Transformation Project Manager

Frontier Agriculture

Witham St Hughs

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus optional purchase

Dedicated Learning & Development support

Employee Assistance Program

Increased maternity, paternity & adoption leave

Life Assurance scheme and pension plan

Paid volunteer leave

Employee network groups involvement

Retail discount scheme

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in the UK is seeking a Transformation Project Manager to oversee strategic change initiatives. The successful candidate will manage the implementation of a new finance system, engage stakeholders, and ensure project deliverables align with Frontier's long-term goals. This full-time position requires proven experience in change management and strong stakeholder communication skills. Offering competitive benefits including 25 days holiday and a commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

Proven experience managing complex transformation or change projects.
Strong understanding of governance frameworks and portfolio reporting.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of transformation projects.
Engage stakeholders and identify risks early.
Develop and manage project budgets and monitor spend.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Governance frameworks

Change management

Communication skills

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience

Professional certification in project or programme management

Tools

Project management tooling

Infor Finance

Job description

We are looking for a Transformation Project Manager (TPM) to join the Frontier team on a permanent, full‑time basis. This is a home‑based role but there is a requirement to travel to our Witham St Hughs office in Lincolnshire on a weekly basis.

You will manage projects while helping to deliver strategic change initiatives that support Frontier’s long‑term goals. The role will help deliver new governance, stakeholder engagement and change‑management practices alongside project‑management objectives.

This specific role will support the implementation of a new finance system. The Transformation Project Manager will work closely with both the Technology team, the Product function and specialist business teams to plan the rollout, develop training plans and manage communications. Previous experience delivering similar system‑implementation projects is an advantage as is knowledge of the Infor Finance or ERP solution.

Benefits

25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements)
Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7 %
Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees)
The opportunity to join our employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Women’s network groups
Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers

About You

Proven experience managing complex transformation or change projects
Strong understanding of governance frameworks and portfolio reporting
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Knowledge of change management with experience in transformation, PMO or programme‑delivery roles
Proficiency in project‑management tooling
Degree‑level education or equivalent professional experience
Professional certification in project or programme management (Prince2, MSP, PMP or Agile PM) is desirable

Your Role

As a Transformation Project Manager your role will involve:

Leading the end‑to‑end delivery of transformation projects, ensuring scope, timelines and budgets are met
Applying governance standards and maintaining accurate reporting to the Transformation Office
Monitoring progress using RAG status and escalating risks/issues promptly
Driving and embedding effective change‑management practices across initiatives
Engaging stakeholders to build understanding and commitment to change
Identifying and delivering short‑term wins to maintain momentum
Acting as a key liaison between business units, programme leads and senior stakeholders
Providing clear, timely updates on progress, risks and decisions required
Aligning communication plans across initiatives for consistency
Identifying risks and dependencies early and developing mitigation strategies
Securing and allocating resources to ensure successful delivery
Forecasting resource needs, managing allocation and, alongside relationship owners, overseeing third‑party vendors and contracts
Developing and managing project budgets, monitoring actual versus forecasted spend and reporting variances to ensure financial control
Helping define, track and report on project benefits to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and measurable outcomes
Establishing quality standards for deliverables and conducting regular reviews to maintain compliance with agreed specifications
Working with the business Finance experts to ensure all project activities meet relevant legal, regulatory and internal compliance requirements
Capturing lessons learned and embedding best practices into future projects to drive efficiency and effectiveness
Working with Transformation Programme Manager to produce dashboards and KPIs for senior leadership, leveraging data‑driven insights to inform decisions
Supporting internal teams through knowledge transfer and with the project delivery team and vendor, creating training materials for Frontier users
Working with the Technical Delivery Lead to ensure robust data migration and integration plans, addressing cybersecurity and data‑privacy requirements

We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date as applications will be reviewed and interviews may be booked in before that date.

We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

About Us

Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion. With a vision to be the first‑choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.

Our business approach is underpinned by our core values – Integrity, Customer First and Expertise – or ‘ICE’. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds. We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.

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