic Projects Manager (18 Months Fixed Term Contract) to lead planning and delivery of high-profile initiatives sponsored by the Executive Team. You will drive projects from concept to delivery and balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution to secure lasting business impact.

This role requires delivering a diverse range of initiatives, from brand rollouts to AI and technology implementations, and leading change across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex projects, transformation programmes or large-scale change initiatives.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial and analytical thinking.
• Ability to bring structure, pace and clarity to ambiguous challenges.
• Track record of delivering results through others and driving organisational change.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-profile strategic and transformation projects end-to-end.
• Manage stakeholders across the business, including senior leadership.
• Drive change adoption and embedding new ways of working.
• Manage project plans, governance, budgets, risks and dependencies.
• Deliver measurable business benefits and continuous improvement.

Job description

We’re looking for a Strategic Projects Manager (18 Months Fixed Term Contract) to lead the planning and delivery of high-profile initiatives sponsored by the Executive Team that support the company's growth, transformation, and operational effectiveness.

You will be involved in a diverse range of projects, ranging from brand rollouts to AI and technology implementations to operating model changes, and other company-wide initiatives. Driving each project from concept to delivery, you will balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution to secure lasting business impact.

This is a role for someone who thrives on variety, loves solving complex problems and knows how to bring people together to make things happen.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Leading high-profile strategic and transformation projects end-to-end.
• Managing stakeholders across the business, including senior leadership.
• Driving change adoption and embedding new ways of working.
• Managing project plans, governance, budgets, risks and dependencies.
• Delivering measurable business benefits and continuous improvement.

We’re Looking For Someone Who Has

• Experience leading complex projects, transformation programmes or large-scale change initiatives.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial and analytical thinking.
• The ability to bring structure, pace and clarity to ambiguous challenges.
• A track record of delivering results through others and driving organisational change.

This role requires you to be in the office 4 days a week.

You must be authorised to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

The Company

As a member of the Workspace family, you are part of a team responsible for the office space of 4,000 of the capital’s brightest businesses. We’re far more than a serviced office landlord - we offer an environment that puts community first.

Our vibrant internal culture empowers our employees to give exceptional customer service and thrive in their role. This has led to 91 percent of our employees saying they would recommend Workspace as a great place to work, 88 percent saying they are proud to work for the company, and 91 percent praising Workspace’s commitment to environment and social responsibility.

Our focus on our social and environmental responsibilities is a source of great pride, from our approach to property renovation to our Carbon Net Zero commitment and neighbourhood programmes.