Transformation Project Manager: End-to-End Delivery

Essential Employment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 71,407,000 - 72,324,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Project Manager in Crewe to lead end-to-end delivery of complex transformation and change projects on a temporary basis. The role focuses on delivering within time, budget and quality while applying PM methodologies.

You will develop plans, manage stakeholders and governance, and drive business change initiatives across the project lifecycle. This position is a temporary full-time assignment based in Crewe.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex transformation and change projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones and resource plans.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and success criteria.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
• Apply recognised project management and change management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce and maintain key project documentation including: Project Initiation Documents (PIDs), Project Plans, Risk and Issue Registers, Benefits Realisation Plans, Progress Reports, Change Control Documentation.
• Provide regular updates to project boards, programme boards and senior stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with governance frameworks and approval processes.
• Build effective relationships with senior leaders, service managers and external partners.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather requirements and support decision-making.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure clear communication throughout project delivery.
• Escalate risks, issues and dependencies through appropriate governance routes.
• Analyse existing business processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support service redesign and transformation initiatives.
• Ensure proposed changes deliver measurable efficiencies and service improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practice approaches across projects.
• Coordinate commissioning, procurement and commercial activity.
• Support commercialisation and business development initiatives.
• Monitor project expenditure and financial performance.
• Track financial and non-financial benefits throughout project implementation.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks and dependencies.
• Monitor project performance against agreed KPIs and objectives.
• Ensure effective controls are in place to support successful delivery.
• Support benefits realisation and post-implementation reviews.

Job description

Essential Employment is seeking a Project Manager in Crewe to lead end-to-end delivery of complex transformation and change projects on a temporary basis. The role focuses on delivering within time, budget and quality while applying PM methodologies.

You will develop plans, manage stakeholders and governance, and drive business change initiatives across the project lifecycle. This position is a temporary full-time assignment based in Crewe.